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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Keys (ranked 4109 p4p, 4943 weight class) and Hamez Rodriguez (ranked 239 p4p, 271 weight class). Hamez Rodriguez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamez Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keys throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Rodriguez responds with a good body kick, but Keys manages to step out the way in time.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keys appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Keys is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keys slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keys is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.
Keys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Keys.
Keys throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice leg kick from Rodriguez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a fast counter high kick but Keys manages to duck under it in time.
Keys blocks a low kick nicely.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keys checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keys is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rodriguez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An inside leg kick lands from Keys.
Keys misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Keys with a series of wild strikes but Keys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys is looking to counter punch.
Keys throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Keys misses with a left hand
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Keys.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Keys checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Keys ducks under and follows up with a left that Keys also avoids with ease.
Keys throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Keys turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keys.
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keys tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keys fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Keys manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keys misses the jab.
Rodriguez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Keys misses.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keys.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Keys thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Keys looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keys moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Keys misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez tries to work over Keys's front leg with a kick but Keys checks it.
Keys blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez catches Keys with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys with the inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Keys takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keys.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
As Keys backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Keys manages to avoid it all.
Keys throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Keys steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Keys was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Keys.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keys moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Keys counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keys is out of range.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Keys.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keys misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Keys is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Keys off the cage and back into range.
Keys wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Keys throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keys uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Keys looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keys had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hamez Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Keys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keys.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keys.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Keys backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Keys falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keys missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Keys avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.
Keys wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keys checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Keys throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keys has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Keys takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez tried to score with a low kick but Keys checks it.
Hamez Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keys gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keys.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Keys has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Keys keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keys manages to break the clinch.
Keys swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Keys is wise to it.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
Keys misses with an uppercut.
Keys checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez works Keys's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Keys moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Keys's knee but Keys avoids it well.
Keys moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keys swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Keys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keys misses the jab.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Keys is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keys throws out the jab.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keys blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Keys moves out of range.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Keys avoids it.
Keys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keys comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Keys swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Keys swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keys avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keys keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Keys looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys misses with a body shot.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Keys lands with a cross.
Keys throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab from Keys.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodriguez!
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Keys.
Keys staying out of range there.
Keys looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keys fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keys smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Rodriguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez defending well as Keys loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Keys bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Keys misses.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keys blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Keys jumps back.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
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 Isaac Keys will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Keys throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Keys misses with a looping right.
Keys cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keys throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Keys takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keys doesn't seem bothered though.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Keys avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keys back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keys tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Keys moves out of range.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Keys's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keys clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keys obliges.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Keys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keys.
Keys tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Keys softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keys tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Keys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Keys.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Keys has control.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Keys.
Isaac Keys has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keys unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodriguez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keys lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Keys lands with a right to the head.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keys works on Rodriguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Keys has the dominant position.
Keys prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Keys pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keys scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keys lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Keys.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys lands a left hand.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Keys bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys checks it.
Keys takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keys throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Keys tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Keys.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keys.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Keys on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez with the inside leg kick.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keys lands an overhand right.
Keys moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keys tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keys misses the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keys misses with a straight right.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Keys misses.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keys stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keys swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Keys showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keys 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Wolford (ranked 2704 p4p, 5590 weight class) and Eric Winston (ranked 356 p4p, 578 weight class). Eric Winston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolford throws a sloppy body shot
and Winston counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big left from Wolford misses.
Wolford looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Winston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wolford looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Wolford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wolford trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston tries to roll over but Wolford keeps him under control.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolford is working away from the top position though.
Wolford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford moves nicely into side control.
Winston wants to control but Wolford postures up.
We've been hearing that Wolford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wolford trying to control the position but Winston is working away.
Wolford wants to take a breather but Winston manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wolford.
Winston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolford controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolford has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Winston to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wolford is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Winston pulls down on the head and he's put Wolford to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eric Winston!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Hitori (ranked 3519 p4p, 3650 weight class) and Chase McDormit (ranked 422 p4p, 434 weight class). Chase McDormit is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Hiro Hitori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase McDormit!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDormit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hitori on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDormit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hitori - the referee stops the clock and McDormit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hitori. McDormit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McDormit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hitori thows a leg kick but McDormit checks it
and McDormit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Hitori is out of range.
Hitori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitori misses with a body punch
and McDormit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDormit scores with a jab.
Hitori swings for the body but McDormit moves out of range.
Hitori falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDormit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hitori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDormit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Hitori was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McDormit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitori.
McDormit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDormit throws a sloppy body shot
and Hitori holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDormit misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from McDormit on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McDormit as the two fighters clinch.
Hitori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDormit's elbow.
Hitori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDormit's efforts to push away.
Hitori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitori misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hitori.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitori.
Hitori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDormit avoids it.
McDormit lands a left hand.
Hitori misses with the head strike.
Hitori lands a right hand.
McDormit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitori tries a body shot but McDormit blocks it.
McDormit blocks a body shot from Hitori.
McDormit tries to break free but Hitori pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hitori fails to land.
McDormit pushes Hitori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDormit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitori misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDormit blocks a body shot from Hitori.
A right hand to the body from Hitori.
McDormit just leaning against Hitori, taking a breather.
McDormit blocking some punches.
Hitori misses with a punch to the body.
Hitori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitori can't find room to land a body shot as McDormit controls the action.
Hitori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDormit's elbow.
Hitori blocks an uppercut.
Hitori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hitori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDormit working aggressively here.
McDormit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McDormit - that landed with a thud.
McDormit effectively controlling the action here.
McDormit is working Hitori over against the cage.
McDormit misses with a body punch.
McDormit tries a body shot but Hitori blocks it.
McDormit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDormit misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Hitori.
A short left from Hitori.
McDormit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McDormit - that landed with a thud.
Hitori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDormit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hitori throws a punch but it's blocked by McDormit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDormit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitori lands a shot to the body.
Hitori misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDormit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitori's elbow.
Hitori has a couple of punches blocked by McDormit.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDormit pushes Hitori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDormit misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, McDormit scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDormit.
Hitori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitori tries to land knees in the clinch but McDormit avoids the damage to the body.
McDormit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitori misses with some punches.
Hitori presses McDormit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDormit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitori tries a body shot but McDormit blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDormit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitori's elbow.
McDormit has a couple of punches blocked by Hitori.
A head punch on the inside from McDormit fails to land.
McDormit can't find room to land a body shot as Hitori controls the action.
McDormit tries a body shot but Hitori blocks it.
Hitori working aggressively here.
McDormit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hitori backwards.
McDormit tries a body shot but Hitori blocks it.
Hitori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitori throws a head punch that misses.
McDormit is stalling here.
Hitori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitori blocks a body shot from McDormit.
Hitori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitori tries to throw a body punch but McDormit avoids it by throwing Hitori back against the cage.
Hitori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDormit's elbow.
Hitori takes a shot to the head.
Hitori lands a shoulder strike.
Hitori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitori working aggressively here.
McDormit misses with a body punch.
Hitori pushes McDormit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDormit misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDormit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitori's elbow.
Hitori gets through McDormit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hitori misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDormit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitori backwards.
Hitori misses with the head strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hitori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDormit presses Hitori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDormit throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDormit.
McDormit prevents a body shot from Hitori.
A short left from McDormit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDormit blocking some punches.
McDormit pushes Hitori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDormit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hitori misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitori.
McDormit has a couple of punches blocked by Hitori.
McDormit misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDormit working aggressively here.
McDormit prevents a body shot from Hitori.
McDormit blocks an uppercut.
Hitori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitori struggles to land a body shot inside as McDormit controls his hands.
McDormit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitori blocks an uppercut.
Hitori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDormit blocking some punches.
Hitori misses with a punch to the body.
McDormit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitori's elbow.
McDormit prevents a body shot from Hitori.
Hitori throws a punch but it's blocked by McDormit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chase McDormit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hitori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDormit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hitori. That's going to slow McDormit down.
Hitori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hitori misses with a body kick.
McDormit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDormit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
Hitori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hitori tries to clinch but McDormit moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDormit! But no joy.
McDormit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitori.
Hitori wants to clinch
and McDormit counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Hitori.
The fighters circling - Hitori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDormit misses with a combination
and Hitori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hitori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit lands with a light punch inside.
Hitori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDormit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitori misses with the head strike.
McDormit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hitori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDormit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitori throws a head punch that misses.
McDormit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitori throws a punch but it's blocked by McDormit.
Hitori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitori.
Hitori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitori tries a body shot but McDormit blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitori.
Hitori blocking some punches.
McDormit tries to work over Hitori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitori blocking some punches.
Hitori throws a head punch that misses.
McDormit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitori struggles to land a body shot inside as McDormit controls his hands.
McDormit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDormit blocks a body shot from Hitori.
McDormit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDormit blocks an uppercut.
McDormit tries a body shot but Hitori blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDormit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitori tries to throw a body punch but McDormit avoids it by throwing Hitori back against the cage.
McDormit misses with some punches.
Hitori misses with a knee strike.
McDormit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitori blocking some punches.
Hitori misses with a body punch.
McDormit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDormit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitori's elbow.
McDormit tries a body shot but Hitori blocks it.
Hitori scores with a shot to the side of McDormit's head.
Hitori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by McDormit.
McDormit struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitori controls his hands.
Hitori tries a body shot but McDormit blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McDormit.
Hitori has McDormit pressed against the cage, preventing McDormit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hitori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitori misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDormit swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hitori throws a head punch that misses.
McDormit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitori takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDormit throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitori.
Hitori swings wildly with an uppercut but McDormit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hitori misses with a punch on the inside.
McDormit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hitori.
Hitori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDormit blocks it with crossed arms.
McDormit prevents a body shot from Hitori.
Hitori lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDormit backwards.
McDormit cracks Hitori with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitori.
McDormit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDormit breaks the clinch.
McDormit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitori manages to avoid it.
Hitori has McDormit up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitori has McDormit pressed against the cage, preventing McDormit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hitori has a couple of punches blocked by McDormit.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDormit misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiro Hitori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Hitori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitori.
McDormit lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDormit swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDormit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDormit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDormit tries to work over Hitori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from McDormit.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitori misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDormit lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitori has a couple of punches blocked by McDormit.
Hitori working aggressively here.
McDormit lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from McDormit.
McDormit lands an uppercut.
McDormit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDormit stalling against the cage.
McDormit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hitori tries to work over McDormit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDormit tries to throw a body punch but Hitori avoids it by throwing McDormit back against the cage.
McDormit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hitori.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDormit throws an elbow but misses.
McDormit pushes Hitori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDormit blocks an uppercut.
Hitori digs a right hand into McDormit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDormit's gas tank.
Hitori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDormit lands an uppercut.
McDormit blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from McDormit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitori.
McDormit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitori tries to work over McDormit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDormit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitori is trying to stall.
Hitori misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDormit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitori tries a body shot but McDormit blocks it.
McDormit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hitori backwards.
Hitori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hitori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDormit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitori swings wildly with an uppercut but McDormit uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDormit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitori blocks an uppercut.
Hitori misses with a punch to the body.
Hitori blocks an uppercut.
McDormit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chase McDormit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McDormit throws a shot from downtown. Hitori moves away and avoids it.
McDormit moves away from the strike by Hitori.
Hitori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Hitori misses
and McDormit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by McDormit. Beautiful body shot.
McDormit throws a series of punches but Hitori moves out of range.
McDormit throws a leg kick but Hitori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hitori connects with an inside leg kick.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitori misses the jab.
McDormit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hitori on the side of the head.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.
Hitori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitori.
Chase McDormit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDormit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hitori.
A shot to the liver by McDormit. Beautiful body shot.
McDormit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDormit misses with a two punch combination.
Hitori throws a leg kick but McDormit checks it.
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Hitori is out of range.
Hitori tries to bum rush McDormit with a series of wild strikes but McDormit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hitori lands with a shot to the body.
Hitori throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDormit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDormit loads up on a big right hand but Hitori slips the punch.
Hitori ducks right into an uppercut from McDormit.
Hitori tries to clinch but McDormit moves away
and McDormit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hitori thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitori misses with a looping right.
McDormit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hitori throws a leg kick
and McDormit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hitori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDormit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDormit lands a nice hook to Hitori's body. Hitori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chase McDormit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitori misses with a hook
and McDormit counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitori misses with a wild body shot.
McDormit ducks under a wild hook from Hitori.
McDormit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hitori throws a hook but McDormit blocks it.
McDormit throws a right hand that Hitori ducks under and follows up with a left that Hitori also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitori throws an off balance right hand
and McDormit counters with a right hand to the body.
McDormit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDormit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hitori misses with a head kick.
McDormit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDormit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDormit throws a jab when Hitori was well out of range.
Hitori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDormit to score with a decent uppercut.
McDormit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitori moves away.
McDormit loads up on a big right hand but Hitori slips the punch.
McDormit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDormit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDormit looks to land a left hand but Hitori moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitori feints and then cracks McDormit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDormit down.
A swing and a miss from McDormit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitori throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDormit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot lands for McDormit.
McDormit connects with a looping right hand.
Hitori staying out of range there.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDormit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitori is looking to counter punch.
McDormit throws a good cross that connects.
McDormit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDormit stalks Hitori and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hitori's face. Hitori staggers backwards, shaken.
McDormit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hitori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDormit swings for the body but Hitori moves out of range.
McDormit misses with an uppercut.
Hitori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hitori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDormit ducks under a wild hook from Hitori.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitori is just out of range.
McDormit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hitori counters with a one-two to the body.
Hitori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDormit manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hitori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitori throws a leg kick but McDormit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hitori throws a big shot that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDormit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDormit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitori throws a combination that misses
and McDormit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by McDormit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDormit scores with a hook to the body. Hitori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hitori takes a swing at McDormit's ribcage but misses.
McDormit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hitori slips a straight right by McDormit.
McDormit lands a glancing blow to the side of Hitori's head.
Hitori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hitori is looking to clinch but McDormit is avoiding it.
McDormit keeps the fight on the outside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hitori throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDormit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDormit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hitori jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDormit misses with a straight left.
McDormit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McDormit slips a jab and a cross from Hitori.
McDormit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hitori in his tracks.
McDormit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDormit scores with a punch to the head.
McDormit throws a lazy right hand but Hitori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hitori misses its target.
Hitori takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDormit misses with a hook.
McDormit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hitori backs up against the cage.
McDormit blocks a leg kick.
A lazy left from McDormit finds it's target.
McDormit throws a right and a left that Hitori avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hitori.
McDormit avoids the body shot from Hitori.
McDormit lands a slapping body shot.
Hitori defending well as McDormit loads up on a big left hand.
Hitori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hitori throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from McDormit finds it's target.
Hitori thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDormit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hitori takes one on the button.
Hitori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDormit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hitori throws a head kick that misses.
McDormit just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitori thows a leg kick but McDormit checks it
and McDormit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDormit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hitori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDormit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hitori scrambles back to his feet.
McDormit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitori misses the shot to the body.
McDormit lunges at Hitori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hitori's hand.
McDormit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hiro Hitori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase McDormit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDormit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitori.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase McDormit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDormit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase McDormit!
Chase McDormit took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Should we call an ambulance for Kaven? I don't think he is okay.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 3902 p4p, 3511 weight class) and Hands Norseson (ranked 316 p4p, 295 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hands Norseson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norseson throws a jab when Boston was well out of range.
Boston misses with a body shot.
Norseson misses with a body shot.
Boston is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Norseson.
Norseson takes one on the button.
Norseson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Norseson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boston throws a good cross that connects.
Norseson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norseson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norseson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norseson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norseson was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
Norseson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norseson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norseson throws a nice looking combination but Boston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norseson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Norseson.
Boston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.
Boston misses with a combination
and Norseson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norseson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boston's head.
Norseson misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Boston misses its target.
Norseson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boston manages to avoid it.
Boston misses with a lunging right hand
and Norseson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norseson misses with a looping left.
Norseson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Norseson.
Norseson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Norseson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boston moves away.
Boston is looking to wear down Norseson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boston misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Norseson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norseson throws out a counter right but Boston avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boston misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Norseson misses.
No joy there for Norseson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norseson.
Norseson misses with a hook to the body
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boston misses with a two punch combination.
Norseson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boston throws a body punch but Norseson moves out of range.
Norseson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boston swings widly with a right hand
and Norseson counters with a nice body shot.
Norseson misses with a looping left.
Boston lands a head shot.
Norseson punishes Boston's body with a nice straight punch.
Boston throws a right hand that misses
enabling Norseson to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Norseson misses the target.
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norseson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Norseson misses the target.
Boston throws a shot from downtown. Norseson moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Boston.
Norseson throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Boston misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Norseson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norseson.
Boston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.
Norseson misses with a body punch
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boston.
Boston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boston slips a jab from Norseson.
Boston throws a big counter combination but Norseson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norseson throws an overhand right that lands on Boston's shoulder, as Boston tries to avoid the shot.
Norseson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boston throws a lazy uppercut
and Norseson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a hook but Norseson avoids it easily.
Boston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norseson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norseson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norseson keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Norseson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston throws a sloppy body shot
letting Norseson counter with a right hand.
Boston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.
Boston moves out of range of the strikes.
Boston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston throws out a loose jab but Norseson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boston.
Norseson lands a body shot.
Norseson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Norseson throws a jab when Boston was well out of range.
Boston works Norseson's body with a nice hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston slips under a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boston!
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by Norseson.
Norseson avoids the body shot from Boston.
Norseson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norseson lands with a nice body punch.
Norseson cracks Boston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norseson throws an overhand right that lands on Boston's shoulder, as Boston tries to avoid the shot.
Norseson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norseson throws a body shot but no joy.
Norseson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
A big left from Boston misses.
A jab from Norseson finds it's way through Boston's defenses.
Boston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norseson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norseson lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norseson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Norseson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Boston.
Norseson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Norseson tries to get set, Boston tries to push him back and clinch up but Norseson manages to avoid the attempt.
Boston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norseson counters with a left to the body.
Norseson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boston quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norseson manages to avoid it.
Boston just misses with a punch to the body.
Boston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Norseson misses with a straight right.
Boston defending well as Norseson loads up on a big left hand.
Boston lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boston. Norseson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norseson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norseson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boston misses with an uppercut. Norseson saw that one coming.
Norseson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boston manages to avoid it.
Norseson ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
Norseson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Norseson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boston punishes Norseson's body with a nice straight punch.
Boston throws a sloppy body shot
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norseson misses with a looping right.
Boston misses with a body shot
and Norseson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norseson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Boston misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norseson. Boston does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Boston misses the target.
Norseson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
Norseson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norseson misses with a looping right.
Boston tries to clinch
and Norseson counters with a straight right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norseson just misses with a punch to the body.
Boston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boston misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boston. Norseson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Norseson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boston loads up on a big right hand but Norseson slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Norseson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boston just misses with a punch to the body.
Boston misses with a looping left.
A big right from Norseson misses.
Norseson misses with an uppercut. Boston saw that one coming.
Boston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boston tries to clinch but Norseson is having none of it.
Boston swings for the body but Norseson moves out of range.
Boston closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Norseson counter with a right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a lazy right hand but Norseson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norseson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Boston to counter with a crisp jab.
Boston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norseson.
Boston throws an overhand right that lands on Norseson's shoulder, as Norseson tries to avoid the shot.
Norseson misses with a double jab.
Boston misses with a combination
letting Norseson counter with a right hand.
Boston lands a body shot.
Boston looks to land a left hand but Norseson moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Norseson misses
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norseson was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hands Norseson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norseson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Boston misses the target.
Boston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boston staying out of range there.
Boston tried to score with a low kick but Norseson checks it.
Norseson throws a jab when Boston was well out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norseson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Boston to counter with a crisp jab.
Boston takes the fight into the clinch.
Norseson wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norseson wants to break the clinch but can't.
I was talking to Boston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boston lands a right hand.
Boston decides to pull guard.
Norseson trying to move into half guard but instead Boston has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Norseson is trying to control the position but Boston postures up.
Norseson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norseson controls Boston momentarily but Boston frees himself.
Boston drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norseson dives on top into guard.
Boston has his feet on Norseson's thighs here. He's pushed Norseson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Norseson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clarence Boston!
Clarence Boston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yin Mao (ranked 2453 p4p, 3918 weight class) and Hong Myung (ranked 210 p4p, 317 weight class). Mao's entrance music is HonestKey- Pass. A fine choice. Myung has chosen 지금부터 끝까지 as his entrance music. Yin Mao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hong Myung's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hong Myung!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao lands a high kick!
A low kick lands for Mao.
Mao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Myung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Myung's hands.
Myung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mao avoids it really well and circles away.
Myung shoots in and drives through. Mao sprawls well.
Yin Mao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Myung.
Good leg kick by Mao.
Myung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myung darts in and clinches Mao up against the cage.
Myung blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Mao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung blocking some punches.
Mao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Myung or not.
Myung cracks Mao with a nice body shot.
Myung tries for a takedown but Mao manages to get underhooks.
Mao trying to stall but Myung improves his position.
Myung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mao after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mao.
Myung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mao after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mao.
Mao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mao tries to work over Myung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mao connects with a high kick.
Myung moves out of range of the strikes.
Mao looks to land a body kick but Myung moved away.
Mao throws the left hand but Myung avoids the punch easily.
Myung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mao sprawls well. Mao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myung gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mao scores with the left hand. Myung knows he should have avoided that one.
Myung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mao tries to avoid it but Myung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mao to the ground. Mao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Myung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Myung tries to clinch there but Mao circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mao.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mao.
A jab from Mao misses.
Mao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mao wants it to stay on the feet.
Hong Myung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mao lands a leg kick that knocks Myung off balance momentarily.
Myung tries for a takedown but Mao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mao as Myung shoots in.
Mao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circle, before Mao throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Myung's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mao lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Yin Mao!
Our winner, Yin Mao, 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levon Charleston (ranked 2218 p4p, 3472 weight class) and Leef Ung (ranked 283 p4p, 402 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Levon Charleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leef Ung!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charleston's waist but Charleston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ung off to one side.
Charleston cracks Ung with an open hand slap.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Charleston moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Charleston checks a leg kick.
Ung takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ung tries for a takedown but Charleston circles away easily
and Charleston counters with a nice leg kick.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
Ung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Charleston's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ung prevents Charleston from improving his position.
Ung looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Charleston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung prevents Charleston from improving his position.
Ung lands strikes from half guard.
Ung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charleston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charleston defending well though.
Charleston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Charleston trying to control here.
Charleston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ung lands a nice short elbow.
Ung controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charleston is trying to get back to full guard.
Ung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ung looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Charleston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Ung.
Ung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charleston defending well though.
Ung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Charleston trying to control but Ung postures up.
Ung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charleston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ung working his ground and pound in the gym.
Ung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charleston is trying to control but can't.
Charleston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ung.
Ung is keen to just control but Charleston is a slippery customer.
Ung lands strikes from half guard.
Ung throwing shots but Charleston is blocking nicely.
Ung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ung winds up and cracks Charleston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Charleston is looking to control Ung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charleston avoid being mounted?
Ung slips a nice elbow through Charleston's hands, connecting with Charleston's forehead.
Charleston is looking for a sweep. Ung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Ung.
Charleston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ung.
Charleston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Charleston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charleston taking some punishment here, with Ung in his half guard.
Charleston taking some punishment here, with Ung in his half guard.
Ung is thwarting Charleston's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charleston manages to get to full guard.
Charleston controls Ung momentarily but Ung frees himself.
Ung wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Ung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ung looking to pass the guard.
Ung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charleston wants to control the position but Ung says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ung content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ung misses with a head shot. Charleston uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ung throws a big right hand that misses.
Ung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ung trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Charleston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ung, into his guard.
Charleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ung 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ung seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Charleston preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Charleston.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charleston sprawls well. Charleston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ung gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leef Ung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Charleston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charleston wants it to stay on the feet.
Ung with a poor takedown
and Charleston counters with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ung.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
A big right from Ung misses.
Charleston with the inside leg kick.
Ung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charleston. Charleston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ung 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.
Ung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Ung moved away.
Ung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Charleston defends it well.
Charleston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charleston counters with a nice body kick.
Ung misses with a takedown attempt - Charleston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Charleston. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charleston.
We've been told by Charleston's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ung shoots and misses
and Charleston counters with a one-two to the body.
Charleston connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ung shoots in for a double leg but Charleston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charleston swivels and escapes.
Ung takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ung is breathing heavily.
Ung misses the jab.
Ung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ung throws a right hand that misses
and Ung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ung fails with the takedown
and Charleston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Charleston scores with a leg kick.
Ung pushes Charleston up against the cage in a clinch.
Charleston throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ung.
Charleston working aggressively here.
Charleston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ung jumps guard but Charleston stands there with Ung around his waist. Ung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ung is trying to pull guard but Charleston has him pressed against the cage.
Ung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Charleston is defending well.
Ung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charleston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charleston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Charleston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Charleston.
Charleston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charleston scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charleston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charleston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ung.
Charleston prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Charleston.
Charleston lands a body punch.
Charleston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ung backwards.
Charleston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Charleston as the two fighters clinch.
Ung blocks a body shot from Charleston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Charleston lands a right hand.
Ung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Charleston scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Charleston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charleston lands with a short shot to the head.
Charleston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ung.
Charleston lands with a right to the head.
Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charleston connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Charleston.
Ung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ung has his takedown stuffed
and Charleston counters with a body kick.
Charleston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Charleston.
Leef Ung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charleston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Charleston lands a leg kick that knocks Ung off balance momentarily.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston counters with a nice kick to the body.
Charleston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Charleston.
Charleston connects with a high kick.
Levon Charleston is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Charleston counters with an inside leg kick.
Levon Charleston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charleston digs a good hook to Ung's body.
Charleston scores with a decent looking hook.
Charleston stuffs the takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston thuds his shin into the meat of Ung's side.
Ung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charleston avoids it really well and circles away.
Charleston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Charleston scores with a push kick.
Charleston feints and then cracks Ung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ung down.
Ung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charleston's waist but Charleston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ung off to one side.
Charleston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Charleston catches Ung right on the button with a cross.
Ung has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Charleston.
Charleston scores with a jab to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ung walks forward, straight into a front kick from Charleston.
Charleston lands with a slapping head kick.
Charleston thows a body kick. Ung tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ung shoots in looking for a takedown. Charleston tries to sprawl out of it but Ung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charleston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charleston with a nice calf kick.
Charleston stuffs the takedown attempt from Ung. Ung gets slowly back to his feet.
Ung tries to clinch up but Charleston circles away and keeps his distance.
Ung moves forwards but Charleston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ung goes for a double leg but Charleston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charleston continues to drive forward.
Charleston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charleston counters with a nice uppercut.
Ung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Charleston.
Charleston scores with a punch to the head.
Ung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Charleston counter with a right hand.
Charleston connects with a looping right hand.
Ung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charleston circles away.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ung throws a head kick that misses
and Charleston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charleston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charleston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Charleston lands a nice hook to Ung's body. Ung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt.
Charleston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charleston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levon Charleston dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ung shoots in but Charleston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ung looks for a takedown but Charleston sprawls well.
Ung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt.
Charleston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston works the jab nicely.
Ung shoots in for a double leg but Charleston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charleston stuffs the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Charleston misses its target.
Ung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ung misses with a takedown
and Charleston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charleston.
An inside leg kick lands from Charleston.
Charleston throws a leg kick which misses Ung's front leg but catches the back leg as Ung tries to avoid it.
Ung steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charleston. That one must have hurt.
Charleston lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Charleston blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Charleston.
Ung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charleston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Charleston scores with a jab to the head.
Charleston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charleston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Charleston. No joy for Ung on that attempt.
Ung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charleston. That's going to slow Ung down.
Charleston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ung shoots in but no luck this time.
Charleston with a hook.
Ung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charleston counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ung takes one on the button.
Ung needs to keep his hands up - Charleston had a free shot at his head there.
Ung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ung misses with a head kick.
Ung fails with the takedown.
Charleston throws a front kick that sends Ung stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws a leg kick which misses Ung's front leg but catches the back leg as Ung tries to avoid it.
Ung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ung tries for a takedown but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston counters with a stiff right hand.
Charleston scores with a kick to the body.
Charleston lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ung. That's going to slow Charleston down.
A lazy left from Charleston finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Charleston.
A nice leg kick from Charleston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ung has his takedown stuffed
and Charleston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charleston scores with the left hand. Ung knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ung showed some decent athleticism there.
Charleston manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ung keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ung misses with a body punch.
Charleston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ung is trying to drag Charleston to the mat but Charleston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Levon Charleston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Charleston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Charleston lands a shot to the body.
Ung is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston misses with some punches.
Ung goes for a takedown attempt but Charleston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ung steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charleston. That one must have hurt.
Charleston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ung takes a step back to recover.
Ung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charleston sprawls well initially but Ung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Charleston trying to control from the bottom.
Ung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charleston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Charleston taking some punishment here, with Ung in his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston trying to control here.
Charleston is looking for a sweep. Ung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charleston is refusing to be controlled, as Ung sits in half guard.
Charleston gets full guard.
Charleston is trying to keep Ung in close.
Charleston wants to sweep but no luck.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Ung from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws out a loose jab but Ung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ung tries for a takedown but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charleston throwing a counter right hand but Ung manages to avoid it.
Ung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charleston's waist but Charleston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ung off to one side.
Charleston's corner calls for a 1-2. Charleston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Charleston blocks a leg kick.
Ung fails to land the takedown.
Charleston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Charleston delivers a nice body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charleston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charleston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ung thumps Charleston with a low kick.
Ung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charleston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ung with a poor takedown
and Charleston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Charleston.
Ung with a poor takedown
letting Charleston counter with a right hand.
Charleston cracks a nice hook into Ung's ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ung walks into a jab.
Charleston lands with a cross.
Charleston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ung.
Charleston lands with a kick to the temple. Ung shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good exchange - Charleston coming out on top.
Charleston slaps away a takedown attempt from Ung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charleston defends it nicely.
Ung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charleston thumps Ung with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levon Charleston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charleston 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston!
A very excited looking Levon Charleston rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gaines (ranked 1476 p4p, 1803 weight class) and Deanthony Pederson (ranked 201 p4p, 240 weight class). Deanthony Pederson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines swings for the body but Pederson moves out of range.
Pederson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines jabs at Pederson's body.
Pederson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pederson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gaines counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pederson misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Pederson misses
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pederson throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Pederson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pederson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gaines trying to control from the bottom.
Pederson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gaines is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Deanthony Pederson!
A less than humble Deanthony Pederson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sayten Thursar (ranked 2439 p4p, 1634 weight class) and Max House (ranked 322 p4p, 220 weight class). House has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sayten Thursar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thursar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Max House has been cut.
Thursar throws a jab when House was well out of range.
House is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thursar with a body shot.
Thursar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thursar misses with a lunging right hand
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thursar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thursar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thursar.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thursar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thursar moves forwards but House connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thursar swings widly with a right hand
and House counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thursar misses with a double jab.
House looks to throw the jab but Thursar is out of range.
Thursar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thursar slips under a jab.
Thursar misses with a body shot.
House let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thursar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
A punch combination from Thursar misses.
Thursar staying out of range there.
Thursar avoids the body shot from House.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House swinging wildly here.
Thursar catches House with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
House misses with a wild body shot.
Thursar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thursar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thursar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
House doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
House doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thursar misses with a hook.
Thursar looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
Thursar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
Thursar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and House counters with a nice body shot.
Thursar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thursar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
House is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thursar with a body shot.
House dips to his left and cracks Thursar with an uppercut!
Thursar moves out of range as House strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House throws out a loose jab but Thursar uses good head movement to avoid it.
House misses with a hook. Thursar ducked under it nicely.
Thursar throws a looping overhand right but House ducks down to avoid it.
Thursar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thursar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thursar swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Thursar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
House feints a jab promting Thursar to slip. House then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thursar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
House keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thursar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Thursar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thursar stuns House with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thursar scores with a one two! House had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sayten Thursar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thursar looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thursar with a nice cross.
Thursar throws out a loose jab but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
House looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thursar just misses with a punch to the body.
Thursar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thursar slips a straight right by House.
House jabs at Thursar's body.
Thursar swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Thursar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thursar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
It looked like Thursar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thursar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Thursar.
A jab from House misses.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thursar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Houses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thursar looks to land a combination but House avoids it well.
House cracks Thursar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
House lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House lands with a right hand.
Thursar staying out of range there.
House connects with a right hand. Thursar shakes it off.
Thursar looks to land a combination but House avoids it well.
Nice body punch from House.
House throws a lazy right hand but Thursar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Thursar misses the target.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thursar.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thursar.
Thursar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from House. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Thursar. Those never looked like landing.
Thursar lands with a good body shot.
Thursar scores with a shot to the body.
House takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thursar throws a combination that misses
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thursar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Max House's cut even more.
House lands a slapping body shot.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
House throws out a counter right but Thursar avoids it with no problem.
House showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thursar.
Thursar misses with a body shot.
House jabs Thursar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
House lands with a straight right. Thursar didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thursar. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thursar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thursar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thursar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Thursar.
Despite the aggression on House's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thursar just misses with a punch to the body.
Thursar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House dodges the punch combination from Thursar.
A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thursar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thursar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donk. Thursar catches House right on the button with a cross.
House fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thursar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps House's head backwards.
House moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thursar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thursar thuds a left hand into House's body.
Thursar missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
House throws the left hand but Thursar avoids the punch easily.
Thursar stuns House with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
House dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thursar scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from House. Those never looked like landing.
Thursar moves out of range as House strikes.
Thursar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thursar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting House counter with a right hand.
Thursar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House misses with a wild body shot.
Thursar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but House moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thursar misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Thursar throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
Thursar throws a right hand that House ducks under and follows up with a left that House also avoids with ease.
House works the jab nicely.
House walks into a left hand.
House lands a two punch combo.
 Thursar is rocked!
Thursar misses with a combination
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Thursar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from House misses.
House throws a right hand that Thursar ducks under and follows up with a left that Thursar also avoids with ease.
Thursar misses with a shot to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Thursar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
House throws the left hand but Thursar avoids the punch easily.
Thursar is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thursar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thursar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thursar seems to have got his legs back now.
Thursar with a hook.
Thursar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
House moves away from the strike by Thursar.
A swing and a miss from House.
Thursar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Thursar.
House throws a body punch but Thursar moves out of range.
Thursar misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Thursar misses.
Thursar takes one to the chin there.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as House lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thursar doesn't seem phased though.
Thursar looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thursar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thursar throws a right and a left that House avoids nicely.
Thursar misses the jab.
Thursar swings widly with a right hand
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House misses with an uppercut.
Thursar misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
Thursar scores with a jab. House acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
House defending well as Thursar loads up on a big left hand.
Thursar misses with a left hand
and House counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Thursar! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by House!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hill (ranked 1946 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Tom Hanks (ranked 255 p4p, 302 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 Tokyo, Brian Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
Hill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hill controlling from the top position.
Hanks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hill doesn't defend quickly enough and Hanks has managed to lock this one up! Can Hill escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hanks on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Hanks!
Tom Hanks gave a mention to Nevermore Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roydell Gibbons (ranked 2340 p4p, 1560 weight class) and Trayvon Lewis (ranked 312 p4p, 213 weight class). Gibbons comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Raw Dog. The key to victory for Roydell Gibbons has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots and misses
and Gibbons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Gibbons does no damage.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Gibbons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Gibbons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roydell Gibbons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbons scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gibbons takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Gibbons misses its target.
Lewis gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gibbons reverses the position - he's now on top in Lewis's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbons wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Lewis pushes a forearm under Gibbons's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gibbons is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trayvon Lewis!
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