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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justice McManus (ranked 24174 p4p, 5395 weight class) and Lance Thorn (ranked 644 p4p, 617 weight class). McManus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justice McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Justice McManus has been cut.
Thorn is pawing at McManus, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into McManus's nose. McManus is badly hurt! Thorn pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! McManus tries desperately to hold on but Thorn is relentless in his assault! As McManus receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Thorn away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Thorn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Watts (ranked 3160 p4p, 3488 weight class) and Boyd Crowder (ranked 398 p4p, 430 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Muhammad Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boyd Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder moves into range and clinches up with Watts.
Crowder lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowder.
Crowder throws a head punch that misses.
Watts throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Crowder fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowder.
A short right from Crowder.
Crowder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watts throws a head punch that misses.
Watts lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crowder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crowder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Watts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watts's elbow.
Crowder has Watts pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Crowder pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Watts tumbling to the mat - Crowder dives into Watts's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder slips nicely into half guard.
Crowder moves into full mount! Watts won't be happy about that!
Watts tries to hold on but Crowder pushes him away.
Crowder lands a heavy elbow.
Watts holds on to Crowder as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Crowder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Watts is now in Crowder's guard. A big mistake from Crowder there, giving up the dominant position!
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowder is looking for a triangle but Watts pushes his legs off easily.
Crowder working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crowder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watts stopping the sweep attempt from Crowder.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Watts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watts defends it easily.
Crowder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Watts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowder wants to sweep here but Watts controlling him for the moment.
Watts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crowder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watts has managed to get both his arms back between Crowder's legs - danger averted.
Crowder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watts defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.
Crowder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watts defends well.
Watts won't allow Crowder to sweep him here.
Watts 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.
Watts's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Watts stopping the sweep attempt from Crowder.
Crowder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watts is on top in guard.
Crowder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watts is one step ahead there.
Crowder working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Watts has passed into half guard!
Crowder tries to get to full guard but Watts has control of the leg.
Watts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crowder is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crowder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crowder is trying to get back to full guard.
Crowder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watts's back!
Crowder is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Watts knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Watts for a finish.
Watts is trying to break free.
Watts avoids the strikes from Crowder.
Watts tries to break free.
Crowder looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Watts taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boyd Crowder!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor CleaPain (ranked 24516 p4p, 2678 weight class) and Christian Liars (ranked 542 p4p, 303 weight class). Christian Liars is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregor CleaPain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Liars!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liars lands a jab to CleaPain's midsection.
Liars throws a hook but CleaPain blocks it.
CleaPain shoots in and bounces Liars off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liars looking for a sweep. Not yet Liars, not yet.
Liars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liars keeping moving, preventing CleaPain from controlling successfully.
Liars is pulling down on CleaPain's head. It's preventing any offense from CleaPain, at least for the moment.
CleaPain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Liars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
CleaPain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CleaPain 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.
Liars wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Liars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CleaPain is looking to work some ground and pound but Liars has wrist control.
Liars really doesn't want to stay on the ground with CleaPain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liars keeping moving, preventing CleaPain from controlling successfully.
CleaPain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Liars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liars pulls CleaPain in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Liars has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
CleaPain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
CleaPain won't allow Liars to sweep him here.
CleaPain chips away with some ground and pound.
CleaPain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Liars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CleaPain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liars is controlling CleaPain's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liars keeping moving, preventing CleaPain from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liars striking off his back but it's not causing CleaPain any problems.
Liars seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Liars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
CleaPain tries for a takedown but Liars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liars lands a nice shot to the body.
CleaPain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
CleaPain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Liars. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liars.
Liars circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liars doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
CleaPain looks to clinch
letting Liars counter with a right hand.
CleaPain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and CleaPain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 CleaPain is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liars changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh CleaPain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
CleaPain is breathing heavily.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Liars engages and cracks CleaPain with a massive lead left hook - CleaPain tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Liars is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Liars!
A very excited looking Christian Liars 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 Danny Stewart (ranked 2519 p4p, 5447 weight class) and Hank Houston (ranked 302 p4p, 519 weight class). Stewart's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Houston!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart lands with a right hand.
Houston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Houston thuds a left hand into Stewart's body.
Houston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stewart finds it's way round the side to connect with Houston's head.
Houston blocks a jab.
Stewart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Houston defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stewart checks a leg kick.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Houston throws a shot from downtown. Stewart moves away and avoids it.
Houston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Danny Stewart has been cut.
Houston throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stewart cracks a nice hook into Houston's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houston lands with a nice body punch.
Stewart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Houston misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Houston.
Stewart throws a jab when Houston was well out of range.
Houston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Danny Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart misses with a left hand
and Houston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stewart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Hank Houston has been cut.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt - Stewart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Stewart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Houston.
Houston moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
Houston thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart scores with a sloppy right hand. Houston should have avoided that one.
 Houston is rocked!
Stewart lands a brutal uppercut that launches Houston off his feet! Houston tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Stewart!
An out of breath Danny Stewart thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Marlin (ranked 2539 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Robby Cloud (ranked 286 p4p, 278 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Cloud moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Marlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cloud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marlin misses with a straight left.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marlin counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Marlin counter with a right hand.
Cloud misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cloud staying out of range there.
Cloud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Marlin's head coaches at Ragnarok's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin with a nice cross.
Marlin throws a shot from downtown. Cloud moves away and avoids it.
As Marlin backs off Cloud throws a huge counter combo but Marlin manages to avoid it all.
Cloud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloud lands a nice looking body shot.
Cloud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marlin misses the jab.
Marlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cloud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marlin.
Marlin misses with a body shot.
Marlin misses with a hook.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Marlin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marlin misses the target.
Marlin misses with a looping right.
Marlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud lands the left hand.
Marlin misses with a few strikes there.
Cloud misses the body punch
and Marlin counters with a left and a right that stings Cloud.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin cracks a nice hook into Cloud's ribs.
Marlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marlin slips under a jab.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlin moves away.
Marlin misses with a body shot.
Cloud throws out a counter right but Marlin avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Marlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cloud blocks a jab.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marlin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
Marlin moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Marlin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud misses with a wild combination.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marlin.
A quick step to the side and Marlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marlin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud misses with the combination.
Marlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cloud lands a nice hook to Marlin's body. Marlin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marlin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cloud throws a big shot that misses.
Marlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloud manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin with a nice cross.
Cloud jabs at Marlin's body.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cloud lands a right hook to the body.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
Marlin missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Cloud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cloud throws a hook but Marlin blocks it.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Cloud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Marlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Marlin misses with a wild combination.
Marlin throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Cloud.
Cloud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cloud throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
A jab from Cloud misses.
Marlin digs a good hook to Cloud's body.
Cloud throws a good cross that connects.
Marlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marlin works Cloud's body with a nice hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cloud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marlin momentarily.
Cloud with a jab.
Cloud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Cloud misses the jab.
Marlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Marlin avoids it well.
Marlin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud thuds his right hand into Marlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cloud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud swings widly with a right hand
enabling Marlin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloud cracks Marlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marlin misses the shot to the body.
Cloud takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
Cloud takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marlin.
Marlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cloud lands with a shot to the body.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cloud connects with a body shot that sends Marlin's belly button to the back.
Marlin misses with a straight left.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cloud swings for the body but Marlin moves out of range.
Marlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Cloud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marlin takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Marlin swings for the body but Cloud moves out of range.
Marlin connects with a single shot there.
Marlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Marlin.
Cloud throws a jab when Marlin was well out of range.
A big right from Cloud misses.
Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Cloud scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robby Cloud 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.
Marlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cloud moves into the clinch.
Marlin throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cloud in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marlin blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Marlin blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cloud fails to land.
Marlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marlin is leaning against Cloud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cloud lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marlin.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloud tries to work over Marlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marlin trying to stall but Cloud improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin breaks the clinch.
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Marlin slips the punch.
Marlin staying out of range there.
Cloud swings widly with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marlin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Marlin's head but Marlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cloud takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Marlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cloud moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robby Cloud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin stuns Cloud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marlin takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Marlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Marlin coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Cloud. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cloud.
Cloud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cloud lands a nice hook to Marlin's body. Marlin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cloud misses with a hook to the body
and Marlin counters with a nice body shot.
Cloud swings widly with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin lands with a right hand.
Cloud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marlin throws a looping overhand right but Cloud ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Marlin misses.
Cloud doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cloud moves into the clinch.
Cloud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Marlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marlin can't find room to land a body shot as Cloud controls the action.
Cloud tries to throw a body punch but Marlin avoids it by throwing Cloud back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud lands a right hand.
Cloud is leaning against Marlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marlin blocks a body shot from Cloud.
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cloud.
A nice left hand lands by Marlin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Cloud.
Cloud tries a body shot but Marlin blocks it.
Robby Cloud seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cloud tries to work over Marlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cloud lands a hook that snaps the head of Marlin backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Marlin controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Marlin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marlin tries a body shot but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cloud misses with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Marlin slips under a jab.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Marlin swings for the body but Cloud moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Marlin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Marlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Marlin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cloud throws a jab when Marlin was well out of range.
Marlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cloud's head backwards.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Marlin moved out of range.
Marlin misses with a body punch
and Cloud counters with a left to the body.
Cloud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlin circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Marlin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cloud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marlin.
Marlin looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marlin is looking to counter punch.
Marlin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cloud.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
Marlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marlin scores with a punch to the head.
Cloud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cloud throws a series of punches but Marlin moves out of range.
Cloud throws a looping overhand right but Marlin ducks down to avoid it.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Marlin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Cloud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Cloud scores with a shot to the body.
Marlin misses with a left hand
and Cloud counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Cloud catches Marlin right on the button with a cross.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cloud lands a body shot.
Marlin sizes up Cloud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cloud tries to clinch up but Marlin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Marlin misses the target.
Marlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Marlin scores with a hook to the body. Cloud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marlin scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Nice cross by Marlin.
Marlin scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robby Cloud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Cloud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud ducks right into an uppercut from Marlin.
Cloud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Marlin's shoulder, as Marlin tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin misses with a body punch
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cloud misses with a hook. Marlin ducked under it nicely.
Cloud moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Marlin does no damage.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Marlin.
Marlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cloud takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Cloud lands.
Cloud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
It looked like Marlin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cloud.
Marlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cloud moves into the clinch.
Cloud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Marlin controls his hands.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Marlin controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Marlin is out of range.
Marlin is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Marlin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cloud cracks Marlin with an open hand slap.
Cloud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cloud scrambles back to his feet.
Marlin scores with a jab to the head.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marlin misses with a hook to the body
and Cloud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud moves away from the strike by Marlin.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marlin.
Cloud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Marlin misses the jab.
Cloud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cloud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cloud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marlin circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Marlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cloud misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlin with a nice cross.
Marlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Marlin moved out of range.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marlin.
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Marlin slips the punch.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cloud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud misses with a jab to the body
and Marlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cloud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cloud misses with a body punch
and Marlin counters with a series of strikes. Cloud will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marlin lands a jab to the head.
Marlin throws a hook but Cloud blocks it.
Marlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cloud.
Cloud looks to land a right hand but Marlin moved out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marlin throws a sloppy body shot
and Cloud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cloud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marlin tries to break free but Cloud pushes him back against the cage.
Marlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Marlin controls his hands.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Marlin.
Cloud has a couple of punches blocked by Marlin.
Marlin is trying to break the clinch but Cloud has him pressed against the cage.
Marlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cloud.
Cloud prevents Marlin from breaking the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cloud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marlin breaks the clinch.
Cloud moves away from the strike by Marlin.
Cloud takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Marlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cloud thuds his right hand into Marlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
Marlin misses with a hook
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlin moves away.
Marlin needs to keep his hands up - Cloud had a free shot at his head there.
Cloud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marlin is looking to counter punch.
Marlin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cloud. Cloud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cloud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlin slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
It looked like Marlin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cloud.
Marlin takes one to the chin there.
Marlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Marlin misses with a looping left.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlin.
Marlin lands with a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Cloud misses.
Marlin throws a sloppy body shot
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cloud backs up against the cage.
Marlin defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Marlin misses its target.
Cloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Marlin takes one to the chin there.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marlin.
Marlin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Marlin avoids it well.
Keanu Marlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robby Cloud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Cloud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Cloud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cloud 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robby Cloud!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 1222 p4p, 2588 weight class) and Eric Winston (ranked 158 p4p, 344 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knight might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Eric Winston will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight checks the leg kick.
Winston lands with a kick to the temple. Knight shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Winston swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Winston counters with a nice leg kick.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Winston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Winston tries to sprawl but Knight drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Winston manages to get to full guard.
Winston is controlling Knight's posture.
Knight trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Knight has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Winston to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Knight is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Winston pulls down on the head and he's put Knight to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eric Winston!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hanks (ranked 1464 p4p, 3395 weight class) and Rodney Wolford (ranked 203 p4p, 422 weight class). Tom Hanks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hanks misses
and Wolford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolford.
Wolford scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolford passes into side control.
Hanks trying to remain calm as Wolford controls from the top position.
Hanks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wolford landing a few strikes.
Wolford is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanks is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolford controls the position.
Wolford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Hanks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanks being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolford's best efforts.
Hanks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolford pulls his head out easily.
Wolford trying to control the pace.
Wolford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolford wants to free his trapped foot but Hanks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanks wants to improve his position but Wolford is controlling well.
Hanks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hanks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanks looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolford is nestled in close to Hanks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks looking for subs from the bottom but Wolford mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolford looking to finish Hanks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanks!
Hanks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolford working Hanks over with strikes here.
Hanks tries to lock up and control but Wolford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Wolford.
Wolford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanks is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolford cracks Hanks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wolford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hanks is rocked!
Wolford is landing with some decent strikes but Hanks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Hanks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is working to get back to half guard.
Hanks takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wolford's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Wolford!
Rodney Wolford tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levon Charleston (ranked 1884 p4p, 1929 weight class) and Phillip Coles (ranked 229 p4p, 237 weight class). Coles has chosen HonestKey- Pass as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Charleston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charleston.
Charleston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it.
Coles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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.
Both fighters circling a little - Charleston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Charleston misses with a jab to the body
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Coles avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charleston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Charleston to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Charleston.
Charleston walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles misses with a body shot
and Charleston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coles throws a series of punches but Charleston avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Coles misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charleston.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charleston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Charleston delivers a nice body kick.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
Charleston cracks a nice hook into Coles's ribs.
Coles misses the body punch
and Charleston counters with a nice body kick.
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Coles scores with the left hand. Charleston knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charleston can pounce on him.
Charleston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charleston misses the shot to the body.
Coles 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.
Coles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charleston.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Charleston misses with a hook
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Coles misses with a double jab.
Coles avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Charleston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Charleston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charleston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coles scrambles back to his feet.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Charleston tries a head kick but it misses.
Charleston slips a straight right by Coles.
It appears Charleston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Coles cracks Charleston with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Coles has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Charleston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Charleston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
Coles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Charleston throws a front kick that sends Coles stumbling back into the cage.
Charleston throws a front kick that sends Coles stumbling back into the cage.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charleston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Charleston avoids the body shot from Coles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles misses with a hook.
Charleston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coles defending well as Charleston loads up on a big left hand.
Charleston defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Charleston feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charleston misses the shot to the body.
Coles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Charleston.
A low kick lands for Charleston.
Charleston misses with a body kick.
Coles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charleston.
No joy there for Coles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Charleston.
Coles throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Charleston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coles.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Coles moved away.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Charleston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Charleston!
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Charleston quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Coles avoids a kick to the body.
Charleston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charleston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
Coles throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
Charleston throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston digs a good body shot into Coles's ribs.
Coles misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charleston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donk. Coles catches Charleston right on the button with a cross.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charleston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Charleston moves away from the strike by Coles.
Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Charleston throws a leg kick that misses.
Coles with a nice cross.
A jab from Coles misses.
Charleston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Charleston throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Charleston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Charleston there.
Charleston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Charleston misses with a kick to the body.
Charleston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coles misses with a body shot
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charleston lands a really nice looking cross but Coles seems unphased.
Charleston loads up on a big right hand but Coles slips the punch.
Charleston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Coles checks the leg kick.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
A counter left hand to the body from Charleston misses its target.
Charleston slips under a jab from Coles.
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Coles.
Charleston throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side.
Charleston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side.
Charleston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Charleston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Charleston throws a leg kick
and Coles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Coles blocks the body kick.
Charleston lands a high kick!
Charleston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Charleston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coles avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Charleston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charleston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Charleston just misses with a punch to the body.
Coles misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charleston.
Coles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levon Charleston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Coles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it.
Coles throws a shot to the body.
Coles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charleston misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charleston scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Coles might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Charleston has got the better of the exchanges.
Charleston lands a jab.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charleston.
Charleston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coles connects with the punch.
Coles looks to score with a jab to the body but Charleston is just out of range.
Coles blocks a head kick by Charleston.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Coles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coles throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Charleston misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coles.
Nice defenses there by Coles.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Charleston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston moves away from the strike by Coles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Charleston - the referee stops the clock and Coles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Charleston. Coles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Charleston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coles's sensitive parts.
Charleston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coles circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coles misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Charleston slams his shin into Coles's torso.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charleston connects with a solid leg kick.
Charleston lands a high kick!
Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Charleston moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Levon Charleston is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Charleston.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Charleston saw that one coming.
Coles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charleston slips a jab from Coles.
Coles throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Charleston misses its target.
Coles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charleston avoids the body shot from Coles.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
It appears Charleston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Coles avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Charleston slips under a jab from Coles.
Coles throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
Charleston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coles takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles throws a hook but Charleston blocks it.
Charleston defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Charleston saw that one coming.
Charleston is looking to score with low kicks.
Charleston moves out of range as Coles strikes.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Coles throws a series of strikes that have Charleston backpedaling.
Coles tries to bum rush Charleston with a series of wild strikes but Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Charleston.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coles throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Coles lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Charleston misses with a straight right.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charleston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Charleston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charleston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Charleston counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Charleston misses with a looping right.
Charleston throws a leg kick which misses Coles's front leg but catches the back leg as Coles tries to avoid it.
Coles scores with a decent looking hook.
Charleston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charleston lands with a right hand.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Charleston.
Coles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charleston.
Coles sizes up Charleston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charleston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coles cracks Charleston with an open hand slap.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Charleston saw that one coming.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles lands a nice hook to Charleston's body. Charleston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charleston takes one to the chin there.
Charleston lands a leg kick that knocks Coles off balance momentarily.
Charleston stuns Coles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charleston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Charleston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charleston digs a good hook to Coles's body.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Coles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles misses with a looping left.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charleston slips a straight right by Coles.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Charleston.
Charleston fakes the leg kick and cracks Coles in the body.
Coles is breathing heavily.
Charleston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coles's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles misses with a body shot
and Charleston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Charleston. Coles shrugs it off though.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Charleston counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Coles misses.
Coles slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Charleston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Charleston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Charleston defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Coles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Charleston.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Charleston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charleston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles misses with a straight right.
Charleston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Charleston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
Charleston jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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 Levon Charleston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Coles throws a looping overhand right but Charleston ducks down to avoid it.
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Coles misses with a body shot.
As Coles backs away, Charleston returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Charleston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charleston.
Charleston connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Charleston throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Coles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Charleston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coles to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles blocks a head kick by Charleston.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charleston scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Charleston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coles scores with a hook to the body. Charleston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coles scores with a body shot.
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charleston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charleston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles throws out a counter right but Charleston avoids it with no problem.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Coles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charleston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Charleston throws a quick counter kick to the body but Coles avoids it.
Charleston just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston staying out of range there.
Charleston throws a right and a left that Coles avoids nicely.
Coles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charleston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coles really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston misses with a body shot.
Coles misses with a body shot.
It looked like Charleston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coles.
Charleston slips a straight right by Coles.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Coles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Charleston lands a head kick. Coles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charleston moves away from the strike by Coles.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles works Charleston's body with a nice hook.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charleston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Charleston misses with a looping right.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coles thuds a left hand into Charleston's body.
Coles defending well as Charleston loads up on a big left hand.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Charleston throws a wild body kick that Coles sees coming a mile off.
Coles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coles duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charleston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Charleston looks for the body kick but Coles saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Coles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Charleston misses with a wild body shot.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Charleston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coles blocks a jab.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charleston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charleston throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Charleston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Charleston is looking to slow Coles down with leg kicks.
Charleston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charleston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charleston throws a leg kick but Coles checks it.
A jab from Coles misses.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coles misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles blocks a head kick by Charleston.
A combination from Charleston does no damage.
Charleston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Charleston counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Coles.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coles is out of range and Charleston settles back down.
Coles misses with a left hand
and Charleston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Charleston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coles. That did some damage!
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charleston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charleston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Coles misses.
Charleston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Charleston.
Charleston digs a good hook to Coles's body.
Charleston scores with a kick to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charleston avoids the body shot from Coles.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charleston.
Charleston misses with an uppercut
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coles misses with a shot to the body
and Charleston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Charleston fakes the leg kick and cracks Coles in the body.
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
Coles staying out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coles moves out of range as Charleston strikes.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Charleston.
Coles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coles misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Charleston throws a front kick aimed at Coles's knee but Coles avoids it well.
Charleston wants to land a leg kick but Coles is out of range.
Coles looks to score with a jab to the body but Charleston is just out of range.
Charleston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coles connects with a looping right hand.
Coles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Charleston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coles to score with a decent uppercut.
Coles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charleston's head backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charleston misses with a looping left.
Coles misses the shot to the body.
Charleston appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charleston throws a lazy uppercut
and Coles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coles 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.
Charleston misses with a body kick.
Charleston slips under a jab from Coles.
Coles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillip Coles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Charleston.
Coles misses with a wild combination.
Charleston seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Coles checks a low kick from Charleston.
A big left from Coles misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levon Charleston.
Well Charleston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston!
Levon Charleston tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Blue (ranked 1664 p4p, 1470 weight class) and Gan Bayarmaa (ranked 204 p4p, 183 weight class). Blue kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Gan Bayarmaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gan Bayarmaa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayarmaa lands a high kick!
Bayarmaa throws a body kick that misses.
Bayarmaa blocks a head kick by Blue.
Bayarmaa's coach down at Ragnarok's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bayarmaa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bayarmaa delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bayarmaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blue throws a shot from downtown. Bayarmaa moves away and avoids it.
Bayarmaa avoids a kick to the body.
Blue throws the kick towards the body but Bayarmaa avoids it.
Blue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blue tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bayarmaa manages to circle out of the way.
Bayarmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bayarmaa motions for Blue to come forward. Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa drops his hands momentarily and Blue takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blue swings for the body but Bayarmaa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue misses with a body kick.
Bayarmaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bayarmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Bayarmaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bayarmaa moves out of range of the body kick from Blue.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blue is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Blue. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blue.
It looks like Gan Bayarmaa has been cut.
Bayarmaa with the inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blue slips under a jab.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bayarmaa.
Blue slips a jab from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gan Bayarmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayarmaa wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayarmaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Bayarmaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blue swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Blue misses.
A big right from Bayarmaa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bayarmaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blue checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayarmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Blue avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blue has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bayarmaa.
Blue misses with a hook. Bayarmaa ducked under it nicely.
Bayarmaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blue blocks a low kick nicely.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses
and Blue counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blue takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bayarmaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Blue counter with a right hand.
Bayarmaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blue's sensitive parts.
Bayarmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Bayarmaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blue misses with a few strikes there.
Blue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bayarmaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bayarmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Blue tries to counter by clinching up but Bayarmaa breaks away and moves out of range.
Bayarmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
Blue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayarmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Bayarmaa feints a counter leg kick.
Bayarmaa ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa motions for Blue to come forward. Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blue.
Bayarmaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bayarmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Blue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blue misses with an uppercut
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blue's knee momentarily.
A jab from Blue finds it's way through Bayarmaa's defenses.
Bayarmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blue counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bayarmaa thinking.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Bayarmaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blue checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Bayarmaa moves out of range easily.
Blue lands with a cross.
Bayarmaa avoids a kick to the body.
Blue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Blue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bayarmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue keeps the fight on the outside.
Blue lands with a slapping head kick.
Blue is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bayarmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blue.
Blue throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bayarmaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bayarmaa wants to clinch up but Blue keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Blue misses the target.
Bayarmaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blue rather than just go for the knockout.
Blue avoids a kick to the body.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
Blue avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bayarmaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bayarmaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Blue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blue throws a body kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Bayarmaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bayarmaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blue misses the jab.
Bayarmaa looks to land a body kick but Blue moved away.
Blue jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blue jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Blue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bayarmaa scores with a leg kick.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue is looking for a counter combo.
Bayarmaa slips a straight right by Blue.
Bayarmaa throws out a leg kick but Blue moves out of range and Bayarmaa only half commits.
Blue tries to counter by clinching up but Bayarmaa breaks away and moves out of range.
Bayarmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bayarmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blue.
Bayarmaa thumps Blue with a low kick.
Bayarmaa connects with a leg kick.
Blue is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa tried to score with a low kick but Blue checks it.
Blue misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Blue.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Bayarmaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bayarmaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Bayarmaa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bayarmaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blue is able to avoid easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue clobbers Bayarmaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but Blue sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bayarmaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bayarmaa looks winded!
Bayarmaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bayarmaa tries a body shot but Blue blocks it.
Bayarmaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Blue controls his hands.
Bayarmaa misses with a body punch.
Blue misses with a knee strike.
Bayarmaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Blue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lloyd Blue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gan Bayarmaa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bayarmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Bayarmaa responds with a good body kick, but Blue manages to step out the way in time.
Bayarmaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blue looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bayarmaa throws a lazy body kick
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bayarmaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blue on the side of the head.
Bayarmaa swings widly with a right hand
and Blue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bayarmaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blue has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa misses with a head kick.
Blue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bayarmaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bayarmaa. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bayarmaa tries to land a leg kick but Blue saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue cracks Bayarmaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blue finds it's way round the side to connect with Bayarmaa's head.
Nice shot lands for Blue.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Lloyd Blue is winning the standup battle so far.
Blue blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Blue misses.
Bayarmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Blue takes a swing at Bayarmaa's ribcage but misses.
Blue cracks Bayarmaa with a good jab.
Bayarmaa thows a leg kick but Blue checks it
and Blue makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blue lands a jab to the nose.
Blue misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayarmaa manages to avoid it.
Blue misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayarmaa tries to land a front kick but Blue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blue throws a leg kick but Bayarmaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blue checks a leg kick.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Blue. Beautiful body shot.
Blue looks to land a right hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bayarmaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bayarmaa blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bayarmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bayarmaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blue will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blue avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Bayarmaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bayarmaa.
A head kick by Bayarmaa misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blue.
Blue scores with a nice body kick.
Bayarmaa is breathing heavily.
Bayarmaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blue. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue with a nice calf kick.
Bayarmaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue moves into the clinch.
Bayarmaa is looking to control Blue's arms but Blue gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bayarmaa has his back to the cage.
Blue struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayarmaa controls his hands.
A short right from Blue on the inside.
Blue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Bayarmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Blue controls the action.
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
Blue tries a body shot but Bayarmaa blocks it.
Blue is working Bayarmaa over against the cage.
Blue has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right from Blue.
Bayarmaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Blue.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bayarmaa tries to throw a body punch but Blue avoids it by throwing Bayarmaa back against the cage.
Lloyd Blue has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bayarmaa blocks an uppercut.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue lands a hook that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Bayarmaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blue blocks a body shot from Bayarmaa.
Blue managing to block the knees to the body from Bayarmaa.
A short body shot lands from Blue as the two fighters clinch.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bayarmaa avoids it.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Blue misses with the head strike.
Blue blocks a body shot from Bayarmaa.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bayarmaa or not.
Bayarmaa misses with some punches.
Blue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bayarmaas head.
Blue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Blue blocks a body shot from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa tries to break the clinch but Blue is controlling the position.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayarmaa throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Blue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blue.
A left hand lands to the body for Blue.
A short right from Blue on the inside.
Blue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blue prevents a body shot from Bayarmaa.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blue tries a knee to the head but Bayarmaa blocks it.
Blue misses with the head strike.
Bayarmaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bayarmaa has a couple of punches blocked by Blue.
Bayarmaa tries to throw a body punch but Blue avoids it by throwing Bayarmaa back against the cage.
Bayarmaa wants to stall.
Blue tries to work over Bayarmaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but Bayarmaa blocks with his arms.
Bayarmaa avoiding damage as Blue throws knees to the body.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayarmaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Bayarmaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bayarmaa fails to land.
Blue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries a body shot but Bayarmaa blocks it.
Blue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa scores with a shot to the side of Blue's head.
Bayarmaa throws a head punch that misses.
Blue lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blue blocks an uppercut.
Blue working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayarmaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blue scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bayarmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bayarmaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands with a light punch inside.
Blue pushes Bayarmaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blue is working Bayarmaa over against the cage.
Blue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blue lands a shot to the body.
Blue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blue tries to throw a body punch but Bayarmaa avoids it by throwing Blue back against the cage.
Blue unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Blue.
Blue trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Blue dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gan Bayarmaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bayarmaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blue slips a straight right by Bayarmaa.
A low kick from Bayarmaa is predictable there
and Blue counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bayarmaa avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blue.
Blue scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayarmaa's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bayarmaa is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue misses with a knee strike.
Bayarmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayarmaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Bayarmaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayarmaa's elbow.
Blue missing with knees to the body.
Blue prevents a body shot from Bayarmaa.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bayarmaa is keeping busy.
Bayarmaa lands a right hand.
Blue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bayarmaa manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bayarmaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blue has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blue and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Bayarmaa slams his shin into Blue's torso.
Blue gets a clinch.
Blue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayarmaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
A shot in the inside from Blue.
Blue prevents a body shot from Bayarmaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa prevents a body shot from Blue.
Blue lands a good knee to the midsection. Bayarmaa won't want to take too many of those.
Bayarmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bayarmaa is defending well for now.
Blue taking a breather.
Blue blocks a body shot from Bayarmaa.
Blue lands a good knee to the midsection. Bayarmaa won't want to take too many of those.
Blue blocks a body shot from Bayarmaa.
Blue lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
Bayarmaa has a couple of punches blocked by Blue.
Bayarmaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue tries to land knees in the clinch but Bayarmaa avoids the damage to the body.
Bayarmaa tries to work over Blue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bayarmaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Blue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bayarmaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Bayarmaa controls the action.
Bayarmaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bayarmaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Blue.
Bayarmaa prevents a body shot from Blue.
Blue connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayarmaa's face.
Bayarmaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bayarmaa misses with a body punch.
Blue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blue lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bayarmaa or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue misses with a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue blocking some punches.
Blue lands a left hand.
Blue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bayarmaa avoids it.
Blue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blue makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blue.
Bayarmaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bayarmaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayarmaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blue lands a nice uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa managing to block the knees to the body from Blue.
Bayarmaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blue is defending well for now.
Blue lands with a light punch inside.
Bayarmaa tries a body shot but Blue blocks it.
Blue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but Bayarmaa blocks with his arms.
Bayarmaa tries to work over Blue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blue lands a nice uppercut.
Blue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bayarmaa can do to turn this around?
Blue blocking some punches.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayarmaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blue's elbow.
Bayarmaa takes a shot to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa avoiding damage as Blue throws knees to the body.
Blue blocks an elbow strike from Bayarmaa.
Blue struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayarmaa controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Blue.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayarmaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Bayarmaa lands an uppercut.
Blue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bayarmaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bayarmaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Bayarmaa misses with a body punch.
Blue lands with a right to the head.
Bayarmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Blue.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blue checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bayarmaa slips under a jab.
Bayarmaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bayarmaa misses with a low kick.
Blue is looking to clinch.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses
and Blue counters with a good, hard body kick but Bayarmaa shrugs it off.
Bayarmaa misses with a low kick.
Blue takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue lands with an uppercut that bounces Bayarmaa off the cage and back into range.
Blue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bayarmaa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bayarmaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bayarmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blue looks to land a body kick but Bayarmaa moved away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blue throws a hook but Bayarmaa blocks it.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but Blue sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blue misses with a body kick.
Bayarmaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Gan Bayarmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bayarmaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blue checks a low kick from Bayarmaa.
Blue throws a counter high kick but Bayarmaa was just alert enough to avoid it.
Blue lands with a hook. Bayarmaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blue cracks Bayarmaa with an open hand slap.
Blue fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bayarmaa checks it well.
Lloyd Blue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bayarmaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blue has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Blue!
A relieved looking Lloyd Blue 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Halkias (ranked 541 p4p, 1369 weight class) and Jeremy Kilgore (ranked 85 p4p, 219 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kilgore's choice of entrance music: HonestKey- Change. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halkias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilgore - the referee stops the clock and Halkias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilgore. Halkias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilgore feints and then cracks Halkias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halkias down.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halkias's sensitive parts.
Jeremy Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias throws a lazy uppercut
and Kilgore counters with a nice body kick.
Halkias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
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!
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Halkias moved away.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Halkias misses the target.
Kilgore thows a leg kick but Halkias checks it
and Halkias counters with a thumping low kick.
Kilgore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilgore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Halkias tries to close the distance and clinch but Kilgore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kilgore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halkias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kilgore's head backwards.
Halkias has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Halkias slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a quick counter head kick but Kilgore was just out of range.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halkias looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Kilgore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Kilgore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Halkias.
Halkias slips under a jab from Kilgore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore tries to land a front kick but Halkias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halkias moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Halkias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halkias wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
As Halkias backs off Kilgore throws a huge counter combo but Halkias manages to avoid it all.
Halkias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kilgore's head.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halkias.
Halkias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Halkias misses the target.
Kilgore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks Halkias off balance momentarily.
Jab by Halkias.
Kilgore scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halkias throws a leg kick but Kilgore moved away.
Halkias throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halkias moves away.
And Halkias counters with a quick kick to the body but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Halkias uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halkias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halkias is looking to land body kicks.
Kilgore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halkias counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halkias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Halkias - just one landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halkias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilgore - the referee stops the clock and Halkias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilgore. Halkias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Halkias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halkias checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halkias fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore moves forwards but Halkias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kilgore. Halkias shrugs it off though.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilgore throws a right hand that misses
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halkias avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Halkias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Halkias moved away.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Halkias.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Kilgore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halkias throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilgore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias throws a sloppy body shot
and Kilgore makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halkias really felt that one!
Halkias comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halkias misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a nice body kick.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Halkias should have avoided that one.
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!
Halkias throws out a leg kick but Kilgore moves out of range and Halkias only half commits.
Kilgore follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kilgore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kilgore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halkias is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halkias finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Halkias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halkias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halkias tries to bum rush Kilgore with a series of wild strikes but Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilgore takes one on the button.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halkias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Halkias with an uppercut!
Kilgore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halkias wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Kilgore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Halkias moves into range and clinches up with Kilgore.
Halkias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilgore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
Halkias throws a leg kick
and Kilgore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Jeremy Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halkias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilgore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias lands a really nice looking cross but Kilgore seems unphased.
Halkias misses with a shot to the body
and Kilgore counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Halkias.
Kilgore throws out a counter right but Halkias avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Halkias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kilgore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halkias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halkias checks the leg kick.
It looked like Halkias was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kilgore throws a head kick that Halkias semi-blocks.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias blocks the body kick.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Halkias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
It looked like Halkias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Halkias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Halkias misses.
Halkias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilgore at a distance.
Halkias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilgore can pounce on him.
Halkias misses with a straight right.
Halkias lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilgore throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a combination. Halkias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Halkias's front leg but catches the back leg as Halkias tries to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a front kick that sends Halkias stumbling back into the cage.
Halkias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halkias scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Halkias down.
Halkias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Halkias turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Halkias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halkias is out of range.
Kilgore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Halkias.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Halkias with the inside leg kick.
Halkias lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilgore throws a nice head kick!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Halkias.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halkias.
Kilgore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halkias throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crunch! Kilgore slams his shin into Halkias's torso.
Halkias thows a leg kick but Kilgore checks it
and Kilgore counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halkias connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halkias is out of range and Kilgore settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Halkias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilgore lands a glancing blow to the side of Halkias's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halkias checks a leg kick.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Halkias moved away.
Kilgore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halkias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Halkias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
As Kilgore backs away, Halkias returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into Halkias's ribs.
Kilgore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halkias's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
Halkias misses with a kick to the body.
Kilgore is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilgore's knee momentarily.
Halkias moves into the clinch successfully.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilgore lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Halkias scores with a shot to the side of Kilgore's head.
Halkias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilgore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
Halkias missing with knees to the body.
Halkias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halkias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halkias throws a front kick that sends Kilgore stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Kilgore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halkias lands a jab to the nose.
Kilgore delivers a nice body kick.
Kilgore throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
A head kick misses from Halkias.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Halkias saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Halkias misses
and Kilgore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Kilgore responds with a good body kick, but Halkias manages to step out the way in time.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Halkias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Kilgore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stavros Halkias's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halkias.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halkias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halkias moves out of range of the body kick.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halkias.
Kilgore lands a nice hook to Halkias's body. Halkias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
Halkias avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Halkias's shoulder, as Halkias tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Kilgore misses
and Halkias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land a front kick but Halkias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halkias throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halkias moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
A combination from Kilgore does no damage.
Halkias throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Halkias does no damage.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Halkias should have avoided that one.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Halkias looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Halkias saw that one coming.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Halkias moves away and avoids it.
Halkias takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kilgore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilgore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Halkias misses.
Halkias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Kilgore scores with a head kick. Halkias tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halkias cracks Kilgore with an open hand slap.
Kilgore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halkias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilgore thinking.
Kilgore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Halkias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Halkias.
Halkias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
As Kilgore looks to move away, Halkias throws a big counter combo but Kilgore just gets out of the way.
Halkias clinches up with Kilgore and pushes him back against the cage.
Kilgore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Halkias to work.
Halkias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halkias working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halkias's defenses.
Kilgore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halkias keeps control of Kilgore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kilgore misses with some punches.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Kilgore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halkias is keeping busy.
Halkias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
Halkias misses with a body punch.
Kilgore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilgore is looking to slow Halkias down with leg kicks.
Halkias looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Halkias looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Halkias throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a slapping head kick.
Halkias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halkias moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKilgore.
Halkias will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halkias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halkias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halkias lands with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Kilgore.
Kilgore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick.
Kilgore takes a swing at Halkias's ribcage but misses.
Halkias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias checks the leg kick.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias misses with a double jab.
Kilgore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halkias.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Halkias lands but Kilgore takes it in his stride.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
Halkias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a slapping body shot.
Halkias throws a body kick that misses.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Stavros Halkias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halkias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kilgore. That one must have hurt.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Halkias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore lands a front kick.
Halkias takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halkias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halkias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halkias walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land a body kick
and Halkias counters with an outside leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Halkias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Halkias as he checks the leg kick.
Halkias fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore.
Halkias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Kilgore.
I've got Kilgore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Kilgore!
Jeremy Kilgore is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jeremy Kilgore made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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