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TOF 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jameel Johnson (ranked 4049 p4p, 5635 weight class) and Tevin Shay (ranked 445 p4p, 533 weight class). Jameel Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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Counter fighter
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shay, as that shot connected.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shay.
Shay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shay misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Shay stumbling back into the cage.
Shay misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Shay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Shay.
Shay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Shay stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Shay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shay avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Shay misses with a body punch.
Shay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shay lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shay.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Shay avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Shay is looking for a takedown.
Jameel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tevin Shay.
Shay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shay avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Shay away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jameel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Shay is out of range.
Shay avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Shay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Shay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Shay slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Shay with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Shay moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Shay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson gets caught napping as Shay dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Shay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shay with a nice head shot there.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shay is controlling him.
Shay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shay prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Shay wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson pushes Shay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shay working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Shay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shay working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay drags him back down.
Shay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson pushes Shay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Shay swings around for an armbar but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shay's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shay controlling Johnson's posture.
Shay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shay 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.
Shay is still trying to improve position.
Shay has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Shay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shay is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shay avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shay lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shay is just out of range.
Shay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Shay throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shay dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Shay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Shay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shay missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Shay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Shay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to stand but Shay is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shay.
Shay chips away with some ground and pound.
Shay lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shay is controlling him.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tevin Shay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson throws a hook but Shay avoids it easily.
Shay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shay misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Shay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shay scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Shay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Shay moves away and avoids it.
Shay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Shay moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Shay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shay.
Shay throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Jameel Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Shay checks it
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Shay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson is staying active underneath Shay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson pushes Shay off looking to stand but Shay dives back in and keeps control.
Shay thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Shay is taking a breather. Johnson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shay lands a nice short elbow.
Shay 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.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Shay trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shay controlling from the top position.
Shay wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shay is controlling him.
Shay throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Shay had control of the position.
That's four 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.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Shay has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Shay looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Shay is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Shay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Shay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shay looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson 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.
Shay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shay avoids it.
Shay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jameel Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Shay moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Shay misses.
Shay misses the shot to the body.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Shay moved away.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Shay checks it.
Johnson tests Shay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shay blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Shay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Shay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Shay moved away.
Shay loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson takes a swing at Shay's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Shay avoids it.
Johnson cracks Shay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shay lands a nice looking body shot.
Shay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Shay counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shay working the head and body with strikes.
Shay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shay passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shay tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
BOOM! Shay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
 Johnson is rocked!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson tries to buck Shay off but he can't manage it.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shay.
Tevin Shay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shay lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson really wants to buck Shay off and get back to his feet.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Shay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Shay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shay slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shay. That did some damage!
Shay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson slips a straight right by Shay.
Shay moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Shay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Shay just misses with a punch to the body.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Shay blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Shay catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Shay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Shay lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shay needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shay throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Shay misses the target.
Johnson throws a head kick but Shay moves out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shay takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Shay scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson thows a body kick. Shay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shay's head.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Shay counters with a nice uppercut.
Shay avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Shay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Shay lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shay has time to react.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Shay throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shay looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Shay drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shay trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shay takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Shay throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shay is able to avoid easily.
Shay slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Shay swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Shay misses with a hook.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Shay moves out of range easily.
Shay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shay throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Shay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Shay checks it
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Shay is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Shay throwing sloppy strikes.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Shay.
Shay cracks Johnson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Johnson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Shay is now in side control.
Shay trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to buck Shay off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shay is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shay trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shay scores with punches from side control.
Shay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is trying to buck Shay off.
Shay advances to full mount.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Shay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jameel Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tevin Shay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shay lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tevin Shay.
I've got Shay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tevin Shay!
Tevin Shay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Knight (ranked 5657 p4p, 3698 weight class) and Gregory Masterson (ranked 537 p4p, 422 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
Knight dodges an elbow strike from Masterson.
Masterson works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
Masterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Terrance Knight has been cut.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Knight is trying to drag Masterson to the mat but Masterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Masterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knight.
A shot in the inside from Masterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight has Masterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Masterson won't allow it.
Knight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike.
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Masterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Masterson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight avoids the head kick by Masterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks a head kick by Masterson.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Masterson.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Masterson leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Masterson throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Knight.
Masterson with the inside leg kick.
Knight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gregory Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Masterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Masterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
A short right from Masterson on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Masterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knight working aggressively here.
Masterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Masterson's belly button to the back.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Knight attempts a counter takedown but Masterson avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Knight avoids the body shot from Masterson.
A big left from Knight misses.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Masterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Masterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masterson lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Masterson tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Masterson.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Masterson lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masterson. Knight shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Knight.
Knight throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knight. Knight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masterson on the side of the head.
Masterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masterson tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Masterson wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Knight is in close to Masterson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Masterson has wrist control.
Knight won't allow Masterson to get back to his feet.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight 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.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Knight 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.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Masterson is retaining full guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Masterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Masterson is quick to defend against it.
Masterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Masterson misses with a body punch
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masterson connects with a crisp jab.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Masterson. That one must have hurt.
Masterson defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight stuns Masterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knight punishes Masterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Knight misses
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Masterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Knight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Knight digs a good body shot into Masterson's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Knight misses with a hook.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Masterson counters with a series of strikes. Knight will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Masterson throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Gregory Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight lands a jab to Masterson's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Masterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Masterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight cracks Masterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson slips under a jab.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masterson cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson scores with a jab.
Masterson is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Knight.
Masterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson tries to clinch up.
Knight checks a low kick from Masterson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Masterson misses.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masterson.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight connects with the punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masterson looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Masterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masterson is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Masterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips under a jab from Masterson.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masterson jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Masterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Knight.
Masterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masterson looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masterson.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Masterson clobbers Knight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masterson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masterson lands with a good body shot.
Masterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masterson scrambles back to his feet.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Masterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masterson defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
Knight throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Masterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Masterson saw that one coming.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masterson scrambles back to his feet.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight takes one on the button.
Masterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terrance Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrance Knight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Masterson misses with a body shot
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Masterson.
Knight lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Masterson punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson throws a fast counter high kick but Knight manages to duck under it in time.
Knight cracks Masterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
Knight throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Masterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight scores with a hook.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight stuns Masterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Masterson.
Knight attempts a counter takedown but Masterson avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Knight misses.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Knight sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Masterson.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masterson. Masterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
A big left from Knight misses.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson lands a front kick.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knight works Masterson's body with a nice hook.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masterson needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Masterson feints a counter leg kick.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Masterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masterson but Masterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Masterson wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Knight avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masterson sprawls well. Masterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Knight misses with a hook. Masterson ducked under it nicely.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Masterson slips a straight right by Knight.
Masterson counters with a body kick.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masterson slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Masterson jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
Masterson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Knight lands with a straight right. Masterson didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Masterson tries a quick counter leg kick but Knight is wise to it.
Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masterson's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knight trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Masterson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Masterson wants to stand but Knight is controlling his posture from full guard.
Masterson stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
That's eight 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.
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Masterson wants to stand but Knight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Masterson wanted to stand there but Knight had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight's corner calls for a 1-2. Knight obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Masterson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masterson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight with a jab.
Masterson misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Masterson fights it but they end up in guard.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Masterson wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terrance Knight.
I think Knight 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Socippo (ranked 3524 p4p, 24025 weight class) and Justice McManus (ranked 447 p4p, 617 weight class). McManus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justice McManus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Socippo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Justice McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socippo moves out of range as McManus throws a body kick.
Socippo attempts a counter takedown but McManus avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McManus. Socippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
McManus misses with a head kick.
Socippo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McManus throws a wild body kick that Socippo sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus misses with a wild body shot.
Socippo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Socippo avoids a kick to the body.
McManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McManus tries to score with a low kick but Socippo moves his leg out of the way.
Socippo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McManus throws a nice head kick!
McManus is looking to land body kicks.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
McManus tries to land a front kick but Socippo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from McManus.
Socippo attempts a counter takedown but McManus avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus works Socippo's body with a nice hook.
McManus misses with a double jab.
Socippo drops down looking for a counter takedown but McManus sprawls and moves away.
McManus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Socippo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Socippo moves out of range as McManus throws a body kick.
Socippo attempts a counter takedown but McManus avoids it well and moves away.
Socippo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four 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.
Socippo avoids the head kick by McManus.
A looping hook to the body misses from McManus. Socippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Socippo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McManus tries to land a front kick but Socippo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Socippo tries to counter with a takedown but McManus is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from McManus.
McManus swings for the body but Socippo moves out of range.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
Justice McManus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from McManus misses the target.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws the kick towards the body but Socippo avoids it.
Socippo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McManus looks to land a right hand but Socippo moved out of range.
Socippo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McManus lands a nice looking body shot.
McManus misses with a straight left.
McManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Socippo tries to counter with a takedown but McManus is quick to defend against it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McManus 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.
Socippo tries to counter with a takedown but McManus is quick to defend against it.
McManus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Socippo checks a low kick from McManus.
Socippo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Socippo moves out of range of the body kick from McManus.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
McManus digs a good body shot into Socippo's ribs.
McManus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Socippo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McManus is looking to chop away at Socippo's legs.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McManus.
Socippo moves out of range as McManus throws a body kick.
Socippo attempts a counter takedown but McManus avoids it well and moves away.
McManus throws the kick towards the body but Socippo avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws a jab when Socippo was well out of range.
Socippo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo attempts a counter takedown but McManus avoids it well and moves away.
McManus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socippo.
McManus throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws a head kick but Socippo moves out of range.
McManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Socippo was well out of range. Poor timing from McManus.
McManus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from McManus tenderised Socippo's leg. Socippo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Socippo blocks a head kick by McManus.
Socippo drops down looking for a counter takedown but McManus sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice McManus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McManus just misses with a punch to the body.
Socippo tries to counter with a takedown but McManus is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from McManus.
A head kick misses from McManus.
McManus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Socippo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McManus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McManus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus looks for the body kick but Socippo saw that one coming.
Socippo drops down looking for a counter takedown but McManus sprawls and moves away.
McManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Socippo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McManus throws a series of punches but Socippo moves out of range.
McManus scores with a jab to the body.
Socippo moves out of range as McManus throws a body kick.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus misses with a low kick as Socippo jumps back.
Socippo moves out of range of the body kick from McManus.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McManus throws a low kick, looking for Socippo's leg but Socippo calmly moves out of range.
Socippo drops down looking for a counter takedown but McManus sprawls and moves away.
McManus looks to land a combination but Socippo avoids it well.
Socippo drops down looking for a counter takedown but McManus sprawls and moves away.
McManus throws a lazy body kick
and Socippo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McManus's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socippo trying to stand up but can't free himself from McManus's guard.
McManus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Socippo manages to get himself to full guard.
McManus advances position into side control!
McManus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Socippo, who protects the arm well.
Socippo is trying to buck McManus off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus trying to control the action but Socippo is working from the bottom.
McManus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Socippo is trying to get back to his feet.
McManus works to advance to full mount. Socippo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McManus punching from mount but Socippo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McManus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Socippo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Socippo tries to buck McManus off but he can't manage it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McManus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Socippo is looking to escape.
Socippo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McManus working for a guillotine from mount but Socippo is in no mood to give up.
McManus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Socippo because McManus loaded up on that one.
McManus controlling his opponent.
McManus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's six 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.
McManus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Socippo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McManus working the strikes but Socippo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McManus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Socippo defending well though.
Socippo is trying to stand back up but McManus is controlling him
McManus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Socippo won't allow McManus to pass to mount.
McManus trying to control the action but Socippo is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Socippo moves out of range as McManus strikes.
Socippo avoids the head kick by McManus.
Socippo attempts a counter takedown but McManus avoids it well and moves away.
McManus misses with a wild body shot.
Socippo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luther Socippo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Socippo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Socippo slips under a jab from McManus.
Socippo blocks the body kick.
Socippo drops down looking for a counter takedown but McManus sprawls and moves away.
Socippo moves out of range of the body kick.
McManus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Socippo tries to counter with a takedown but McManus is quick to defend against it.
McManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Socippo blocks a leg kick.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McManus throws a head kick but Socippo moves out of range.
Socippo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McManus throws a leg kick that misses.
McManus is looking to land body kicks.
Socippo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Socippo blocks the body kick.
Socippo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justice McManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Socippo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McManus wants to land a leg kick but Socippo is out of range.
McManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Socippo moves out of range as McManus throws a body kick.
McManus lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socippo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus throws a head kick that misses.
Socippo moves out of range as McManus throws a body kick.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
Justice McManus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socippo slips a jab and a cross from McManus.
Socippo drops down looking for a counter takedown but McManus sprawls and moves away.
McManus just misses with a punch to the body.
McManus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
McManus throws a head kick but Socippo moves out of range.
McManus throws a big shot that misses.
McManus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Socippo is out of range.
Socippo tries to counter with a takedown but McManus is quick to defend against it.
Socippo checks the leg kick.
Socippo attempts a counter takedown but McManus avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McManus.
Socippo 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.
McManus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus with a nice calf kick.
McManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Socippo is just out of range.
McManus throws a front kick aimed at Socippo's knee but Socippo avoids it well.
Socippo attempts a counter takedown but McManus avoids it well and moves away.
McManus looks to throw the jab but Socippo is out of range.
McManus throws a leg kick but Socippo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McManus wants to land a leg kick but Socippo is out of range.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McManus throws a body punch but Socippo moves out of range.
Socippo attempts a counter takedown but McManus avoids it well and moves away.
McManus throws a body kick that misses
and Socippo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McManus!
McManus looks to move to half guard but instead Socippo has passed into mount! Damn!
Socippo is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McManus is looking to improve his position but Socippo isn't that keen on the idea.
Socippo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
McManus throws the kick towards the body but Socippo avoids it.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
McManus throws the kick towards the body but Socippo avoids it.
Socippo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Socippo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McManus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McManus connects with a body shot that sends Socippo's belly button to the back.
Socippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
Socippo tries to counter with a takedown but McManus is quick to defend against it.
McManus looks for the body kick but Socippo saw that one coming.
McManus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
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.
McManus scores with a nice head shot.
McManus misses with a body kick.
Socippo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McManus misses with a looping left.
Socippo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McManus throws a series of punches but Socippo avoids them all with ease.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
Justice McManus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Socippo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McManus throws out the jab.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McManus swings for the body but Socippo moves out of range.
McManus is looking to land body kicks.
Socippo feinted with a counter takedown.
McManus scores with a shot to the body.
McManus throws a front kick aimed at Socippo's knee but Socippo avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McManus with a nice calf kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justice McManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McManus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice McManus!
Justice McManus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Charles (ranked 2298 p4p, 3515 weight class) and Zane Yardow (ranked 294 p4p, 422 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yardow moves out of range of the leg kick from Charles.
Yardow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
And Charles counters with a quick kick to the body but Yardow blocks it.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yardow.
Yardow throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yardow slips under a jab.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yardow's coach down at Trials Of Fortitude was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yardow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Charles misses with a left hand
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Yardow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Yardow lands with a right to the head.
Yardow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yardow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Yardow.
Yardow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Charles tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yardow lands a nice shot to the body.
Yardow lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
A short right from Yardow.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yardow.
Charles looking to slow down the pace here.
Charles wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow works on Charles's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
Charles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yardow up against the cage.
Charles tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Charles blocking some punches.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yardow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Charles with a body shot.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zane Yardow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yardow throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yardow closes the distance and clinches.
Yardow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Charles can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Charles blocks a body shot from Yardow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yardow slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles being controlled against the cage.
Yardow prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charles.
Charles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Yardow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
Yardow cracks Charles with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yardow.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Charles tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles misses with some punches.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Charles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yardow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yardow gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charles looking to slow down the pace here.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yardow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charles.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Yardow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Yardow rushes Charles and presses him up against the cage.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yardow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Yardow.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow lands a body shot.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Charles scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charles trying to control the position but instead, Yardow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Charles into the cage.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles moves out of range as Yardow strikes.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Yardow.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
Charles misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yardow missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charles misses the body punch
and Yardow counters with a left to the body.
Charles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yardow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Yardow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Yardow ducks down to avoid it.
Yardow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yardow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow checks a leg kick nicely.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Yardow blocks a low kick nicely.
Charles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles connects with the punch.
Yardow looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Yardow throws a big shot that misses.
Yardow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow throws out a powerful jab.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Yardow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yardow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Charles doesn't seem bothered though.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Charles motions for Yardow to come forward. Charles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Yardow. Those never looked like landing.
Charles slips under a jab from Yardow.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a low kick but Yardow avoids it.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Charles takes a swing at Yardow's ribcage but misses.
Yardow slips under a jab from Charles.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Yardow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yardow stuffs the takedown attempt from Charles. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yardow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yardow lands a right hook to the body.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Yardow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yardow has closed the distance and engaged Charles in a clinch.
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Charles.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Charles.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Yardow lands an uppercut.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Charles is looking to control Yardow's arms but Yardow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Charles has his back to the cage.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Yardow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yardow is out of range.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt - Yardow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardow checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Yardow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yardow throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles shoots and misses
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yardow.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yardow to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yardow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Charles is trying to stall.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
Charles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yardow walks away with a smile on his face. Charles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Yardow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Charles slips a straight right by Yardow.
Charles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yardow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yardow connects with a crisp jab.
Charles misses with a hook
and Yardow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yardow slips a straight right by Charles.
Charles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yardow counter with a right hand.
Charles throws the kick towards the body but Yardow avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Yardow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charles misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Charles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yardow scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yardow. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yardow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yardow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yardow scores with a jab. Charles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yardow with a nice cross.
Yardow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles slips a straight right by Yardow.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Charles blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
Charles tries to move into range but Yardow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yardow.
Yardow with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zane Yardow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yardow moves into range and clinches up with Charles.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Yardow - that landed with a thud.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yardow to keep the fight standing.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Nice body punch from Yardow.
Yardow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yardow tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Yardow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yardow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yardow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yardow working aggressively here.
Charles blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles jumps guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charles blocks a body shot from Yardow.
A nice left hand lands by Yardow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow is leaning against Charles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yardow misses with an elbow strike.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Yardow is working Charles over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow lands a body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a shot to the body.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Yardow.
Charles misses with some punches.
Yardow controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yardow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow misses with a punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Yardow - that landed with a thud.
Yardow breaks the clinch.
Charles throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Zane Yardow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles takes a shot to the head.
Charles stalling in the clinch but Yardow improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yardow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles is rocked!
Yardow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Charles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yardow finds Charles's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Charles flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Yardow lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Charles will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zane Yardow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Stewart (ranked 2161 p4p, 3089 weight class) and Sir Beocca (ranked 256 p4p, 351 weight class). Stewart kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. Beocca has chosen Alok & Mojjo - Love Love feat. Gilsons as his entrance music. Sir Beocca struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Beocca !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
letting Beocca counter with a right hand.
A big right from Beocca misses.
Stewart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stewart misses with a series of wild punches.
Danny Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beocca misses the jab.
Beocca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stewart throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Stewart.
Stewart takes a swing at Beocca 's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Beocca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beocca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beocca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beocca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Danny Stewart has been cut.
Stewart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Sir Beocca has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a right hand
and Beocca counters with a leg kick.
Stewart throws a poor cross that misses
and Beocca counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beocca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Beocca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stewart thuds a left hand into Beocca 's body.
Beocca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beocca follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Beocca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Beocca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beocca lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stewart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beocca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beocca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stewart connects with a looping right hand.
Stewart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beocca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beocca manages to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a looping left.
Stewart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beocca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart ducks right into an uppercut from Beocca .
Stewart misses with a hook
and Beocca counters with a left and a right that stings Stewart.
No joy there for Beocca , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Beocca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beocca thinks about the counter body kick.
Beocca connects with a jab.
Beocca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Stewart lands with an uppercut that bounces Beocca off the cage and back into range.
Beocca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Beocca avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beocca moves away.
Beocca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Beocca slips under a jab.
Beocca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stewart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stewart misses with a double jab
and Beocca counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beocca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stewart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beocca moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beocca .
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stewart lunges at Beocca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beocca 's hand.
Beocca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stewart finds it's way round the side to connect with Beocca 's head.
Beocca moves into range and clinches up with Stewart.
Beocca lands a nice elbow.
Stewart digs a right hand underneath Beocca 's ribcage. Beocca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Stewart's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stewart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Beocca with a knee to the head.
Danny Stewart's cut is getting worse.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beocca throws an elbow but it misses.
Stewart gets through Beocca 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beocca tries to land a knee to the head but Stewart blocks with his arms.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
 Beocca is rocked!
That has opened up Sir Beocca 's cut even more.
Beocca blocking some punches.
Beocca tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Beocca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beocca is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
Beocca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beocca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Beocca .
Beocca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart lands with a left to the head.
Stewart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Beocca misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart throws an uppercut from hell that sends Beocca clean off his feet! He's out cold! Stewart stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Stewart!
A victorious Danny Stewart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Anubis (ranked 1715 p4p, 1981 weight class) and Colin Nox (ranked 234 p4p, 265 weight class). Nox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mobb Deep - Shook Ones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horus Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Nox!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anubis as he avoids it easily.
Anubis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nox feints and as Anubis raises his hands in defense, Nox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nox content to stall in guard here.
Anubis is pulling down on Nox's head. It's preventing any offense from Nox, at least for the moment.
Nox lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nox has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anubis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anubis controls Nox momentarily but Nox frees himself.
Nox postures up in Anubis's guard and throws a big left but Anubis blocks it.
Nox stopping the sweep attempt from Anubis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nox throws a big elbow that misses.
Anubis 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.
Anubis has his foot on Nox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nox works his way back into a safe position though.
Nox is looking to work some ground and pound but Anubis has wrist control.
Nox postures up and lands a big shot to Anubis's brow.
Nox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nox pushes down on Anubis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nox connects with a nice short shot to Anubis's temple.
Nox is taking a breather. Anubis 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.
Nox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nox lands with a punch from half guard.
Nox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anubis is pressing down on Nox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anubis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anubis is trying to control the position but Nox postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis keeping moving, preventing Nox from controlling successfully.
Nox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nox 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.
Anubis is trying to control the position but Nox postures up.
Nox is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Nox.
Nox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anubis moves away.
Nox connects with a right hand. Anubis shakes it off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nox - that will leave a mark!
Anubis throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anubis swings for the body but Nox moves out of range.
Nox ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
Colin Nox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nox misses with a body kick.
Nox tests Anubis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horus Anubis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nox gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Nox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anubis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anubis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nox pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nox slows the pace down in half guard.
Anubis is trying to control but can't.
Nox wants to pass the guard but Anubis is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anubis has a hand on Nox's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nox takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anubis regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nox in particular looking to stall.
Anubis gets back to full guard.
Nox content to stall in guard here.
That's eight 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.
Nox trying to control but Anubis is working from the bottom.
Nox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anubis 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.
Nox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Anubis misses with a hook.
Nox slips under a jab.
Anubis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nox.
It looked like Anubis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nox.
Nox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anubis.
Anubis throws an overhand right that lands on Nox's shoulder, as Nox tries to avoid the shot.
Nox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anubis is looking to counter punch.
Anubis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Anubis.
Nox is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nox throws a series of punches but Anubis avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Anubis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anubis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anubis works Nox's body with a nice hook.
Nox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nox controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Nox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nox drives through with a takedown into Anubis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anubis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anubis being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis keeping full guard, as Nox tries to pass.
Anubis working a defensive guard here.
Nox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anubis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colin Nox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nox's corner calls for a 1-2. Nox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anubis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nox.
Nox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anubis misses with an uppercut.
Nox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nox has a takedown stuffed.
Anubis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nox.
Nox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nox throws a lazy right hand but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nox misses with a looping left.
Anubis blocks the body kick.
Anubis stuns Nox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anubis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nox in particular looking to stall.
Nox is looking to stall here but Anubis recovers full guard.
Anubis has his foot on Nox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nox works his way back into a safe position though.
Anubis working a defensive guard here.
Anubis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nox defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anubis is trying to keep Nox in close.
Nox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Colin Nox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anubis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anubis keeping moving, preventing Nox from controlling successfully.
Nox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nox moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Nox finds it's way through Anubis's defenses.
Nox misses with a body shot.
Nox loads up on a big right hand but Anubis slips the punch.
Nox lands a really nice looking cross but Anubis seems unphased.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws out a loose jab but Nox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nox throws an off balance right hand
and Anubis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anubis scores with a hook to the body. Nox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nox throws an off balance right hand
and Anubis counters with a straight right hand.
Anubis connects with a body shot that sends Nox's belly button to the back.
Anubis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis throws a good cross that connects.
Anubis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.
Anubis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nox drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anubis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nox has managed to get both his arms back between Anubis's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nox looking to pass the guard.
Anubis looking to control.
Nox stays in close to Anubis's body and controls the position.
Anubis is trying to hold Nox in close to prevent damage but Nox has managed to pass into half guard.
Nox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anubis wants to control but Nox is keeping busy.
Anubis is not content to let Nox control the position.
Anubis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nox uses his free foot to push down on Anubis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anubis.
Anubis is desperately trying to improve his position but Nox has a good base and remains in mount.
Nox wants to control the pace but Anubis is squirming around nicely.
Anubis wants to hold on but Nox pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Anubis looking for submissions off his back.
Anubis is looking for a sweep. Nox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anubis actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Nox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nox lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anubis. Nox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anubis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nox.
Anubis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nox.
Nox feints and as Anubis raises his hands in defense, Nox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nox controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox postures up and lands a big shot to Anubis's brow.
Anubis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nox is aware though and is defending well.
Nox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anubis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anubis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nox works over Anubis with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anubis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anubis is keeping the position for now.
Nox passes Anubis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anubis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox slows the pace down in half guard.
Nox is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nox wants to control from the top but Anubis keeps moving.
Nox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anubis misses with a wild body shot.
Nox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anubis to the mat! Anubis manages to get full guard.
Nox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nox.
Nox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anubis keeping full guard, as Nox tries to pass.
Nox pushes down on Anubis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anubis is trying to get back to full guard.
Anubis manages to get to full guard.
Anubis has control of Nox's left arm, preventing Nox from doing any damage.
Nox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nox misses the shot to the body.
Nox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nox duly obliges.
Nox goes for a double leg but Anubis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anubis continues to drive forward.
Nox avoids the body shot from Anubis.
Anubis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colin Nox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anubis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anubis is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Anubis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anubis is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nox is staying tight to Anubis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Anubis is looking to reverse the position.
Nox is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Anubis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anubis is not content to let Nox control the position.
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.
Anubis is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Nox stalls from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Anubis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anubis moves out of range of the body kick from Nox.
Nox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anubis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anubis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nox.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nox manages to get himself to full guard.
Anubis stays in close to Nox's body and controls the position.
Anubis trying to control the position from guard on top but Nox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Nox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Nox!
Colin Nox 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 2092 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Kaven May Jr (ranked 255 p4p, 288 weight class). May Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HonestKey- Self Discovery. Kaven May Jr 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen misses the jab.
May Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
May Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for May Jr.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen throws a hook but May Jr avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Jokinen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
May Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. May Jr saw that one coming.
May Jr throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
May Jr scores with a hook.
May Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
May Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but May Jr avoids it well.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from May Jr.
May Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
May Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
Jokinen feinted with a counter takedown.
May Jr throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
May Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr misses with a head kick.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that May Jr avoids nicely.
May Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by May Jr.
Kaven May Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by May Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
May Jr digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
May Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kaven May Jr has been cut.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
May Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jokinen with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
May Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and May Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for May Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves out of range as May Jr throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jokinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaven May Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and May Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jokinen's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by May Jr.
May Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
May Jr missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from May Jr.
May Jr misses with a head kick.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
May Jr staying out of range there.
May Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from May Jr.
A head kick misses from May Jr.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
A big right from May Jr misses.
Jokinen checks a low kick from May Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of May Jr's head.
May Jr throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
May Jr pushes Jokinen away with a front kick.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
May Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
May Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
May Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but May Jr moved out of range.
May Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Jokinen throws a sloppy body shot
and May Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from May Jr.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from May Jr.
May Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
May Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - May Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Nice cross by May Jr.
May Jr misses with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping May Jr at a distance.
May Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from May Jr.
May Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
May Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to improve position, pressing down on May Jr's thigh with his hand. May Jr seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jokinen paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jokinen's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! May Jr picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaven May Jr!
Kaven May Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Blue (ranked 1156 p4p, 1412 weight class) and Levon Charleston (ranked 145 p4p, 170 weight class). Blue comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Levon Charleston!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charleston staying out of range there.
Blue moves out of range as Charleston throws a body kick.
Blue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blue throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston tries to land a front kick but Blue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charleston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blue.
It seemed like Charleston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charleston. That's going to slow Blue down.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue misses with a lunging right hand
and Charleston counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue tries to move into range but Charleston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blue with the inside leg kick.
Blue lands a jab to the head.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston lands with a kick to the temple. Blue shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Charleston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Blue.
Blue avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Charleston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charleston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Charleston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blue doesn't seem phased though.
Blue takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Charleston as he checks the leg kick.
Blue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charleston.
Blue swings widly with a right hand
and Charleston counters with a low kick, right behind Blue 's knee.
Charleston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blue.
Charleston misses with a leg kick.
Blue tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two 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!
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charleston scores with a leg kick.
Levon Charleston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Charleston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Charleston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charleston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blue throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Charleston counters with a stiff right hand.
Charleston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charleston scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blue in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charleston. That's going to slow Blue down.
Blue lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Blue.
Charleston has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charleston.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
Blue throws the left hand but Charleston avoids the punch easily.
Charleston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charleston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charleston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blue checks a low kick from Charleston.
Charleston lands a jab to the nose.
Charleston walks into a stiff left hand from Blue.
Charleston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Blue - just one landing.
Blue is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blue misses with a left hand
and Charleston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blue really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charleston throws a solid leg kick but Blue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Charleston.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Blue tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Blue staying out of range there.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Charleston ducks down to avoid it.
Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Charleston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charleston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charleston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blue lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charleston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charleston works the jab nicely.
Blue throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charleston.
Blue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blue shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Charleston tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Charleston lands a leg kick that knocks Blue off balance momentarily.
Charleston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue connects with a leg kick.
Blue throws the left hand but Charleston avoids the punch easily.
Charleston scores with a head kick. Blue tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Charleston moves out of range as Blue strikes.
A little jabbing left from Charleston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Charleston misses with a lunging right hand
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charleston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blue.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Blue misses.
A big left from Blue misses.
Blue throws a nice head kick!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Charleston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Charleston throws a right hand that misses
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Charleston.
A thudding body kick lands there by Charleston!
Charleston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blue throws out the jab.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charleston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Charleston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blue. Blue obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Blue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charleston lands with an overhand left.
Blue punishes Charleston's body with a nice straight punch.
Charleston misses with a kick to the body
and Charleston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charleston throws the kick towards the body but Blue avoids it.
A big right from Blue misses.
Blue sets himself, and Charleston steps forward looking for the clinch! Blue avoids it this time.
Blue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charleston.
A jab from Charleston finds it's way through Blue's defenses.
Charleston misses with a hook to the body
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Charleston throws a wild body kick that Blue sees coming a mile off.
Charleston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blue lands a nice shot that snaps Charleston's head back.
Blue checks a leg kick nicely.
Charleston throws a leg kick which misses Blue's front leg but catches the back leg as Blue tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charleston. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Charleston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Charleston.
Charleston throws a push kick but Blue slaps the foot to one side.
Charleston moves away from the strike by Blue.
A jab from Charleston does it's job there.
A low kick from Charleston misses
letting Blue counter with a right hand.
Blue takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Charleston.
Charleston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charleston connects with an inside leg kick.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Levon Charleston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Charleston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Blue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Charleston connects with a crisp jab.
Charleston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Charleston takes one on the button.
Blue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Charleston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blue has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blue moves out of range as Charleston throws a body kick.
Charleston is looking to land body kicks.
Charleston misses the body punch
and Blue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Levon Charleston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charleston moves out of range of the strikes.
Charleston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue misses the shot to the body.
Blue scores with a one two! Charleston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue misses with a looping right.
Blue lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charleston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Charleston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blue scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Charleston slips under a jab.
Charleston misses with a right hand
and Blue counters with a stiff right hand.
Charleston slips a straight right by Blue.
Charleston avoids the body shot from Blue.
Blue stuns Charleston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charleston looks for the body kick but Blue saw that one coming.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Blue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charleston feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue misses with a low kick.
Blue misses with a lunging right hand
and Charleston counters with an inside leg kick.
Blue lunges at Charleston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charleston's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue slips a straight right by Charleston.
Blue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Charleston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
Charleston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
Charleston defending well as Blue loads up on a big left hand.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Charleston lands with a shot to the body.
Blue throws a low kick but Charleston moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue walks forward, straight into a front kick from Charleston.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charleston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charleston.
Charleston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
As Charleston tries to get set, Blue tries to push him back and clinch up but Charleston manages to avoid the attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blue.
Blue cracks Charleston with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Charleston.
Charleston throws a lazy head kick
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab.
Charleston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charleston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue misses with a hook.
Blue throws a hook but Charleston blocks it.
Charleston looks to throw the jab but Blue is out of range.
A head kick by Charleston misses
and Blue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Charleston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Blue throws an overhand right that lands on Charleston's shoulder, as Charleston tries to avoid the shot.
And Charleston responds with a good body kick, but Blue manages to step out the way in time.
Nice body kick there by Charleston.
Charleston connects with a right hand. Blue shakes it off.
Good exchange - Blue coming out on top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Blue moved away.
Charleston throws a lazy right hand but Blue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Blue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charleston is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Charleston misses with a right hand
and Blue counters with a nice uppercut.
Charleston scores with a jab to the head.
Blue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blue throws a series of punches but Charleston avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Blue checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blue sizes up Charleston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blue misses with a straight left.
Charleston tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Charleston ducks down to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston misses with a wild body shot.
Charleston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blue. Blue obviously looking to wear him down.
Blue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charleston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blue.
A slapping body kick lands there for Charleston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue throws the left hand but Charleston avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charleston. That's going to slow Blue down.
Blue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Charleston fakes the leg kick and cracks Blue in the body.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Charleston misses.
Blue throws an off balance right hand
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blue gets tackled into the cage by Charleston. Charleston maintains the clinch.
Charleston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blue effectively controlling the action here.
Charleston working aggressively here.
Blue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blue misses with a knee strike.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but Charleston blocks with his arms.
Charleston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charleston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charleston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charleston cracks Blue with a nice body shot.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Charleston controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Charleston.
Charleston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blue misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston takes a shot to the head.
Blue will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Charleston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Charleston pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charleston scores with a shot to the side of Blue's head.
Blue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charleston managing to block the knees to the body from Blue.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charleston.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Blue scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Charleston is defending well for now.
Charleston blocks the elbow strike.
Charleston avoiding damage as Blue throws knees to the body.
Charleston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charleston misses with the head strike.
Lloyd Blue has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Charleston prevents a body shot from Blue.
Blue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blue working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charleston lands with a right to the head.
Charleston lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lloyd Blue will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
A countering left hand to the body from Charleston misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Blue blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Blue misses its target.
Blue misses with a hook
letting Charleston counter with a right hand.
Charleston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blue looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charleston misses with a straight left.
Blue appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Charleston.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charleston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charleston throws a counter combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Charleston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston lands a front kick.
Charleston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blue connects with a nice looking jab.
Blue misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blue slips a jab from Charleston.
A little feinted left hand from Blue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Charleston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston slips under a jab from Blue.
Blue avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Blue misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
Charleston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charleston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blue lands with a straight right. Charleston didn't see that one coming.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Blue misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charleston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blue throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charleston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blue is able to avoid easily.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
Blue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blue is looking to clinch.
Blue misses with a hook.
Blue walks into a straight right hand from Charleston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Charleston.
Charleston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charleston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charleston misses with a left hand
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Charleston misses with a looping left.
Charleston moves out of range as Blue strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blue.
Charleston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blue works the jab nicely.
Blue scores with a nice right hand.
Blue misses with a hook.
Blue throws an off balance right hand
and Charleston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blue ducks right into an uppercut from Charleston.
Blue misses with a straight right.
Charleston avoids the body shot from Blue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to clinch up.
Blue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charleston.
Charleston throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue throws a leg kick but Charleston moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Charleston sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Charleston misses with a body kick.
And Blue counters with a quick kick to the body but Charleston blocks it.
Charleston throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blue appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charleston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charleston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Blue.
A big right from Blue misses.
Blue rushes Charleston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Charleston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blue's elbow.
Charleston blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blue.
Blue misses with a knee strike.
Charleston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Blue.
Blue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blue misses with a punch to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charleston avoiding damage as Blue throws knees to the body.
Charleston misses with the head strike.
Blue lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
Blue lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue lands a shoulder strike.
Charleston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charleston misses with a body punch.
Charleston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blue presses Charleston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Charleston misses with a punch on the inside.
Blue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charleston throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charleston works on Blue's body with a couple of short punches.
Blue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charleston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blue misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Charleston fails to land.
Charleston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blue's elbow.
Blue working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Charleston.
Blue lands a hook that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charleston lands with a light punch inside.
Blue misses with a punch on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charleston avoids it.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Charleston misses with some punches.
Blue takes a shot to the head.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charleston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charleston struggles to land a body shot inside as Blue controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charleston's brow.
Charleston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blue blocking some punches.
Blue scores with a shot to the side of Charleston's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Come on Blue - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blue prevents a body shot from Charleston.
Blue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blue blocks a body shot from Charleston.
Blue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charleston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blue trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Blue.
Charleston avoids a wild elbow strike from Blue.
Charleston working hard to break the clinch.
Blue misses with an elbow over the top.
Charleston cracks Blue with a nice body shot.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charleston's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blue has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Blue!
Lloyd Blue decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Phoenix (ranked 971 p4p, 1013 weight class) and Happy Hands (ranked 88 p4p, 94 weight class). Hands is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hands misses.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Hands.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Hands.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hands lands a high kick!
It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Hands. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick from Phoenix, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phoenix takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
Hands slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Hands appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Phoenix.
Hands explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phoenix is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hands avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Hands blocks the body kick.
Phoenix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hands throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Hands has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phoenix.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a three punch combo that has Phoenix backing up. Phoenix nods at Hands to acknowledge the strikes.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hands manages to circle out of the way.
Hands defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Hands moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHands.
Hands blocks a jab.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Hands.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Hands swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Hands throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Hands is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hands tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hands misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Hands has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hands throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Hands.
Phoenix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hands misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hands throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Hands slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Hands manages to avoid it.
Phoenix darts in and clinches Hands up against the cage.
Hands has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hands blocking some punches.
Phoenix tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Hands breaks the clinch.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Hands.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix walks into a stiff left hand from Hands.
Hands scores with a punch to the head.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily.
Hands cracks Phoenix with an open hand slap.
Hands avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Hands digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Phoenix fakes the leg kick and cracks Hands in the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phoenix sizes up Hands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix misses with a wild combination.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Hands throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands throws a head kick that Phoenix semi-blocks.
Phoenix misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix scores with a nice body kick.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix 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.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phoenix misses with a combination
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Phoenix appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix lands a nice shot that snaps Hands's head back.
Happy Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Hands with a nice cross.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hands's head.
Hands lands a body shot.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Hands.
Hands scores with a nice strike.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands feints a jab promting Phoenix to slip. Hands then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phoenix slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Phoenix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hands manages to circle out of the way.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Hands throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phoenix thows a leg kick but Hands checks it
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phoenix. That's going to slow Hands down.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Hands misses the body punch
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Hands is trying to break free.
Hands blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix dodges an elbow strike from Hands.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Hands takes a shot to the head.
Hands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hands.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hands.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands lets loose with a powerful body kick. Phoenix will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phoenix checks it well.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Phoenix.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hands's sensitive parts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands scores with a leg kick.
Phoenix stuns Hands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hands is out of range and Phoenix settles back down.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hands.
Hands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a low kick but Hands avoids it.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Hands 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.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
Hands takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hands throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Hands bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands feints a counter leg kick.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Hands lands a jab to the nose.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Hands misses with an attempted mid 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!
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Hands blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phoenix throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hands's head.
A left lands for Hands.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hands throws a push kick but Phoenix slaps the foot to one side.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Phoenix was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Phoenix jabs Hands to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
Hands sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands scores with a hook.
Hands misses the jab.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.
Phoenix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Hands.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Hands breaks away and moves out of range.
Phoenix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Hands.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Hands misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hands doesn't seem bothered though.
Hands throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
Hands digs a good hook to Phoenix's body.
A left lands for Hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hands moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Hands.
Phoenix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hands is out of range and Phoenix settles back down.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Phoenix if he has to take too many more of those.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Hands throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands misses with a hook.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
It appears Phoenix was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix blocks the body kick.
Phoenix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hands misses with a looping right.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phoenix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hands throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Hands only half commits.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phoenix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Hands releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands blocks a head kick by Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hands moves out of range of the leg kick from Phoenix.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Hands steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phoenix. That one must have hurt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Hands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hands lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands blocks a low kick nicely.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix clinches up with Hands and pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hands blocks a low kick nicely.
Hands steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix cracks Hands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hands misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Hands. Beautiful body shot.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Happy Hands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hands missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hands 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Happy Hands 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 444 p4p, 1487 weight class) and Abasi Njagi (ranked 19 p4p, 112 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Change. Njagi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game - Name Me King (Feat. Pusha T) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abasi Njagi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Njagi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Njagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Njagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Njagi with the counter takedown but White avoids it easily.
Njagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Njagi misses with a takedown attempt
and Njagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
White attempts a counter takedown but Njagi avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from White finds it's way through Njagi's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Njagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Njagi persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by White.
Njagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Njagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Njagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Njagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Njagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. White catches Njagi right on the button with a cross.
Njagi fails with a takedown attempt.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Njagi sprawls and moves away.
White lands the left hand.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Njagi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Njagi or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
Njagi closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Njagi pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White lands a head shot.
Njagi misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
Njagi tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Njagi keeps working.
Njagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njagi trying to control but White flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to escape the position.
White lands strikes to the head.
Njagi turns into White and is now in his guard.
Njagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Njagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Njagi looking to pass the guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Njagi from controlling successfully.
Njagi wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Njagi wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Njagi wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Njagi is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Njagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Njagi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Njagi, into his guard.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
Njagi is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control but Njagi is keeping him busy.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
Njagi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
White trying to control from half guard but Njagi is working away.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
White is looking for a kimura here.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Njagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White working over Njagi with some ground and pound. Njagi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Njagi is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold.
White winds up and cracks Njagi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Njagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
Njagi taking some punishment here, with White in his half guard.
White wants to control but Njagi is keeping him busy.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Njagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White working the head and body with strikes.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
Njagi is trying to get back to full guard.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Njagi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Njagi.
Njagi has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Njagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White working some strikes from top position.
Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Njagi's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Njagi shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White throws a big counter combination but Njagi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White clobbers Njagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White with a hook.
Njagi dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White connects with a body shot that sends Njagi's belly button to the back.
Njagi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
Njagi shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abasi Njagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White connects with a right hand. Njagi shakes it off.
Abasi Njagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Njagi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njagi working away.
Njagi lands a few punches from side control.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Njagi's best efforts.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
Njagi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Njagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Njagi defends well.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Njagi looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Njagi can do to turn this around?
White landing some decent shots from guard.
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Njagi's guard.
White works his way into side control.
White lands a decent elbow from side control.
Njagi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
White working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
White trying to control the position but Njagi is working away.
Njagi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
White in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well.
White tries for a kimura but Njagi is defending well.
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Njagi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
Njagi misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
Njagi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
White breaks Njagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Njagi working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White passes Njagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
White is trying to control. Njagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Njagi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
White trying to control from Njagi's half guard. Njagi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
White stands and throws Njagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
White is working Njagi over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the position.
White scoring with punches from side control.
Njagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White scores with a couple of short elbows.
White trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Njagi is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to improve position but can't.
White is chipping away with strikes.
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
White grinds an elbow into Njagi's temple.
Njagi wants to control but White postures up.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well.
Njagi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Njagi is looking to reverse the position.
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Njagi, who protects the arm well.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Njagi is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Njagi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
Njagi is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Njagi is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Njagi looking for submissions off his back.
Njagi is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
White trying to control from half guard but Njagi is working away.
Njagi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
Njagi actively working from the bottom here.
White is working for a kimura but Njagi is defending it quite comfortably.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Njagi.
Njagi shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Njagi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Njagi fails to land the takedown.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abasi Njagi.
White lands a head shot.
Ray White is winning the standup battle so far.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Njagi gets slowly back to his feet.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Njagi with that takedown attempt.
Njagi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Njagi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White misses with a double jab.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Njagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Njagi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Njagi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Njagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Njagi passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Njagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Njagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Njagi pulls his head out easily.
Njagi seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Njagi is looking for a kimura here.
Njagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
Njagi seems to be looking for submissions.
White trying to control from the bottom.
That's four 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.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi.
Njagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Njagi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Njagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Njagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Njagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Njagi.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Njagi wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White gets back to full guard.
Njagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Njagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Njagi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Njagi has White in his guard.
Njagi striking off his back but it's not causing White any problems.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White trying to control but Njagi is working from the bottom.
Njagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Njagi's legs - danger averted.
White is sitting in close to Njagi's body. Njagi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! White is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, White is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Njagi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abasi Njagi!
Abasi Njagi is the new bantamweight champion!
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'Congrats on gettin the win this time Abasi! You know I'm gettin a chance at that rematch in the future tho!'.
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