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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Soap (ranked 3130 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Tomura Shigaraki (ranked 389 p4p, 440 weight class). Soap comes to the cage accompanied by Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur. Tomura Shigaraki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomura Shigaraki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigaraki throws out a loose jab but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap connects with a looping right hand.
Soap scores with a leg kick.
Soap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shigaraki moves in looking to clinch but Soap pushes him off.
Soap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shigaraki.
Soap with the inside leg kick.
Shigaraki misses with a hook
and Shigaraki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap looks to throw the jab but Shigaraki is out of range.
Shigaraki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shigaraki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soap.
As Shigaraki backs away, Soap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shigaraki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Shigaraki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shigaraki slips a straight right by Soap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shigaraki.
Shigaraki misses with a low kick.
Shigaraki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Shigaraki blocks the low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shigaraki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Soap lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shigaraki's sensitive parts.
Soap jabs at Shigaraki's body.
Soap tries to keep at a distance but Shigaraki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shigaraki pulls guard.
Soap stopping the sweep attempt from Shigaraki.
Soap stands and steps away. Shigaraki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shigaraki takes one to the side of the head.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shigaraki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
Soap slips under a jab from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki throws a low kick but Soap moves out of range easily.
Shigaraki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shigaraki shoots for a double leg takedown but Soap sprawls well. He's pushed Shigaraki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simon Soap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shigaraki lands with a nice combination. Soap backs away looking to recover.
Soap with the inside leg kick.
Shigaraki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shigaraki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soap won't allow Shigaraki to pass to mount.
Shigaraki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shigaraki seems to be looking for submissions.
Shigaraki with the ground and pound but Soap uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shigaraki throws an elbow that misses. Soap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shigaraki's guard. Nice move by Soap!
Shigaraki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soap is one step ahead there.
Soap stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shigaraki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soap.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shigaraki throws a lazy right hand but Soap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Soap.
Shigaraki misses with a hook.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soap scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 It looks like Tomura Shigaraki has been cut.
Shigaraki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shigaraki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soap stuffs the takedown.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomura Shigaraki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigaraki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shigaraki there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Shigaraki misses its intended target.
Shigaraki misses with a straight left.
Soap swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soap swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shigaraki.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shigaraki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soap scores with a body shot.
Shigaraki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soap's waist but Soap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shigaraki off to one side.
Soap lands a high kick!
Soap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shigaraki throws out the jab.
Soap thuds his right hand into Shigaraki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soap works the jab nicely.
Soap lands with an overhand left.
Soap fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shigaraki is out of range.
And Shigaraki tries to counter it with a takedown but Soap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soap misses with a straight left.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shigaraki looks to land a body kick but Soap moved away.
Soap lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shigaraki backs up against the cage.
Shigaraki connects with a single shot there.
Soap thumps Shigaraki with a low kick.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shigaraki looks to clinch
and Soap counters with a big head kick but Shigaraki shrugs it off.
Soap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soap is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soap stuffs the takedown attempt from Shigaraki. Shigaraki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki misses with a hook to the body
and Shigaraki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap connects with a leg kick.
Soap connects with a leg kick.
Soap looks to land a right hand but Shigaraki moved out of range.
Soap tests Shigaraki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shigaraki misses with a straight right.
Shigaraki throws a hook but Soap blocks it.
A lazy left from Soap finds it's target.
Shigaraki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soap but Soap pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good work by Soap as he checks the leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shigaraki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soap jabs Shigaraki right on the nose. Shigaraki blinks but takes it well.
Soap lands a leg kick that knocks Shigaraki off balance momentarily.
Shigaraki throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Soap scores with the left hand. Shigaraki knows he should have avoided that one.
Soap swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shigaraki.
Soap connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shigaraki. That did some damage!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki is looking to chop away at Soap's legs.
Shigaraki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soap tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shigaraki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Shigaraki.
Soap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soap moves out of range of the leg kick from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki throws a poor cross that misses
and Soap counters with a left to the body.
Soap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Soap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomura Shigaraki's cut.
That's time! Soap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soap throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shigaraki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shigaraki missing with a left hand there. Soap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soap lands with an overhand left.
Soap lunges at Shigaraki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shigaraki's hand.
Shigaraki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Soap misses with a low kick as Shigaraki jumps back.
Shigaraki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap throws a head kick that misses
and Shigaraki counters with a leg kick.
Soap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soap swings widly with a right hand
and Shigaraki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shigaraki can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shigaraki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Shigaraki.
Soap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soap lands a nice looking body shot.
Shigaraki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soap is out of range.
Shigaraki misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming.
Shigaraki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shigaraki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Soap is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shigaraki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shigaraki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shigaraki throws an elbow but Soap slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shigaraki working the ground and pound.
Shigaraki is working Soap over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shigaraki tries to move to mount but Soap blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Shigaraki crashes against the mat.
Shigaraki working the head and body with strikes.
Soap is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shigaraki is controlling him well.
Shigaraki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shigaraki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shigaraki throws a strike aimed at the side of Soap's head but Soap avoids it well.
Tomura Shigaraki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki swings around for an armbar but Soap sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shigaraki's guard.
Soap wants to stand but Shigaraki is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shigaraki is on top in guard.
Soap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shigaraki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shigaraki throwing strikes but missing.
Shigaraki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soap keeping full guard, as Shigaraki tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki throwing strikes from guard but Soap blocks nicely.
Shigaraki tries to free his leg and advance position but Soap is retaining full guard.
Shigaraki is still trying to improve position.
Shigaraki throws a big elbow that misses.
Shigaraki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shigaraki with a flurry of punches that miss.
You can see that Shigaraki has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Shigaraki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shigaraki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shigaraki pushes down on Soap's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap is holding on to half guard well.
Shigaraki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shigaraki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shigaraki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shigaraki.
Soap tries to kick Shigaraki off but Shigaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shigaraki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Soap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shigaraki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shigaraki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaraki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Soap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shigaraki.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soap regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shigaraki.
Soap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shigaraki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shigaraki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shigaraki tries to free his leg and advance position but Soap is retaining full guard.
Shigaraki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shigaraki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shigaraki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shigaraki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shigaraki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki lands an elbow.
Soap dodges the ground and pound from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki working the ground and pound but Soap is defending the strikes.
Shigaraki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shigaraki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Shigaraki crashes against the mat.
Shigaraki works to advance to full mount. Soap defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shigaraki working for a guillotine from mount but Soap is in no mood to give up.
Shigaraki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shigaraki throws some wild stikes that Soap manages to avoid easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Soap that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shigaraki misses with a head shot.
Shigaraki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shigaraki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Soap turns into him and now he's in Shigaraki's guard.
Soap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shigaraki's guard.
Shigaraki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soap passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shigaraki to his feet.
Shigaraki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shigaraki momentarily.
Shigaraki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soap tries to score with a low kick but Shigaraki moves his leg out of the way.
Soap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soap moves into range and connects with a jab.
Soap darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Soap.
Nice defenses there by Shigaraki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomura Shigaraki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomura Shigaraki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shigaraki throws out a loose jab but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap scores with a hook to the body. Shigaraki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shigaraki misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shigaraki's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shigaraki. That's going to slow Soap down.
Soap connects with a leg kick.
Soap lands a leg kick that knocks Shigaraki off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shigaraki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shigaraki won't allow Soap to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki cracks Soap with a solid left hand.
Soap keeping full guard, as Shigaraki tries to pass.
Shigaraki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shigaraki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shigaraki throws an elbow that misses. Soap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shigaraki's guard. Nice move by Soap!
Soap stopping the sweep attempt from Shigaraki.
Soap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap gets to his feet - Shigaraki follows without any prompting.
Soap bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soap scores with a nice right hand.
Soap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shigaraki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shigaraki slips under a jab.
Shigaraki thinks about the counter body kick.
Soap cracks Shigaraki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shigaraki looks to land a right hand but Soap moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap misses with a leg kick
and Soap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Soap.
A little feinted left hand from Soap on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shigaraki checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Shigaraki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shigaraki instigates a clinch.
Shigaraki tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Shigaraki lands a hook that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Shigaraki has Soap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Soap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shigaraki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shigaraki lands with a right to the head.
Soap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shigaraki goes for a takedown attempt but Soap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soap lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shigaraki takes one on the button.
Shigaraki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Soap lands a nice shot to the body.
Soap tries a low kick but Shigaraki avoids it.
Shigaraki loads up on a big right hand but Soap slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shigaraki.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomura Shigaraki.
Soap throws a leg kick which misses Shigaraki's front leg but catches the back leg as Shigaraki tries to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soap throws a low kick but Shigaraki moves out of range easily.
Soap looks to land a combination. Shigaraki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Soap misses with an uppercut. Shigaraki saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Soap.
Shigaraki just misses with a punch to the body.
Shigaraki lands a head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap lands a head shot.
Soap slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soap. That's going to slow Shigaraki down.
A swing and a miss from Soap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap stuns Shigaraki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shigaraki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki throws a low kick but Soap moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soap sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shigaraki somewhat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shigaraki throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it.
Soap thumps Shigaraki with a low kick.
Shigaraki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soap finds it's way round the side to connect with Shigaraki's head.
The crowd cheers as Soap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shigaraki doesn't seem phased though.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap connects with a single shot there.
Soap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shigaraki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shigaraki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shigaraki misses with a straight right.
Soap appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Soap.
Soap scores with a nice right hand.
Soap missing with a left hand there. Shigaraki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soap lands a leg kick that knocks Shigaraki off balance momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap cracks Shigaraki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shigaraki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soap.
Soap misses with a few strikes there.
Soap lands with a right hand.
Soap lands a jab.
A big left from Shigaraki misses.
Soap throws a sloppy head kick and Shigaraki moves out of range easily.
Shigaraki moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
Shigaraki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shigaraki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shigaraki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Soap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Soap!
A very excited looking Simon Soap 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucaerys Strong (ranked 3732 p4p, 3424 weight class) and Devon Merchant (ranked 414 p4p, 380 weight class). Merchant has chosen HonestKey- Pass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucaerys Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong moves in looking to clinch but Merchant pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merchant! But no joy.
Merchant misses with a body shot.
Merchant looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Merchant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merchant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Merchant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strong sprawls well initially but Merchant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Merchant working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merchant lands a nice short elbow.
Merchant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Merchant working over Strong with some ground and pound. Strong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merchant.
Merchant slips a nice elbow through Strong's hands, connecting with Strong's forehead.
Strong is trying to control but can't.
Merchant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Merchant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merchant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Merchant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Strong is trying to get back to full guard.
Merchant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Merchant lands a nice short elbow.
Strong wants to get back to full guard but Merchant has mounted him!
Merchant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Strong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Strong tries to lock up and control but Merchant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merchant on the ground.
Merchant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merchant lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strong hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to hold on but Merchant postures up.
The referee warns Strong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Merchant lands with some strikes.
Merchant looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Merchant drops a big elbow. That's hurt Strong! More shots from Merchant and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Merchant!
An out of breath Devon Merchant 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaven Murphy (ranked 3162 p4p, 3937 weight class) and Stefan Soderberg (ranked 436 p4p, 510 weight class). Stefan Soderberg has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soderberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soderberg throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soderberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soderberg misses with a body punch.
Soderberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
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!
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soderberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soderberg looks winded!
Soderberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soderberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Soderberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soderberg has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soderberg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Soderberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy tries to work over Soderberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soderberg backwards.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soderberg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy pushes Soderberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soderberg tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy digs a right hand into Soderberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soderberg's gas tank.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy working Soderberg over with knees to the body.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Soderberg won't want to take too many of those.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
That has opened up Stefan Soderberg's cut even more.
Soderberg is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Soderberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Soderberg blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soderberg.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Soderberg fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Soderberg.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Soderberg controls his hands.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soderberg can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Soderberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soderberg misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soderberg is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Soderberg as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Stefan Soderberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Soderberg's ribcage.
Murphy working Soderberg over with knees to the body.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Soderberg shrugs off.
 Soderberg is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy lands a big knee! That's hurt Soderberg! Oh, he's all over the place! Murphy lands another knee that sends Soderberg to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaven Murphy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 3349 p4p, 2594 weight class) and Jaxon Duval (ranked 271 p4p, 216 weight class). The key to victory for Clarence Boston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaxon Duval!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duval takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boston cracks Duval with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duval takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duval takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Boston. That snapped Duval's head back.
Boston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duval looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duval counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duval.
Duval throws a big elbow that misses.
Duval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boston working for a triangle but Duval defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boston controlling the action here.
Duval is looking to control Boston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duval avoid being mounted?
Boston tries to pass to full mount but Duval defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston is looking for a kimura but Duval is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boston to get the leverage.
Duval keeping hold of Boston's head, controlling as best he can.
Duval has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boston tries to control but Duval wriggling away.
Duval has given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston is working for a rear naked choke. Duval is not defending it well and Boston has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Duval refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Duval's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clarence Boston!
Clarence Boston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Rowley (ranked 3315 p4p, 2348 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 268 p4p, 197 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Rowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rowley throws an overhand right that lands on Daddy's shoulder, as Daddy tries to avoid the shot.
Daddy gets a takedown into half guard.
Daddy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowley defending well though.
Rowley is not content to let Daddy control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rowley to regain full guard.
Rowley seems keen to control Daddy's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy trying to control but Rowley is working from the bottom.
Daddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rowley keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Rowley tries to strike from the bottom.
Daddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Rowley keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rowley with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daddy slips a jab from Rowley.
Daddy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rowley misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
Rowley scores with a jab to the head.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rowley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Daddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Rowley keeps moving.
Daddy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rowley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rowley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowley is pulling down on Daddy's head to control his posture.
Daddy postures up in Rowley's guard and throws a big left but Rowley blocks it.
Daddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rowley pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage.
Daddy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daddy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Daddy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rowley keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rowley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Daddy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy throwing shots but Rowley is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rowley trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Daddy manages to pass to mount!
Rowley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rowley is looking to escape.
Rowley avoids a series of strikes thrown by Daddy.
Rowley prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Daddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rowley can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rowley tries to hold on but Daddy pushes him away.
Daddy landing strikes from the mount and Rowley is in trouble!
Daddy dominating with strikes here.
Rowley is squirming around, avoiding Daddy's attempts to control the action.
Daddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rowley tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daddy punching from mount but Rowley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowley is trying desperately to improve position.
Daddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 Rowley is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Daddy! Rowley is hurt baaadly! Daddy is firing away with more strikes - Rowley is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Big Daddy made sure he mentioned Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Goldberg (ranked 2375 p4p, 3374 weight class) and VC Barre (ranked 278 p4p, 379 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190
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195
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, VC Barre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldberg. Barre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barre throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Barre throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barre is looking to score with low kicks.
Goldberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barre lands a head kick!
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Barre throws the left hand but Goldberg avoids the punch easily.
Goldberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Barre off the cage and back into range.
Goldberg walks into a straight right hand from Barre.
Barre throws a lazy head kick
and Goldberg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barre!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goldberg working the ground and pound but Barre is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Goldberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Goldberg looking to control but instead Barre has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Goldberg wants to take a breather but Barre is having none of it.
Goldberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Goldberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goldberg in particular looking to stall.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Barre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldberg thows a huge punch but Barre dodges it nicely.
Goldberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barre is in trouble now - Goldberg has advanced to mount!
Barre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Goldberg there.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Barre is working from the bottom.
Goldberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goldberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barre defends it well.
Goldberg is trying to control. Barre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goldberg seems to be working for a kimura but Barre defends the submission attempt.
Barre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goldberg.
Goldberg trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Goldberg looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barre keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Barre working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Barre slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Barre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barre throws a front kick aimed at Goldberg's knee but Goldberg avoids it well.
Barre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Barre.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Barre.
Goldberg has a takedown stuffed.
Barre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barre as he avoids it easily.
VC Barre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goldberg trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Barre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Goldberg is trying to control but can't.
Barre passes to side control.
Barre wants to take a breather but Goldberg manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barre.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barre looking to sit in guard and control but Goldberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barre pulls Goldberg in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg lands a couple of digs.
Barre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Barre keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Goldberg is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barre keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Barre is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A slow jab from Goldberg misses its intended target.
Goldberg takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Barre.
Barre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goldberg's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barre lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Goldberg.
Barre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but VC Barre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goldberg tried to score with a low kick but Barre checks it.
Barre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goldberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Barre throws a lazy right hand but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barre blocks a leg kick.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Goldberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barre is out of range.
Barre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goldberg blocks a head kick by Barre.
No joy there for Barre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barre moves out of range as Goldberg strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses the shot to the body.
Barre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goldberg with a body shot.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barre counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barre throws a sloppy head kick
so Goldberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barre keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Goldberg 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.
Barre working a defensive guard here.
Barre pulls Goldberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Goldberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Barre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looking to sit in guard and control but Barre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
Barre won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Goldberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
Goldberg throws the left hand but Barre avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barre.
A nice leg kick from Barre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barre moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barre blocks a jab.
Goldberg swings for the body but Barre moves out of range.
Barre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldberg.
VC Barre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Barre is just out of range.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Barre is just out of range.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldberg misses with a looping right.
Barre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goldberg is in Barre's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Barre is trying to keep Goldberg in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barre keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Barre keeps moving.
Goldberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barre is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goldberg is in Barre's guard.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
David Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goldberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Barre is retaining full guard.
Barre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good leg kick by Barre.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goldberg closes the distance and clinches up with Barre, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes Barre against the cage but Barre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barre raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goldberg under the eye.
Goldberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barre misses with a low kick.
Barre scores with a head kick. Goldberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barre throws a low kick but Goldberg avoids it.
Goldberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
Goldberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barre.
Goldberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barre to the ground. Goldberg is now in Barre's guard.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg postures up in Barre's guard and throws a big left but Barre blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg is looking to advance position but Barre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Goldberg is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but VC Barre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goldberg throws a lazy right hand but Barre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldberg misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Barre lands but Goldberg takes it in his stride.
Goldberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barre wants to land a leg kick but Goldberg is out of range.
Barre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Barre saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg fails to land the takedown.
Barre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goldberg misses with a right hand
and Barre counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Barre.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barre being controlled here, momentarily.
Goldberg looking to pass the guard.
Goldberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldberg content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldberg throws a strike but Barre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barre trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg has his foot on Barre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barre works his way back into a safe position though.
Barre preventing the sweep.
Goldberg wants to improve his position but instead Barre has moved into half guard.
Barre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goldberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barre is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldberg throws the left hand but Barre avoids the punch easily.
Barre scores with a jab. Goldberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goldberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barre misses with a head kick.
Barre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barre slips a straight right by Goldberg.
A head kick from Barre lands but Goldberg takes it in his stride.
Barre connects with a leg kick.
Goldberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barre slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Barre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Goldberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Goldberg misses
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barre was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldberg.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barre throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
It looked like Goldberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldberg. That did some damage!
Goldberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Barre counters with a thumping low kick.
Barre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barre wants to clinch.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the body
and Barre counters with a good low kick that Goldberg was not able to check.
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barre misses with a low 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!
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goldberg throws a hook but Barre blocks it.
Barre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barre throws a leg kick but Goldberg checks it.
A low kick from Barre misses
and Goldberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.
Barre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goldberg has gone for a leg lock! Barre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldberg's guard.
Goldberg looking to control.
David Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goldberg trying to control the position here.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Barre controlling him for the moment.
Goldberg has Barre pulled in close to control his posture.
Barre won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Goldberg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Barre throws an overhand right that lands on Goldberg's shoulder, as Goldberg tries to avoid the shot.
Goldberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barre looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
Goldberg is looking to counter punch.
Barre avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Barre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Barre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goldberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barre pinned against the cage. Barre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
VC Barre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barre 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VC Barre!
VC Barre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maverick (ranked 1635 p4p, 2038 weight class) and Chase McDormit (ranked 214 p4p, 266 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase McDormit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDormit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maverick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maverick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDormit at a distance.
McDormit swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maverick throws a push kick but McDormit slaps the foot to one side.
McDormit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maverick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDormit throws a combination that misses
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maverick throws a leg kick
and McDormit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDormit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
McDormit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McDormit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDormit misses with an uppercut
and Maverick counters with an outside leg kick.
McDormit throws the left hand but Maverick avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDormit scores with a hook.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick throwing a counter right hand but McDormit manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDormit scores with a punch to the head.
Maverick scores with a jab. McDormit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDormit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good work by McDormit as he checks the leg kick.
Maverick slips a jab from McDormit.
McDormit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maverick.
Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
And Maverick counters with a quick kick to the body but McDormit blocks it.
McDormit looks to land a left hand but Maverick moved out of range nicely.
A jab from McDormit misses.
McDormit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDormit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDormit scores with a sloppy right hand. Maverick should have avoided that one.
McDormit lands a head shot.
Maverick is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maverick scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDormit blocks a jab.
Maverick misses with a right hand
and McDormit counters with a straight right hand.
McDormit throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDormit throws out the jab.
Maverick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maverick lands with a kick to the temple. McDormit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McDormit takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
McDormit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
McDormit swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
McDormit avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDormit lands with a good body shot.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDormit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick 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 Maverick.
Maverick misses with a lunging right hand
letting McDormit counter with a right hand.
Maverick moves out of range as McDormit strikes.
Maverick lands a leg kick that knocks McDormit off balance momentarily.
A big left from McDormit misses.
Maverick throws a leg kick which misses McDormit's front leg but catches the back leg as McDormit tries to avoid it.
McDormit slips a straight right by Maverick.
A countering left hand to the body from McDormit misses.
McDormit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDormit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maverick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McDormit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maverick throws the left hand but McDormit avoids the punch easily.
Maverick moves away from the strike by McDormit.
McDormit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maverick with a nice calf 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!
McDormit slips under a jab from Maverick.
McDormit throws out a counter right but Maverick avoids it with no problem.
Maverick misses with a straight right.
McDormit scores with a decent looking hook.
Maverick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDormit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Maverick counters with a quick kick to the body but McDormit blocks it.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maverick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDormit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maverick lands an overhand right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
Maverick is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maverick staying out of range there.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDormit avoids the body shot from Maverick.
McDormit throws an off balance right hand
and Maverick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as McDormit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDormit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maverick.
A head kick by Maverick misses
and Maverick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maverick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDormit on the side of the head.
Maverick lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from McDormit misses.
Maverick jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maverick scoring well with a low kick there.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick misses with a hook to the body
and McDormit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDormit misses with a lunging right hand
and Maverick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick misses with a body punch
and McDormit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maverick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDormit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maverick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDormit.
McDormit misses the body punch
letting Maverick counter with a right hand.
Maverick moves out of range as McDormit strikes.
McDormit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maverick scores with a sloppy right hand. McDormit should have avoided that one.
McDormit swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
McDormit 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.
Maverick works over McDormit's head and body with a nice combination.
McDormit swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maverick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDormit momentarily.
McDormit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mavericks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Maverick both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Maverick.
A swing and a miss from McDormit.
McDormit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maverick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDormit throws out the jab.
McDormit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maverick moves forwards but McDormit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDormit jabs Maverick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
McDormit scores with a jab. Maverick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDormit checks a leg kick.
McDormit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDormit lands a jab to the head.
Maverick misses with a looping right.
Maverick throws a leg kick but McDormit moved away.
Maverick misses with a straight left.
McDormit misses with a body shot
and Maverick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McDormit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDormit lands a nice looking body shot.
McDormit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
A jab from McDormit misses.
Maverick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDormit.
Maverick cracks McDormit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maverick lands with a straight right. McDormit didn't see that one coming.
Maverick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDormit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maverick misses the shot to the body.
Maverick thuds his shin into the meat of McDormit's side.
McDormit lands a slapping body shot.
McDormit lands with a right hand.
Maverick looks to score with a jab to the body but McDormit is just out of range.
Maverick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDormit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDormit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maverick misses with a shot to the body
and McDormit counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for McDormit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Daniel Maverick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maverick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDormit cracks Maverick with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDormit avoids a kick to the body.
Maverick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDormit manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McDormit.
An attempted straight right counter from Maverick misses the target.
Maverick scores with a hook.
McDormit throws a low kick but Maverick moves out of range easily.
Maverick thumps McDormit with a low kick.
Maverick scores with a spinning back kick!
McDormit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDormit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDormit cracks Maverick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDormit.
Maverick looks to throw the jab but McDormit is out of range.
McDormit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab from McDormit.
McDormit misses with a wild body shot.
McDormit misses with a straight right.
Maverick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDormit circles away quickly and effectively.
McDormit just misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McDormit throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
McDormit slips a straight right by Maverick.
McDormit throws out a counter right but Maverick avoids it with no problem.
Maverick 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.
Maverick misses with a lunging right hand
and McDormit counters with a right hand to the body.
Maverick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Daniel Maverick is winning the standup battle so far.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from McDormit.
A little feinted left hand from Maverick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDormit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDormit throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Maverick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McDormit takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from McDormit.
Maverick connects with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDormit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maverick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maverick lands a head kick!
Maverick slips under a jab from McDormit.
Maverick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDormit counters with a stiff right hand.
McDormit lands with a hook. Maverick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from McDormit.
Maverick connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDormit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDormit, as that shot connected.
McDormit just misses with a punch to the body.
McDormit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maverick scores with a jab to the head.
McDormit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maverick. McDormit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maverick - that will leave a mark!
Maverick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick misses with a body kick.
McDormit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDormit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
McDormit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
McDormit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maverick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick delivers a nice body kick.
Maverick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDormit throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick takes one to the side of the head.
McDormit throws a hook to the side of Maverick's head but Maverick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maverick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDormit lands an overhand right.
Maverick jabs McDormit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maverick connects with a body shot that sends McDormit's belly button to the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a head kick that McDormit semi-blocks.
A shot to the body from Maverick misses
and McDormit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDormit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maverick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maverick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maverick throws the kick towards the body but McDormit avoids it.
McDormit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDormit scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maverick.
Maverick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maverick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDormit throws out a counter right but Maverick avoids it with no problem.
McDormit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
McDormit lands a nice looking body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDormit looks to land a right hand but Maverick moved out of range.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maverick lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDormit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDormit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maverick.
Maverick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maverick scores with a push kick.
Maverick throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
Maverick fakes the leg kick and cracks McDormit in the body.
McDormit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDormit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maverick looks to score with a jab to the body but McDormit is just out of range.
Maverick connects with a solid leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Maverick is out of range.
McDormit misses the shot to the body.
McDormit throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
McDormit misses the body punch
and Maverick counters with a good low kick that McDormit was not able to check.
Maverick lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDormit's sensitive parts.
McDormit looks to land a left hand but Maverick moved out of range nicely.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by McDormit. Beautiful body shot.
McDormit misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Maverick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDormit throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maverick throws a leg kick which misses McDormit's front leg but catches the back leg as McDormit tries to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maverick avoids the body shot from McDormit.
Maverick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maverick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maverick swings widly with a right hand
and McDormit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDormit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDormit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDormit misses with a lunging right hand
and Maverick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maverick misses with a hook. McDormit ducked under it nicely.
Maverick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDormit throws a body shot but no joy.
Maverick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Maverick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maverick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDormit missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDormit misses with a lunging right hand
and Maverick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDormit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDormit throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick throws a head kick that McDormit semi-blocks.
Maverick misses with a body shot.
Maverick scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maverick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDormit.
McDormit misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maverick dominated that second round.
That's time! Maverick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McDormit falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Maverick to counter with a crisp jab.
McDormit avoids the head kick by Maverick.
McDormit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maverick slips under a jab from McDormit.
Maverick drops his hands momentarily and McDormit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maverick staying out of range there.
McDormit missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maverick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maverick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maverick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDormit. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick defending well as McDormit loads up on a big left hand.
McDormit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maverick has time to react.
McDormit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maverick lands a jab to the nose.
Maverick throws a jab when McDormit was well out of range.
McDormit sizes up Maverick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDormit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maverick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
McDormit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maverick has time to react.
McDormit looks to throw the jab but Maverick is out of range.
Maverick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDormit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDormit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - McDormit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maverick gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McDormit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Maverick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maverick lands a leg kick that knocks McDormit off balance momentarily.
McDormit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDormit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maverick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maverick jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McDormit takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
A big left from McDormit misses.
McDormit misses the jab.
Maverick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maverick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDormit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maverick avoids the body shot from McDormit.
McDormit throws a hook but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick lands with a cross.
McDormit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maverick defending well as McDormit loads up on a big left hand.
Maverick connects with a solid leg kick.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Maverick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maverick scores with a leg kick.
McDormit thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDormit takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maverick.
Maverick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McDormit.
McDormit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maverick throws a chopping leg kick but McDormit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDormit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick swings widly with a right hand
and McDormit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maverick moves away from the strike by McDormit.
Maverick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDormit misses with a looping right.
Maverick staying out of range there.
McDormit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
McDormit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDormit tests Maverick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maverick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDormit looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
Maverick drops his hands momentarily and McDormit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maverick looks to score with a jab to the body but McDormit is just out of range.
Maverick slips a jab and a cross from McDormit.
McDormit misses with a few strikes there.
Maverick loads up on a big right hand but McDormit slips the punch.
A punch combination from McDormit misses.
Maverick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maverick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDormit misses with a straight left.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDormit lands a nice shot to the body.
Maverick throws a leg kick which misses McDormit's front leg but catches the back leg as McDormit tries to avoid it.
McDormit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from McDormit.
As McDormit looks to move away, Maverick throws a big counter combo but McDormit just gets out of the way.
Maverick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maverick throws a head kick but McDormit moves out of range.
Maverick misses with a lunging right hand
and McDormit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maverick.
McDormit misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Maverick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maverick connects with a high kick.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick scoring well with a low kick there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDormit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maverick.
McDormit throws a hook but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick lands a really nice looking cross but McDormit seems unphased.
Maverick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDormit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Maverick.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
Maverick throws the kick towards the body but McDormit avoids it.
A lazy left from McDormit finds it's target.
McDormit lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from McDormit misses.
McDormit swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Maverick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDormit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Maverick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDormit moves away.
McDormit swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
McDormit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maverick scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Maverick finds it's target.
Chase McDormit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDormit moves out of range of the strikes.
Maverick connects with a body shot that sends McDormit's belly button to the back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maverick - that will leave a mark!
Maverick lands with a good body shot.
McDormit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maverick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDormit throws out the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDormit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maverick.
Maverick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from McDormit.
McDormit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As McDormit backs away, Maverick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maverick moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDormit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maverick quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McDormit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDormit throws a hook but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniel Maverick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maverick thumps McDormit with a low kick.
McDormit misses with a left hand
and Maverick counters with a body kick.
Maverick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDormit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chase McDormit.
Well Maverick 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maverick!
A very excited looking Daniel Maverick 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.
Chase McDormit was interviewed post fight and said 'I think I drank too much before the fight... I need a beer.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Norberg (ranked 1573 p4p, 1734 weight class) and Joel Osmond (ranked 183 p4p, 205 weight class). Norberg comes to the cage accompanied by Real American - Rick Derringer. Buster Norberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joel Osmond's chin.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Norberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Osmond!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osmond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Norberg ducks under a wild hook from Osmond.
Norberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Osmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Norberg is looking to counter punch.
Osmond throws a leg kick that misses.
Osmond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norberg misses with a shot to the body
and Osmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osmond has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Norberg ducks under a wild hook from Osmond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osmond counters with a body kick.
Norberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Osmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Norberg.
Norberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Osmond misses with an uppercut.
Osmond misses with a jab to the body
and Norberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norberg is looking to wear down Osmond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Osmond misses with a body punch
and Norberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Osmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osmond throws a poor cross that misses
and Norberg counters with a nice body shot.
Norberg throws a jab when Osmond was well out of range.
Osmond loads up on a big right hand but Norberg slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osmond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Osmond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Norberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joel Osmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osmond throws a body punch but Norberg moves out of range.
Norberg drops Osmond with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Osmond looks back up at him and smiles so Norberg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Osmond is rocked!
That has opened up Joel Osmond's cut even more.
Norberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osmond.
Osmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Norberg finish him?
Osmond throws a poor cross that misses
and Norberg rattles Osmond with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Osmond tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Norberg dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Osmond stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Buster Norberg!
A relieved looking Buster Norberg 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 Mike Smith (ranked 1568 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen (ranked 235 p4p, 279 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Rush - Subdivisions. A fine choice. Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silvennoinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silvennoinen throws a big shot that misses.
Silvennoinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvennoinen throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Silvennoinen throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silvennoinen cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silvennoinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvennoinen throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silvennoinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a body shot from Silvennoinen.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Silvennoinen.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silvennoinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Silvennoinen, not yet.
Silvennoinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silvennoinen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silvennoinen wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Silvennoinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith stalling.
Silvennoinen keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silvennoinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith 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.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is nestled in close to Silvennoinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvennoinen keeps working.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvennoinen keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Silvennoinen trying to control from the bottom.
Silvennoinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silvennoinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silvennoinen wants to control but Smith passes into side.
Silvennoinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith cracks Silvennoinen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Silvennoinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silvennoinen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith wants to control but Silvennoinen is keeping him busy.
Smith working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silvennoinen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Silvennoinen!
Silvennoinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silvennoinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silvennoinen's guard.
Silvennoinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvennoinen looking to control.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Silvennoinen is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silvennoinen is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvennoinen has wrist control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvennoinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen wants to control the position but Smith says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Silvennoinen's head.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Silvennoinen is working away.
Silvennoinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is thwarting Silvennoinen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvennoinen is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith prevents Silvennoinen from getting the reversal.
Smith landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to finish Silvennoinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silvennoinen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvennoinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silvennoinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith landing punches.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Silvennoinen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Smith throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Silvennoinen has his hands clasped together but Smith breaks the hold and Silvennoinen is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Smith!
After winning the bout, Mike Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Braxton (ranked 833 p4p, 982 weight class) and Deanthony Pederson (ranked 99 p4p, 127 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Braxton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson lands with a right hand.
Braxton scoring well with a low kick there.
Braxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pederson lands a nice looking body shot.
Pederson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Braxton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pederson swings for the body but Braxton moves out of range.
Pederson takes one to the chin there.
Pederson throws out a leg kick but Braxton moves out of range and Pederson only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Braxton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pederson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Braxton defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by Braxton's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Braxton throws a front kick that sends Pederson stumbling back into the cage.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Braxton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braxton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pederson has time to react.
Braxton misses with the combination.
A jab from Pederson misses.
A jab from Pederson misses.
Braxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Pederson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braxton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pederson.
Nice shot by Braxton.
Pederson just misses with a punch to the body.
Braxton thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pederson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braxton slips a jab from Pederson.
Pederson shoots in looking for a takedown but Braxton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pederson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danny Braxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Pederson.
Pederson looks for a takedown but Braxton sprawls well.
Braxton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braxton looks for the body kick but Pederson saw that one coming.
Pederson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pederson or perhaps it was just good defense by Braxton, which made it look bad.
Pederson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Braxton
and Pederson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Braxton's guard.
Braxton wants to sweep here but Pederson controlling him for the moment.
Braxton trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson passes Braxton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braxton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Braxton wants to improve his position but Pederson is controlling well.
Braxton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pederson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Braxton wants to improve his position but Pederson is controlling well.
Pederson trying to mount his opponent but Braxton defends it.
Pederson is working for a kimura but Braxton is defending it quite comfortably.
Braxton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pederson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pederson's back!
Braxton avoiding Pederson 's attempts to control his hands.
Braxton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braxton controlling well, preventing Pederson from escaping the position.
Braxton doesn't have the hooks in and Pederson manages to turn into his guard.
Braxton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pederson throws a big right hand that misses.
Braxton keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Braxton controlling the position.
Pederson trying to control but Braxton is working from the bottom.
Pederson forces his way into half guard.
Pederson is working for a kimura but Braxton is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is taking a breather. Braxton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Pederson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Braxton trying to control here.
Braxton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braxton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pederson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pederson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Braxton!
Braxton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pederson on the ground.
Pederson controlling from mount.
Braxton regains half guard.
Braxton trying to control from the bottom.
Pederson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pederson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Braxton is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Deanthony Pederson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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