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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Hart (ranked 3373 p4p, 5142 weight class) and Jameel Johnson (ranked 376 p4p, 498 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hart is looking to counter punch.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Hart misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Hart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Hart does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Hart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
Hart avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart is looking to counter punch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Hart scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Hart's torso.
Hart 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.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hart.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart misses with a looping left.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Hart misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hart.
Hart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hart takes a step back to recover.
Johnson jabs Hart right on the nose. Hart blinks but takes it well.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hart misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Hart moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Hart misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hart throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Hart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Hart misses with a hook.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Hart in his tracks momentarily.
Hart misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson thumps Hart with a low kick.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Hart avoids it.
A jab from Hart misses.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Hart steps away.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Hart misses the target.
Hart is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hart connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darren Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hart takes a step back to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hart, as that shot connected.
Hart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hart lands a head shot.
A big right from Hart misses.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Hart will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hart had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Hart misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Hart throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hart connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hart as he connects with a hook.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Hart's defenses.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
A little feinted left hand from Hart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson misses with a right hand
letting Hart counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Hart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson cracks Hart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hart misses its intended target.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hart takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson thumps Hart with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hart's hands.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jameel Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been told by Hart's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
Johnson swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Hart clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hart looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hart misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jameel Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hart tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart misses with a straight right.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Hart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hart misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Hart slips under a jab from Johnson.
Hart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hart misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
Hart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hart at a distance.
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Hart misses with a looping right.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Hart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hart throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Hart looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A left lands for Johnson.
Hart digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Hart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson thows a body kick. Hart tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab.
Hart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Hart tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hart's head.
Hart's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Hart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hart swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hart scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hart takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Hart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Hart does no damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hart looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Hart throws a combination that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Hart's defenses.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 Hart is rocked!
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Hart had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Hart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson digs a good body shot into Hart's ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson slips a straight right by Hart.
Hart seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hart.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a brutal head kick. Hart looks out on his feet and Johnson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jameel Johnson!
Jameel Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Socippo (ranked 4274 p4p, 4616 weight class) and Stefan Soderberg (ranked 494 p4p, 530 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg throws a right and a left that Socippo avoids nicely.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Soderberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socippo throws out the jab.
Soderberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Socippo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Socippo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soderberg.
 It looks like Luther Socippo has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Socippo.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Socippo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut.
Socippo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
Socippo thuds his right hand into Soderberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Socippo misses with a hook. Soderberg ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Soderberg misses.
Socippo sizes up Soderberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socippo throws a right and a left that Soderberg avoids nicely.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Socippo moved out of range.
Soderberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soderberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soderberg misses with a few strikes there.
Soderberg throws a good cross that connects.
Socippo scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
Socippo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soderberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Socippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socippo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soderberg throws a shot to the body.
Socippo moves out of range as Soderberg strikes.
Socippo misses with a body punch
and Soderberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Socippo thinking.
Soderberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Socippo counters with a nice body kick.
Soderberg swinging wildly here.
Socippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soderberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soderberg slips a jab from Socippo.
Socippo scores with a body shot.
Socippo swings for the body but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soderberg swings for the body but Socippo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Soderberg counter with a right hand.
Soderberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Socippo slips the punch.
Socippo misses with an uppercut.
Soderberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Socippo missing with a left hand there. Soderberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soderberg throws the left hand but Socippo avoids the punch easily.
Socippo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Soderberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Soderberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soderberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Socippo misses with a wild combination.
Socippo dodges the punch combination from Soderberg.
Socippo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socippo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soderberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Socippo's head.
Socippo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socippo moves away.
Socippo throws a body punch but Soderberg moves out of range.
Soderberg slips a straight right by Socippo.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Socippo ducks down to avoid it.
Socippo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Socippo thows a body kick. Soderberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Soderberg scores with a hook.
Socippo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soderberg misses with a hook. Socippo ducked under it nicely.
Socippo is looking to counter punch.
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Socippo.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Socippo throws a jab when Soderberg was well out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Soderberg both land. Nice combination.
Soderberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Socippo lands a jab to Soderberg's midsection.
Soderberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soderberg lands with a nice body punch.
Socippo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soderberg counters with a nice body shot.
Soderberg misses the jab.
Soderberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socippo lands with a kick to the temple. Soderberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Socippo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Socippo.
A little feinted left hand from Socippo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg swings for the body but Socippo moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws the left hand but Soderberg avoids the punch easily.
Socippo takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soderberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soderberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Socippo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
It seemed like Soderberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Soderberg misses.
Socippo misses with a hook.
Soderberg misses with a wild combination.
Socippo throwing a counter right hand but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Socippo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Socippo duly obliges.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Socippo to counter with a crisp jab.
Soderberg throws a combination that misses
and Socippo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Socippo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soderberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soderberg scores with a hook to the body. Socippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut.
Socippo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soderberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soderberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Socippo misses.
Soderberg throws a counter combo.
Soderberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Socippo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Socippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Socippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Soderberg misses.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Socippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soderberg.
Soderberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Soderberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Socippo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Socippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soderberg slips a jab from Socippo.
Socippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut.
Socippo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soderberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Soderberg blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Socippo misses
and Soderberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg dips to his left and cracks Socippo with an uppercut!
Soderberg checks a leg kick.
Socippo misses with a hook to the body
and Soderberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Socippo misses with a looping right.
Socippo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socippo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Socippo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Socippo counters with a series of strikes. Soderberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soderberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo misses with a hook
and Soderberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soderberg.
Socippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soderberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Soderberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Socippo.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Soderberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Socippo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soderberg on the side of the head.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Soderberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Socippo missing with a left hand there. Soderberg 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.
Socippo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Socippo misses the shot to the body.
Soderberg misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Socippo - that will leave a mark!
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo misses with a hook
and Soderberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Soderberg misses.
Socippo lands a slapping body shot.
Soderberg blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Socippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Socippo misses with a body shot.
Soderberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Socippo jabs Soderberg right on the nose. Soderberg blinks but takes it well.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg clobbers Socippo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Socippo misses with a jab to the body
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Socippo throws a right hand that Soderberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Soderberg also avoids with ease.
Soderberg slips a straight right by Socippo.
Soderberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Socippo.
Socippo throws a counter high kick but Soderberg was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soderberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg works Socippo's body with a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Socippo.
Soderberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Socippo is just out of range.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with an open hand slap.
Socippo misses the shot to the body.
Socippo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Socippo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Socippo motions for Soderberg to come forward. Socippo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soderberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socippo throws a sloppy body shot
and Soderberg counters with a straight right hand.
Socippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg connects with a crisp jab.
Soderberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soderberg misses with the combination.
Socippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Soderberg misses.
Socippo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Socippo lunges at Soderberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soderberg's hand.
Soderberg scores with a nice head shot.
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Soderberg coming out on top.
Soderberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Socippo is just out of range.
Socippo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Socippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soderberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Socippo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a shot to the body
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socippo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Socippo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soderberg throws a jab when Socippo was well out of range.
Soderberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Socippo counter with a right hand.
Soderberg moves out of range as Socippo strikes.
Soderberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderberg works Socippo's body with a nice hook.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Socippo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Socippo throws a lazy right hand but Soderberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soderberg moves out of range of the body kick from Socippo.
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg misses the shot to the body.
Socippo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Socippo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Socippo moves away.
It looked like Socippo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut. Socippo saw that one coming.
Socippo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Socippo connects with a nice looking jab.
Soderberg with a jab.
Soderberg staying out of range there.
A jab from Socippo misses.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Socippo keeps Soderberg at a distance using the push kick.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderberg misses with a shot to the body
and Socippo counters with a leg kick.
Good work by Soderberg as he checks the leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soderberg.
Socippo lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soderberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a series of punches but Socippo moves out of range.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Socippo counters with a straight right hand.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socippo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soderberg cracks Socippo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Soderberg lands the left hand.
Soderberg throws a nice looking combination but Socippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Socippo misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Soderberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soderberg slips under a jab.
Socippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Socippo slips the punch.
Socippo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Socippo throws the kick towards the body but Soderberg avoids it.
Soderberg swinging wildly here.
It looked like Socippo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Socippo. Beautiful body shot.
Socippo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Socippo misses.
Soderberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soderberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Socippo takes one to the chin there.
Soderberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
Soderberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Socippo.
Socippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soderberg.
Socippo throws a counter high kick but Soderberg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Socippo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soderberg throws out a counter right but Socippo avoids it with no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg defending well as Socippo loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Soderberg. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
Soderberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soderberg lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socippo takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Soderberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Socippo swings widly with a right hand
letting Soderberg counter with a right hand.
Socippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socippo needs to keep his hands up - Soderberg had a free shot at his head there.
Soderberg misses the jab.
Soderberg avoids the head kick by Socippo.
Soderberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Socippo moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Soderberg misses
and Socippo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soderberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Socippo moves out of range.
Socippo slips a straight right by Soderberg.
Socippo throws a hook but Soderberg avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a lazy right hand but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Socippo defending well as Soderberg loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Socippo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soderberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Soderberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luther Socippo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Socippo punishes Soderberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Socippo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soderberg throws out the jab.
Soderberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soderberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Socippo jabs at Soderberg's body.
Soderberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Socippo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soderberg momentarily.
Socippo misses the jab.
Soderberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Socippo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Socippo misses.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that lands on Socippo's shoulder, as Socippo tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Socippo throwing a counter right hand but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Socippo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soderberg throws a nice looking combination but Socippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Socippo throws a shot to the body.
Socippo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Socippo misses.
Soderberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Socippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socippo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Socippo slips a straight right by Soderberg.
Socippo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderberg motions for Socippo to come forward. Soderberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Socippo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soderberg is looking for the big counter here.
Soderberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
It seemed like Soderberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soderberg throws a one two combo.
Soderberg instigates a clinch.
Socippo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soderberg backwards.
Soderberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Socippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Socippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Socippo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socippo walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soderberg slips under a jab from Socippo.
A little jabbing left from Soderberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soderberg avoids the body shot from Socippo.
No joy there for Soderberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soderberg throws a lazy right hand but Socippo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick from Socippo lands but Soderberg takes it in his stride.
Soderberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socippo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soderberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soderberg thuds a left hand into Socippo's body.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Socippo moved out of range nicely.
Socippo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soderberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soderberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderberg has Socippo up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soderberg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soderberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Socippo.
Socippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Soderberg.
Soderberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Socippo.
Soderberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soderberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
Socippo is rocked!
Soderberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Socippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soderberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soderberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Soderberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
Socippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Soderberg.
Socippo is trying to break the clinch but Soderberg is controlling him.
Soderberg lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Soderberg.
Soderberg dips a shoulder and cracks Socippo with a mighty uppercut! Socippo falls back against the cage and Soderberg unloads with a barrage of strikes! Socippo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Soderberg screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Soderberg!
A relieved looking Stefan Soderberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justice McManus (ranked 3250 p4p, 4105 weight class) and Lance Thorn (ranked 412 p4p, 481 weight class). McManus's entrance music is Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade. A fine choice. Justice McManus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justice McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
McManus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
McManus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
Thorn scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Justice McManus has been cut.
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and McManus counters with an inside leg kick.
Thorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McManus counters with an outside leg kick.
McManus tries to clinch there but Thorn circles away.
McManus staying out of range there.
Thorn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thorn throws a hook but McManus blocks it.
Oooooh!!! Thorn has knocked McManus down with a huge combo! Thorn steps away and waves a wobbly McManus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McManus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McManus. Thorn shrugs it off though.
Thorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McManus counters with a body kick that stops Thorn in his tracks momentarily.
Thorn swings widly with a right hand
and McManus counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Lance Thorn has been cut.
Thorn misses with a series of wild punches.
McManus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn throws a series of punches but McManus avoids them all with ease.
McManus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
and McManus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thorn swings widly with a right hand
and McManus counters with a leg kick.
Thorn looks winded!
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
McManus slips under a jab from Thorn.
Thorn 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.
Thorn throws a series of punches but McManus avoids them all with ease.
McManus moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
McManus moves into the clinch.
Thorn is looking to break free of the clinch but McManus has double underhooks.
Thorn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to bum rush McManus with a series of wild strikes but McManus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Thorn.
McManus dodges the punch combination from Thorn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on McManus's shoulder, as McManus tries to avoid the shot.
McManus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lance Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McManus counters by moving into the clinch.
McManus breaks the clinch.
McManus clinches with his opponent.
McManus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
I was talking to McManus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McManus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorn blocks it with crossed arms.
McManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McManus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
McManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McManus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thorn.
McManus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorn cracks McManus with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McManus falls to his knees and Thorn doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Thorn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Shay (ranked 3429 p4p, 3786 weight class) and Gregory Masterson (ranked 387 p4p, 426 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Tevin Shay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson tries to clinch there but Shay circles away.
Shay avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shay clobbers Masterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shay.
Masterson lands a good knee to the midsection. Shay won't want to take too many of those.
Shay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masterson is keeping busy.
Shay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Shay - just one landing.
Shay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Shay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson rushes Shay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson lands a shot to the body.
Shay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Shay takes a shot to the head.
Masterson misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Masterson.
A frustrated look appears on Shay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masterson misses with a knee strike.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Masterson as the two fighters clinch.
Shay working aggressively here.
Masterson lands an elbow just above Shay 's eye.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the head but Shay blocks with his arms.
Masterson tries a body shot but Shay blocks it.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tevin Shay has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shay.
Shay tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Shay is trying to pull guard but Masterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Shay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shay avoiding damage as Masterson throws knees to the body.
Shay tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Shay is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Shay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masterson.
A right-left combo lands from Shay.
Shay scores with a hook to the body. Masterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay needs to keep his hands up - Masterson had a free shot at his head there.
Masterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Shay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson throws a right hand that Shay ducks under and follows up with a left that Shay also avoids with ease.
Shay checks the leg kick.
Masterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Shay should have avoided that one.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Shay lands an overhand right.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Shay.
Masterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gregory Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Shay checks the leg kick.
Masterson throws a head kick but Shay moves out of range.
Shay feinted with a counter takedown.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Shay checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shay misses the target.
Shay keeps the fight on the outside.
Shay swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
Shay dives in and scores a takedown into Masterson's guard.
Masterson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shay moves out of range of the body kick.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shay is just out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masterson walks into a straight right hand from Shay.
Shay scores with a hook.
Masterson throws the kick towards the body but Shay avoids it.
Shay misses with an uppercut.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Shay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masterson tries to clinch but Shay moves out of range.
Shay checks a low kick from Masterson.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shay moves away.
Shay moves out of range of the strikes.
Shay throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masterson connects with a crisp jab.
Masterson throws out a leg kick but Shay moves out of range and Masterson only half commits.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Shay circles away.
Masterson stuns Shay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson scores with a nice head shot.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shay sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Shay avoids it this time.
Shay misses with a left hand
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
Shay misses with a hook.
Masterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masterson takes a swing at Shay's ribcage but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Shay finds it's target.
Shay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shay throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson takes a swing at Shay's ribcage but misses.
Shay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masterson.
Masterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masterson feints a jab promting Shay to slip. Masterson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shay slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masterson digs a good hook to Shay's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masterson scores with a jab. Shay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shay throws out the jab.
Masterson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shay misses with a hook to the body
and Masterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Shay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masterson's guard.
Masterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shay is controlling him.
Shay throws a strike but Masterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Masterson wants to stand but Shay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shay wants to hit a sweep here but Masterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shay there!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shay tries to lock up and control but Masterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masterson is looking to stand but Shay has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Shay is looking to improve his position but Masterson isn't that keen on the idea.
Masterson avoids the attempt from Shay to control.
Masterson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Masterson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 Tevin Shay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masterson connects with a leg kick.
Shay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masterson pinned against the cage. Masterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Masterson won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Masterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Masterson's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay is looking to take a break and control but Masterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Masterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shay trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Masterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shay connects with a decent elbow.
Masterson tries to escape but Shay is in control.
Shay lands some shots froms side control.
Shay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shay cracks Masterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Masterson is pushing Shay's head away, looking to escape. Shay manages to hold on to the position though.
Shay tries for a kimura but Masterson is defending well.
Masterson 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shay trying to control the position but Masterson is working away.
Shay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shay trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson is trying to buck Shay off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson tries to escape but Shay is in control.
That's four 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.
Masterson is not content to let Shay control the position.
Masterson 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick
so Shay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Masterson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shay has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masterson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shay misses with a straight right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Shay throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Shay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shay misses with a hook
and Masterson counters with a solid body kick.
Shay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shay sets himself, and Masterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Shay avoids it this time.
Gregory Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Shay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shay throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Masterson!
Shay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masterson down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shay cracks Masterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masterson down.
Shay tries for a kimura but Masterson is defending well.
Masterson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shay landing a few strikes.
Masterson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masterson taking punishment in the form of punches.
 Masterson is rocked!
Masterson wants to get back to his feet but Shay drags him back down.
Shay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Masterson is still in real trouble! Can Shay finish him?
Shay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shay trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet.
Shay has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Masterson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Shay yanks on the arm and Masterson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Shay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tevin Shay!
During a confident post fight interview, Tevin Shay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Corbin (ranked 3486 p4p, 4012 weight class) and Kevon Artell (ranked 429 p4p, 475 weight class). Kevon Artell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevon Artell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corbin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corbin misses with a wild body shot.
Artell throws a wild body kick that Corbin sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Artell misses its intended target.
Artell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corbin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corbin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corbin misses with a right hand
and Artell counters with a nice body shot.
Artell throws a low kick but Corbin moves out of range easily.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corbin catches Artell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Artell 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!
Artell throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Corbin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Artell staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin shoots and misses
and Artell counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Artell.
Artell throws a push kick but Corbin slaps the foot to one side.
Artell throws the kick towards the body but Corbin avoids it.
Corbin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Artell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corbin throws a lazy uppercut
and Artell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artell throws a jab but it's blocked by Corbin.
Corbin ducks right into an uppercut from Artell.
Artell misses with a looping left.
Corbin lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Artell misses.
Artell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Corbin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Artell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbin chips away with some ground and pound.
Artell looking for a sweep. Not yet Artell, not yet.
Artell being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbin being controlled here momentarily.
Corbin wants to control from the top but Artell keeps moving.
Artell looking for a sweep. Not yet Artell, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin looking to pass the guard.
Artell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corbin is one step ahead there.
Artell is still trying to improve position.
Corbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice cross by Artell.
Artell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Artell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Artell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Artell lands a two punch combo.
Artell walks into a stiff left hand from Corbin.
Corbin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kevon Artell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin misses with a two punch combination.
Corbin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArtell.
Corbin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artell counters with a three punch combo that has Corbin backing up. Corbin nods at Artell to acknowledge the strikes.
Corbin slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell digs a good hook to Corbin's body.
Corbin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artell.
Corbin doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Artell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbin throws an off balance right hand
and Artell counters with a nice uppercut.
Corbin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corbin. Artell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artell avoids the body shot from Corbin.
Artell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Artell tries to move into range but Corbin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artell throws a looping overhand right but Corbin ducks down to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corbin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Artell throws a push kick but Corbin slaps the foot to one side.
Corbin tries to counter with a takedown but Artell is quick to defend against it.
Corbin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Corbin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Artell.
Corbin misses with a two punch combination.
Artell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Artell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corbin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corbin.
Artell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corbin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Artell wants to sweep but no luck.
Artell keeping full guard, as Corbin tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corbin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Artell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corbin's guard.
Corbin is looking for a triangle but Artell pushes his legs off easily.
Artell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corbin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corbin wants to control but Artell passes easily into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbin trying to control but Artell postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corbin is trying to get back to full guard.
Artell is thwarting Corbin's attempts to control the position.
Corbin tries to roll over but Artell keeps him under control.
Corbin wants to control but Artell is keeping busy.
Artell controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corbin is looking to control Artell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corbin avoid being mounted?
Artell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corbin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Corbin misses with a right hand
and Artell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corbin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Artell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artell.
Corbin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artell was well out of range. Poor timing from Corbin.
Corbin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Artell slips under a jab from Corbin.
Artell stuns Corbin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Corbin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jab, jab by Corbin - just one landing.
Artell throws out a loose jab but Corbin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corbin ducks under a wild hook from Artell.
Some bone on bone action there as Corbin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corbin attempts a counter takedown but Artell avoids it well and moves away.
Artell thumps Corbin with a low kick.
Artell looks to land a right hand but Corbin moved out of range.
Corbin misses with a body shot.
Corbin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Artell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corbin.
Artell lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corbin misses with a combination
and Artell counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Corbin does no damage.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Corbin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Artell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Artell stuffs the takedown attempt from Corbin. Corbin gets slowly back to his feet.
Corbin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbin 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.
A low kick lands for Artell.
Artell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Artell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corbin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corbin ducks under a wild hook from Artell.
Nice body punch from Artell.
Artell connects with a crisp jab.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kevon Artell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corbin swings widly with a right hand
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Artell - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Artell.
Artell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corbin misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin blocks a head kick by Artell.
A little feinted left hand from Corbin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corbin.
Corbin moves away from the strike by Artell.
Artell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artell connects with a leg kick.
Corbin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Corbin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Artell tries to kick Corbin off but Corbin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell trying to control here.
Ulysses Corbin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Artell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Artell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corbin controlling the pace.
Corbin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Artell is looking for a sweep. Corbin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four 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.
Corbin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Corbin lands a nice shot to the head.
Artell is squirming around, avoiding Corbin's attempts to control the action.
Artell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corbin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Artell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Artell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corbin throwing shots but Artell is blocking nicely.
Corbin lands with a punch from half guard.
Corbin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Artell is looking to improve his position.
Artell trying to control but Corbin postures up.
Corbin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Artell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Corbin wants to pass the guard but Artell is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corbin controlling the action here.
Corbin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Artell tries to roll over but Corbin keeps him under control.
Artell wants to control but Corbin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corbin wants to control but Artell is keeping him busy.
Artell is controlling Corbin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Artell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corbin.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corbin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Artell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Artell throws a leg kick that misses.
Artell throws a sloppy head kick
and Corbin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Corbin. Artell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corbin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corbin is out of range and Artell settles back down.
Corbin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artell throws a lazy right hand but Corbin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Corbin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Artell misses with a wild body shot.
Corbin looks to land a left hand but Artell moved out of range nicely.
Artell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Corbin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Artell. Artell obviously looking to wear him down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Artell slaps away a takedown attempt from Corbin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Artell throws a sloppy head kick and Corbin moves out of range easily.
Corbin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artell pinned against the cage. Artell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbin throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Corbin is just out of range.
It looked like Corbin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Corbin is just out of range.
Corbin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corbin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Artell.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corbin takes one on the button.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Corbin misses with a double jab
and Artell counters with a leg kick.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
Corbin looking to score a takedown here. Artell is defending well but Corbin drives through and ends up in Artell's guard.
Artell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Artell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Artell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Corbin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corbin throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Artell tries to land a leg kick but Corbin saw it coming and moves away.
Corbin swings for the body but Artell moves out of range.
Corbin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corbin checks a leg kick.
Corbin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corbin throws a jab when Artell was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artell scores with a hook to the body. Corbin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Artell throws a poor cross that misses
and Corbin counters with a stiff right hand.
Corbin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Artell fails to land with a series of punches.
Corbin throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Artell throws a shot from downtown. Corbin moves away and avoids it.
Corbin throws a series of strikes that have Artell backpedaling.
Corbin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Corbin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corbin misses the jab.
Corbin shoots in and gets a takedown into Artell's guard.
Artell wants to get back to his feet but Corbin passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbin prevents Artell from improving his position.
Artell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corbin is thwarting Artell's attempts to control the position.
Corbin is taking a breather. Artell 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.
Artell is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell trying to control here.
Corbin controlling the action here.
Artell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corbin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Artell is not content to let Corbin control 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.
Artell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corbin is working away from the top position though.
Artell taking some punishment here, with Corbin in his half guard.
Corbin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Artell wants to control but Corbin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Artell is holding on to half guard well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corbin looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.
Artell throws a jab but it's blocked by Corbin.
Corbin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Artell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corbin somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Artell! But no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Artell throws a looping overhand right but Corbin ducks down to avoid it.
Artell throws an off balance right hand
and Corbin counters with a left to the body.
Corbin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Corbin misses.
Artell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Artell lands with a cross.
Artell avoids the body shot from Corbin.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
Corbin blocks a jab.
Corbin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Artell lands.
Corbin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corbin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Corbin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artell was well out of range. Poor timing from Corbin.
Nice body kick there by Artell.
Artell moves into range and lands a nice leg 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!
A slow jab from Artell misses its intended target.
Corbin connects with a body shot that sends Artell's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Artell misses its intended target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corbin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbin misses the shot to the body.
Corbin moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Artell misses.
Artell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corbin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Corbin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Artell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corbin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Artell has momentary wrist control but Corbin slips an elbow through the middle.
Ulysses Corbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corbin is one step ahead there.
Artell managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Corbin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Artell pulls Corbin in close to prevent any damage.
Corbin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Artell misses.
Artell lands a right hook to the body.
Artell slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Artell with a nice calf kick.
Artell moves out of range as Corbin strikes.
Kevon Artell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corbin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Artell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corbin will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevon Artell.
I've got Artell 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevon Artell!
A less than humble Kevon Artell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chevy Iverson (ranked 2526 p4p, 2722 weight class) and Buster Posey (ranked 337 p4p, 361 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chevy Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Posey !
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Posey , right into the meat of the thigh.
Iverson lands with a nice body kick.
Iverson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Posey . Posey obviously looking to wear him down.
Iverson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Posey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Iverson scores with a body shot.
Iverson looks to land a left hand but Posey moved out of range nicely.
Posey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Posey - just one landing.
Posey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iverson.
Posey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Posey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Iverson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Posey .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Posey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iverson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Iverson misses with a few strikes there.
Posey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Posey misses the jab.
Iverson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey moves out of range as Iverson strikes.
Buster Posey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iverson misses with a leg kick.
Iverson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iverson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Posey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iverson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Iverson tries to land a front kick but Posey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Posey takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses.
Iverson darts in and clinches Posey up against the cage.
Posey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Posey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iverson has him pressed against the cage.
Iverson is leaning against Posey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Iverson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Posey .
Posey breaks the clinch.
Iverson misses with a hook.
Iverson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Posey moves away.
Iverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Posey connects with a looping right hand.
Posey misses the shot to the body.
Iverson tries to land a front kick but Posey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Posey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iverson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Iverson.
Still in the clinch, Posey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Posey presses Iverson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Posey scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Iverson.
Iverson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Posey smiles and moves away.
Iverson walks straight into a right hand from Posey - that's dropped him! Posey jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Iverson from any more punishment! Iverson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Buster Posey !
A very excited looking Buster Posey rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Majesty (ranked 1574 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Cole Steel (ranked 243 p4p, 267 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Cole Steel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Majesty.
Majesty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Majesty's head back.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Majesty counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.
Majesty misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majesty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majesty moves away.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Majesty jabs at Steel's body.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majesty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Majesty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steel manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel works over Majesty's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab by Steel.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Majesty counter with a right hand.
Majesty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Majesty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel slips under a jab from Majesty.
Steel slips a jab from Majesty.
Steel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Majesty connects with a jab.
A jab from Steel misses.
Majesty throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Majesty's head but Majesty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majesty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majesty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Majesty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majesty throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Majesty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Majesty moves into the clinch.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Majesty.
Majesty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Majesty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majesty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Majesty scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Majesty.
A shot in the inside from Majesty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty works on Steel's body with a couple of short punches.
Majesty misses with a body punch.
Majesty lands a shoulder strike.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Majesty's ribcage. Majesty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Majesty avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Majesty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majesty counters with a body kick that stops Steel in his tracks momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Majesty's head back.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majesty counters with a straight right hand.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Majesty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Majesty slips the punch.
Steel takes a swing at Majesty's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Majesty throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Majesty moves away from the strike by Steel.
Majesty connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Majesty moves away and avoids it.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty jabs at Steel's body.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majesty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Majesty misses with a lunging right hand
and Majesty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majesty throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Steel blocks a head kick by Majesty.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majesty. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majesty misses with a wild body shot.
Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely.
Majesty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majesty.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majesty.
Majesty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel throws a hook but Majesty blocks it.
Majesty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Majesty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Majesty misses with a looping right.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majesty.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel jabs at Majesty's body.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Majesty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel swings for the body but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty slips under a jab.
Majesty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Majesty throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel throws a right and a left that Majesty avoids nicely.
Majesty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majesty circles away quickly and effectively.
Majesty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Majesty.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Majesty is looking to score with low kicks.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Majesty tries a head kick but it misses.
Majesty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Majesty misses
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Majesty digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Majesty has time to react.
A big right from Steel misses.
Majesty thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Majesty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Majesty wants it to stay on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Majesty thinks about countering with a body kick.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Majesty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darnell Majesty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Majesty.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Majesty is just out of range.
Majesty throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a body punch
and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel blocks a head kick by Majesty.
Steel catches Majesty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
and Majesty counters with a good, hard body kick but Steel shrugs it off.
Majesty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel looks winded!
Majesty misses the shot to the body.
Majesty misses with a wild body shot.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Majesty.
Majesty throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty misses with a two punch combination.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Majesty with a body shot.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel avoids the body shot from Majesty.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel is looking for the big counter here.
Steel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Majesty pushes Steel off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Majesty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Steel misses.
Majesty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majesty throws a good cross that connects.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range.
Majesty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Majesty throws a body kick that misses.
Majesty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Majesty misses.
Majesty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Majesty with a body shot.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it.
Steel throws the left hand but Majesty avoids the punch easily.
Majesty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Majesty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Majesty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel staying out of range there.
Darnell Majesty is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Majesty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majesty circles away quickly and effectively.
Majesty tries to counter by clinching up but Steel breaks away and moves out of range.
Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majesty counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steel.
Steel lands a left hand.
Majesty takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majesty blocks an uppercut.
Majesty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majesty scores with a shoulder strike.
Majesty has Steel pushed against the cage.
Steel tries a body shot but Majesty blocks it.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Majesty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majesty's elbow.
Majesty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Majesty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Majesty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel takes one on the button.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Majesty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Majesty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel scores with the left hand. Majesty knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty moves out of range.
Steel cracks Majesty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Majesty with a hook.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Majesty staying out of range there.
As Steel looks to move away, Majesty throws a big counter combo but Steel just gets out of the way.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Majesty's head but Majesty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majesty.
Majesty lands a right hook to the body.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Majesty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Majesty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Majesty.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty.
Steel moves away from the strike by Majesty.
Majesty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Majesty slips under a jab.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Majesty punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Majesty moves out of range as Steel strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Majesty misses its target.
Majesty misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Steel misses.
Good shot there by Majesty.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Majesty.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
Majesty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Majesty.
Majesty connects with a looping right hand.
Steel is rocked!
Steel throws a hook but Majesty blocks it.
Majesty throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel walks into a jab.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Majesty.
Majesty ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
Majesty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely.
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Majesty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Majesty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majesty moves away.
A big left from Majesty misses.
Majesty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majesty counters with a left to the body.
Majesty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Majesty walks into a jab.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majesty manages to avoid it.
Steel clobbers Majesty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
That kick from Majesty tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
Majesty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Majesty moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Majesty misses the target.
Majesty throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majesty.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Majesty throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Majesty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Majesty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids the body shot from Majesty.
Majesty looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Majesty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel throws a jab when Majesty was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majesty throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel looks to land a combination but Majesty avoids it well.
Majesty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Majesty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Majesty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Majesty throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Majesty counter with a right hand.
Majesty connects with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel goes for a double leg but Majesty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Majesty continues to drive forward.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Majesty digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel misses with a hook
and Majesty counters with a stiff right hand.
Majesty misses with a kick to the body.
Majesty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Majesty misses
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Majesty misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majesty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majesty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Darnell Majesty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darnell Majesty's cut.
That's time! Majesty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Majesty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Majesty on the side of the head.
Majesty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Steel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Majesty.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Majesty finish him?
Majesty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel moves out of range as Majesty strikes.
Majesty scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Majesty misses
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Majesty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel lands a body shot.
Majesty swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Steel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Majesty lands with a nice body punch.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majesty throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel throws a series of punches but Majesty avoids them all with ease.
Majesty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majesty swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majesty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Majesty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majesty misses the body punch
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Majesty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Majesty doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel avoids the body shot from Majesty.
Steel defending well as Majesty loads up on a big left hand.
Majesty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Majesty moves out of range of the strikes.
Majesty is looking to counter with head kicks.
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Majesty.
Steel looks for a takedown but Majesty sprawls well.
Majesty is looking to counter the offense by Steel and move into the clinch.
Majesty loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majesty. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Majesty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majesty throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel misses with a hook
and Majesty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Majesty sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Majesty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Majesty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Majesty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majesty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel throws a hook but Majesty blocks it.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Majesty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Majesty.
Majesty throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it.
Steel cracks Majesty with a good jab.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Majesty is just out of range.
A big left from Majesty misses.
Steel cracks Majesty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Majesty takes the fight into the clinch.
Majesty lands a shoulder strike.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majesty misses with the head strike.
A short left from Steel.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Majesty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darnell Majesty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Steel.
Majesty manages to break the clinch.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Majesty leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Majesty is out of range.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majesty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majesty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majesty throws a big counter combination but Steel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steel cracks Majesty with an open hand slap.
Steel takes a swing at Majesty's ribcage but misses.
Majesty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Majesty is out of range.
Majesty throws a body shot but no joy.
Majesty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Majesty keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majesty misses with a body shot.
Majesty takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Majesty dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Majesty misses with a shot to the body
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Majesty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Majesty.
Cole Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Majesty counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Majesty counter with a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Majesty lands with a good body shot.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Majesty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Majesty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Majesty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Majesty controls his hands.
Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majesty looking to stall.
Majesty blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Majesty.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majesty tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Majesty back against the cage.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.
Steel working aggressively here.
Majesty is stalling here.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as Majesty controls his hands.
Majesty looking to stall.
Darnell Majesty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Steel.
Majesty looking to stall.
Steel gets through Majesty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Darnell Majesty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Darnell Majesty.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Majesty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Majesty!
In his post fight interview, Darnell Majesty started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kealin Bishop (ranked 1368 p4p, 2211 weight class) and Nicholas Sartre (ranked 194 p4p, 297 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartre misses with a body kick.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sartre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Sartre didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sartre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sartre misses with a body kick.
Sartre throws a big shot that misses.
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Sartre.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Sartre replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bishop blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Sartre avoids it.
Bishop lands a head shot.
A big left from Sartre misses.
As Sartre tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Sartre manages to avoid the attempt.
Sartre misses with a hook.
Sartre misses with a shot to the body
and Sartre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sartre circles away quickly and effectively.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sartre on the side of the head.
Sartre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Sartre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Sartre.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sartre.
Crunch! Sartre slams his shin into Bishop's torso.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sartre is out of range and Bishop settles back down.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Sartre.
A low kick from Sartre is predictable there
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Sartre tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartre lands a left hand.
Sartre pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sartre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bishop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Sartre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sartre prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Sartre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sartre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sartre is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Sartre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slips a straight right by Sartre.
Sartre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Sartre wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sartre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sartre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sartre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sartre scores with a punch to the head.
Sartre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Bishop counters with a quick kick to the body but Sartre blocks it.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sartre misses with a straight left.
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sartre is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Sartre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sartre misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Sartre.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sartre.
Bishop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bishop.
Sartre misses with a body shot.
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Sartre misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Sartre is just out of range.
Sartre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bishop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sartre.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop thumps Sartre with a low kick.
Sartre moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Sartre looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Sartre.
Sartre looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Sartre looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Sartre misses with a combination
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sartre misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Sartre scores with a hook.
Sartre misses with a wild body shot.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Sartre in the body.
Sartre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Sartre's head back.
Sartre takes one on the button.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre takes one on the button.
Sartre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Sartre and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Sartre misses its intended target.
Sartre throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sartre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Sartre slips the punch.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Sartre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Sartre slips the punch.
Sartre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Sartre misses with a low kick.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sartre moves out of range of the body kick.
Sartre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Sartre throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Sartre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sartre throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Sartre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Sartre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sartre walks into a stiff left hand from Bishop.
Sartre throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Sartre throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Sartre should have avoided that one.
Sartre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sartre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sartre manages to circle out of the way.
Sartre looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Sartre.
Sartre checks a leg kick.
Sartre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop moves away from the strike by Sartre.
Sartre scores with a nice right hand.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop rushes Sartre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sartre manages to break the clinch.
Sartre doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Sartre.
Sartre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Sartre misses with a wild combination.
Bishop throws a quick counter head kick but Sartre was just out of range.
Sartre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sartre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Sartre.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bishop cracks Sartre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sartre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bishop 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.
Sartre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Sartre scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sartre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Sartre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sartre blocks the body kick.
Sartre tries to clinch up.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Sartre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sartre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sartre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sartre pushes Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sartre scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Sartre.
Bishop tries to work over Sartre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bishop avoids a wild elbow strike from Sartre.
Sartre breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Sartre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Sartre throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Sartre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bishop if he has to take too many more of those.
Bishop takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Sartre shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Sartre throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sartre. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Sartre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sartre clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sartre fails to land with a series of punches.
Sartre moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Sartre misses.
As Sartre tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Sartre manages to avoid the attempt.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sartre tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A lazy left from Sartre finds it's target.
Bishop slips under a jab from Sartre.
Sartre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Bishop.
Sartre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Sartre.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Sartre slips a jab from Bishop.
Sartre misses with a low kick.
Sartre blocks a jab.
Sartre counters with a body kick.
Sartre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Sartre cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Sartre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sartre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Sartre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sartre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Sartre landing strikes.
Sartre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bishop to his feet.
Sartre lands a body shot.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Sartre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
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!
Sartre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sartre slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sartre has time to react.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Sartre.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy body kick from Sartre
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sartre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop with a nice calf kick.
Bishop tries to move into range but Sartre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bishop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sartre on the side of the head.
Bishop takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Sartre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sartre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sartre throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sartre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bishop!
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sartre's head.
Sartre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sartre misses with an uppercut
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sartre.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Sartre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Sartre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sartre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
Sartre loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Bishop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sartre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Sartre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sartre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Sartre scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sartre in his tracks.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Sartre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Sartre misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sartre.
Sartre throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sartre at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Sartre.
Sartre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick.
Sartre looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
As Sartre tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Sartre manages to avoid the attempt.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sartre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sartre misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sartre's knee momentarily.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sartre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sartre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sartre is breathing heavily.
Sartre moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop has Sartre up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Sartre holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sartre is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sartre.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sartre uses from the top position.
Bishop throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sartre escapes and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sartre working away.
Bishop trying to remain calm as Sartre controls from the top position.
Bishop tries to bench press Sartre off him but Sartre keeps the position.
Bishop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sartre off and has taken his back!
Sartre wants to escape the position.
Bishop is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sartre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sartre just trying to survive but Bishop is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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 Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sartre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Sartre.
Bishop throws a hook but Sartre blocks it.
Sartre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sartre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Sartre sees coming a mile off.
Bishop throws the left hand but Sartre avoids the punch easily.
Sartre thinks about the counter body kick.
A cross from Sartre lands.
Sartre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bishop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sartre's knee momentarily.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sartre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Bishop.
Sartre misses with a hook.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sartre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bishop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sartre to score with a decent uppercut.
Sartre works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Sartre throws a lazy head kick
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Sartre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Sartre staying out of range there.
Sartre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sartre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sartre misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with an outside leg kick.
Sartre throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Sartre misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sartre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sartre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sartre. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sartre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sartre closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Sartre controlling the action here for a moment.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Sartre holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Sartre moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sartre misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sartre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Sartre misses with a combination
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sartre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Sartre.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sartre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sartre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Sartre.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Sartre is out of range.
Sartre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sartre misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Sartre knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sartre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop throws a jab when Sartre was well out of range.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sartre misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Sartre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sartre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sartre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sartre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slips a jab from Sartre.
Sartre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a big head kick but Sartre shrugs it off.
Sartre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Sartre moved out of range nicely.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Sartre.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sartre's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sartre scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sartre cracks Bishop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sartre has managed to clinch.
Bishop jumps guard but Sartre stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Sartre holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pulls Sartre into guard.
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bishop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bishop is working for a kimura but Sartre is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishop seems to be looking for submissions.
Kealin Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop trying to control the action but Sartre is working from the bottom.
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sartre sees it coming and defends easily.
Bishop is trying to control. Sartre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sartre sees it coming and defends easily.
Sartre is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sartre is trying to get back to full guard.
Sartre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Sartre keeps moving.
Nicholas Sartre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kealin Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kealin Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bishop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Coles (ranked 2090 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Gan Bayarmaa (ranked 252 p4p, 287 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Coles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- Pass. This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gan Bayarmaa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayarmaa misses with a low kick.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Bayarmaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bayarmaa connects with a body shot.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Bayarmaa is out of range.
Bayarmaa tries to work over Coles's front leg with a kick but Coles checks it.
Bayarmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bayarmaa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bayarmaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bayarmaa lands a slapping body shot.
Bayarmaa with a nice cross.
Bayarmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
An attempted straight right counter from Coles misses the target.
Coles avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayarmaa swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Bayarmaa throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side.
Bayarmaa digs a good body shot into Coles's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bayarmaa.
Coles throws a hook but Bayarmaa blocks it.
Coles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Bayarmaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Coles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coles.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coles scores with a punch to the head.
Bayarmaa misses with a two punch combination.
Bayarmaa ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bayarmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Coles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bayarmaa.
Coles fails to land with a series of punches.
Bayarmaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
Coles works Bayarmaa's body with a nice hook.
Coles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bayarmaa's head backwards.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Bayarmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coles rather than just go for the knockout.
Coles staying out of range there.
Coles blocks a low kick nicely.
Bayarmaa throws out a loose jab but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coles throws a sloppy body shot
and Bayarmaa counters with a good low kick that Coles was not able to check.
Bayarmaa looks to land a body kick but Coles moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa lands a leg kick that knocks Coles off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Bayarmaa.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range nicely.
Coles digs a good body shot into Bayarmaa's ribs.
Bayarmaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bayarmaa thuds a left hand into Coles's body.
Coles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bayarmaa counters with a good low kick that Coles was not able to check.
Bayarmaa ducks right into an uppercut from Coles.
Coles blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
A jab from Coles misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a lazy head kick
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bayarmaa lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Coles finds it's target.
Coles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bayarmaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coles under the eye.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Coles shrugs it off.
Coles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bayarmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
A big left from Coles misses.
Bayarmaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Coles blocks it well.
Bayarmaa swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Bayarmaa wants to slow Coles down by chopping away at his legs.
Bayarmaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coles if he has to take too many more of those.
Coles slips a straight right by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Coles misses the target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa is looking to slow Coles down with leg kicks.
Bayarmaa throws a nice head kick!
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coles lands a jab.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Bayarmaa's shoulder, as Bayarmaa tries to avoid the shot.
Coles throws a hook but Bayarmaa blocks it.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses
and Coles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bayarmaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Coles moves into the clinch successfully.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Coles working aggressively here.
Bayarmaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles tries to work over Bayarmaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bayarmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bayarmaa looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Bayarmaa fails to land.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles misses with a body punch.
Bayarmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayarmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bayarmaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bayarmaa.
Still in the clinch, Coles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bayarmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coles.
Coles tries to work over Bayarmaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Coles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bayarmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Bayarmaa tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Bayarmaa is trying to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coles misses with the head strike.
Bayarmaa scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bayarmaa misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bayarmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Coles.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coles blocking some punches.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles lands a right hand.
Bayarmaa lands a left hand.
Bayarmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bayarmaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bayarmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayarmaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa prevents a body shot from Coles.
Coles lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gan Bayarmaa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bayarmaa takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
A big right from Coles misses.
Bayarmaa misses with a double jab
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gan Bayarmaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Bayarmaa slips the punch.
Bayarmaa with a nice calf kick.
Coles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a low kick, right behind Coles 's knee.
Bayarmaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bayarmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayarmaa is looking for the big counter here.
Bayarmaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bayarmaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Bayarmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coles blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Coles.
Bayarmaa tries to work over Coles's front leg with a kick but Coles checks it.
Bayarmaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coles misses the body punch
and Bayarmaa counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa thows a body kick. Coles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bayarmaa thuds his shin into the meat of Coles's side.
Bayarmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Bayarmaa.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Bayarmaa is predictable there
and Coles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bayarmaa misses with a body punch.
Coles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bayarmaa blocking some punches.
Coles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayarmaa controls his hands.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayarmaa leaning against his opponent.
Phillip Coles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bayarmaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coles prevents Bayarmaa from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa working aggressively here.
Bayarmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Coles.
Coles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bayarmaa backwards.
Bayarmaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bayarmaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Bayarmaa slips the punch.
Bayarmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bayarmaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Coles is wise to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bayarmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bayarmaa keeps Coles at a distance using the push kick.
Bayarmaa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Bayarmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayarmaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coles blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Coles.
Bayarmaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Bayarmaa moved out of range nicely.
Bayarmaa ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa throws the left hand but Coles avoids the punch easily.
Bayarmaa misses with a head kick.
Coles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bayarmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Bayarmaa misses.
Coles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bayarmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bayarmaa slips under a jab.
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Bayarmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coles misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bayarmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Coles scores with a nice head shot.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa cracks Coles with a good jab.
Bayarmaa connects with a looping 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!
Bayarmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayarmaa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bayarmaa walks into a straight right hand from Coles.
Coles misses with a body punch
and Bayarmaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Coles stuns Bayarmaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coles blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
Coles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coles misses with a hook.
Bayarmaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Bayarmaa is out of range.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coles moves out of range of the body kick from Bayarmaa.
A shot to the liver by Bayarmaa. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bayarmaa misses.
A little feinted left hand from Coles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bayarmaa.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bayarmaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coles if he has to take too many more of those.
Bayarmaa slips a jab from Coles.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bayarmaa tries to land a body kick
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coles. Coles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coles throws the left hand but Bayarmaa avoids the punch easily.
Bayarmaa feints and then cracks Coles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coles down.
Coles lands a really nice looking cross but Bayarmaa seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles misses the shot to the body.
Bayarmaa looks for the body kick but Coles saw that one coming.
Bayarmaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coles misses with a hook
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice body kick.
Coles throws a right and a left that Bayarmaa avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coles lands with a straight right. Bayarmaa didn't see that one coming.
Bayarmaa feints and then cracks Coles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coles down.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bayarmaa.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coles, as that shot connected.
Coles scores with a shot to the body.
Coles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coles scores with a hook.
Bayarmaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that Coles semi-blocks.
Bayarmaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coles blocks a leg kick.
Bayarmaa slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Phillip Coles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Bayarmaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bayarmaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bayarmaa thows a body kick. Coles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bayarmaa misses with a jab to the body
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bayarmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Bayarmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coles digs a good body shot into Bayarmaa's ribs.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa thinks about the counter body kick.
Bayarmaa tries to clinch but Coles moves out of range.
A jab from Coles does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa lands a head kick. Coles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bayarmaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Coles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bayarmaa. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayarmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles misses with a wild combination.
Bayarmaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coles misses the jab.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Bayarmaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bayarmaa throws the kick towards the body but Coles avoids it.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bayarmaa looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bayarmaa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bayarmaa tests Coles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Coles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Bayarmaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles throws a hook but Bayarmaa avoids it easily.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Coles.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles slips under a jab from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coles's sensitive parts.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook
and Bayarmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bayarmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coles's knee momentarily.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayarmaa manages to avoid it.
Coles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bayarmaa at a distance.
Bayarmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bayarmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa misses with a head kick.
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Bayarmaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bayarmaa blocks a jab.
Bayarmaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coles.
Bayarmaa with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Bayarmaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Bayarmaa counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa pushes Coles away with a front kick.
Bayarmaa takes one to the chin there.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayarmaa moves away.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Coles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Coles works the jab nicely.
Bayarmaa misses the shot to the body.
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayarmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bayarmaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa missing with a left hand there. Coles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bayarmaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bayarmaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bayarmaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles throws a jab when Bayarmaa was well out of range.
And Bayarmaa responds with a good body kick, but Coles manages to step out the way in time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bayarmaa - the referee stops the clock and Coles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bayarmaa. Coles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bayarmaa throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side.
Coles moves out of range of the body kick.
Coles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bayarmaa manages to circle out of the way.
Coles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Coles lands with a cross.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bayarmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coles scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Coles takes a swing at Bayarmaa's ribcage but misses.
Bayarmaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
Bayarmaa lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Coles.
A big left from Coles misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coles is out of range.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bayarmaa.
Coles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayarmaa throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Coles misses with a hook
and Bayarmaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bayarmaa in his tracks.
Coles punishes Bayarmaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bayarmaa looks for the body kick but Coles saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Coles.
Coles moves out of range as Bayarmaa throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Bayarmaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick which misses Coles's front leg but catches the back leg as Coles tries to avoid it.
Bayarmaa takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Bayarmaa misses
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bayarmaa misses with a kick to the body
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bayarmaa avoids the body shot from Coles.
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
Coles swings for the body but Bayarmaa moves out of range.
Coles misses with a body punch
and Bayarmaa counters with a solid body kick.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Bayarmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gan Bayarmaa.
I think Bayarmaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gan Bayarmaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Stewart (ranked 1750 p4p, 1757 weight class) and Levon Charleston (ranked 213 p4p, 214 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. Danny Stewart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Levon Charleston's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Levon Charleston!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart takes a swing at Charleston's ribcage but misses.
Charleston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Charleston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charleston throws a one two combo.
It looks like Danny Stewart has been cut.
Charleston tries to land a body kick
and Stewart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stewart lands a right hook to the body.
Stewart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Stewart blocks a leg kick.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.
Stewart throws a good cross that connects.
Charleston moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Charleston lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charleston slips a jab from Stewart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a hook.
Stewart misses with a straight left.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charleston throws a body shot but no joy.
Stewart scores with a jab.
Stewart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charleston momentarily.
Stewart lands with a nice body punch.
Stewart misses the jab.
Stewart throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston throws the left hand but Stewart avoids the punch easily.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Stewart blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stewart.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
It looked like Stewart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stewart misses with a left hand
and Charleston counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charleston throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charleston counters with a body kick.
Stewart misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
Charleston motions for Stewart to come forward. Charleston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Charleston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stewart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charleston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stewart swings for the body but Charleston moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart scores with the left hand. Charleston knows he should have avoided that one.
Stewart misses with a lunging right hand
and Charleston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charleston.
Stewart presses Charleston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Stewart lands with a left to the head.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charleston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stewart or not.
Charleston misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Charleston avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart lands a nice uppercut.
Charleston tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Charleston has a couple of punches blocked by Stewart.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Charleston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Charleston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Charleston misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charleston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charleston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart tries a body shot but Charleston blocks it.
Stewart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stewart is struggling to control the position.
Stewart presses Charleston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
Charleston swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charleston blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Charleston throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
A head punch on the inside from Charleston fails to land.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Charleston.
Stewart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart pushes Charleston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Charleston avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Charleston throws a head punch that misses.
Charleston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charleston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charleston can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Stewart tries to work over Charleston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
Charleston lands an uppercut.
Stewart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charleston blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stewart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charleston lands with a right to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike.
Charleston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charleston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Charleston takes a shot to the head.
Stewart lands a shot to the body.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charleston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
Charleston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charleston misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart presses Charleston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Charleston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Stewart on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charleston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charleston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stewart or not.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charleston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart is working Charleston over against the cage.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
Stewart tries a body shot but Charleston blocks it.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Charleston tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charleston throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart.
Stewart blocking some punches.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Charleston controls his hands.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
A short body shot lands from Charleston as the two fighters clinch.
Charleston misses with the head strike.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charleston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Stewart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Stewart's cut.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Charleston thows a body kick. Stewart tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Stewart walks into a jab.
Stewart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Charleston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charleston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Charleston manages to circle out of the way.
Danny Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stewart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charleston can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston needs to keep his hands up - Stewart had a free shot at his head there.
Charleston is looking to land body kicks.
Stewart misses with an uppercut
and Charleston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Stewart. Beautiful body shot.
Charleston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Stewart misses the jab.
Charleston cracks a nice hook into Stewart's ribs.
Stewart misses with a hook. Charleston ducked under it nicely.
Stewart misses with a lunging right hand
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Stewart connects with a single shot there.
Charleston throws a chopping leg kick but Stewart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charleston.
Stewart moves out of range as Charleston throws a body kick.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston looks for the body kick but Stewart saw that one coming.
Charleston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charleston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Charleston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stewart throws an off balance right hand
and Charleston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charleston moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stewart throws a poor cross that misses
and Charleston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charleston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charleston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charleston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stewart rather than just go for the knockout.
Stewart moves out of range as Charleston throws a body kick.
Stewart scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charleston throws a series of punches but Stewart avoids them all with ease.
Charleston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Charleston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charleston staying out of range there.
Stewart throws a good cross that connects.
Stewart darts in and clinches Charleston up against the cage.
Charleston lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danny Stewart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Charleston.
Charleston tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Charleston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charleston blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
Stewart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Stewart.
Charleston is breathing heavily.
Stewart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stewart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stewart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charleston lands a left hand.
Stewart gets through Charleston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Stewart.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston letting Stewart take a breather here.
Charleston tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charleston.
Stewart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Charleston misses with some punches.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Charleston controls the action.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Charleston.
Charleston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Charleston avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charleston scores with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stewart blocking some punches.
Charleston can't find room to land a body shot as Stewart controls the action.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Charleston.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charleston misses with some punches.
Charleston tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Charleston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart 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.
Charleston misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stewart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart is leaning against Charleston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a left hand.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Charleston.
Charleston throws a head punch that misses.
Stewart misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart.
Stewart gets through Charleston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Charleston.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charleston is rocked!
Charleston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart has Charleston pressed against the cage.
Charleston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart's elbow.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike.
Charleston swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Stewart.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charleston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charleston.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charleston's elbow.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Charleston throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Charleston.
Charleston breaks from the clinch.
Stewart throws out a powerful jab.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Stewart looks to land a right hand but Charleston moved out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charleston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Charleston scores with a kick to the midsection.
Charleston punishes Stewart's body with a nice straight punch.
Charleston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stewart.
Charleston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stewart takes a step back to recover.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Charleston cracks Stewart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Charleston slips under a jab from Stewart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Stewart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Stewart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Stewart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Charleston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Stewart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charleston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stewart will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stewart throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
Stewart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston thows a body kick. Stewart tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Charleston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stewart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stewart is looking to counter punch.
Stewart lands with a cross.
Charleston is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
Stewart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charleston seems to have recovered his senses.
Charleston misses with a wild body shot.
As Charleston tries to get set, Stewart tries to push him back and clinch up but Charleston manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a series of wild punches.
Charleston blocks a jab.
A big right from Stewart misses.
Stewart misses with a hook.
Stewart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Charleston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charleston is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Charleston works Stewart's body with a nice hook.
Stewart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Stewart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charleston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Charleston.
Stewart pushes Charleston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charleston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
Stewart blocks a body shot from Charleston.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.
Charleston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Charleston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stewart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Charleston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stewart's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charleston lands with a nice body punch.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Charleston throws a body kick that misses.
Charleston moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Stewart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charleston drops his hands momentarily and Stewart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Charleston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stewart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Charleston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stewart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stewart misses with a hook
and Charleston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stewart swings for the body but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charleston just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart is looking to counter punch.
Charleston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Charleston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Stewart scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart misses with a right hand
and Charleston counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Stewart misses its intended target.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Stewart misses.
Charleston unleashes a big counter combination but Stewart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stewart blocks a head kick by Charleston.
A slow jab from Charleston misses its intended target.
Charleston staying out of range there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stewart's head.
Good shot there by Stewart.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Charleston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stewart throws a looping overhand right but Charleston ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart lands a lovely overhand right.
Stewart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charleston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charleston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Charleston works Stewart's body with a nice hook.
Charleston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Charleston counters with a body kick.
Stewart works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stewart lands a really nice looking cross but Charleston seems unphased.
Charleston thuds his shin into the meat of Stewart's side.
Charleston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Charleston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stewart scores with a body shot.
Charleston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charleston slips a jab from Stewart.
Charleston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stewart.
Charleston raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Charleston defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart sets himself, and Charleston steps forward looking for the clinch! Stewart avoids it this time.
Charleston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charleston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stewart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Charleston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stewart staying out of range there.
As Charleston tries to get set, Stewart tries to push him back and clinch up but Charleston manages to avoid the attempt.
Charleston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stewart looks to throw the jab but Charleston is out of range.
Charleston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart misses the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Stewart.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charleston follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Charleston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Charleston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charleston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stewart.
Charleston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stewart's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Charleston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart cracks Charleston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stewart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Charleston's hands.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Charleston.
Levon Charleston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charleston punishes Stewart's body with a nice straight punch.
Stewart checks a leg kick.
Charleston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stewart.
Stewart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stewart throws the left hand but Charleston avoids the punch easily.
Charleston slips under a jab from Stewart.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.
Stewart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stewart swings widly with a right hand
and Charleston counters with a body kick.
Danny Stewart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stewart throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.
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 Danny Stewart.
Well Stewart 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Stewart!
Our winner, Danny Stewart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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