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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Anubis (ranked 3024 p4p, 3454 weight class) and Tyler Veal (ranked 375 p4p, 414 weight class). Tyler Veal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horus Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Veal!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veal in his tracks.
We've been hearing reports that Anubis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from Anubis misses its intended target.
Veal lands a glancing blow to the side of Anubis's head.
Veal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anubis eats them both and turns towards Veal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anubis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veal tests Anubis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anubis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veal.
Veal has closed the distance and engaged Anubis in a clinch.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Veal.
Anubis wants a takedown.
Veal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anubis swings wildly with an uppercut but Veal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veal keeps control of Anubis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veal scores with a knee to the head.
Veal scores with a shoulder strike.
Anubis misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Veal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veal misses with a punch to the body.
Anubis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anubis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anubis misses with some punches.
A short left from Veal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis blocking some punches.
Anubis wants to stall.
Veal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Anubis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Veal.
Veal landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Veal.
Veal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Veal.
 Anubis is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veal lands a nice knee to the body.
Veal controlling the action here for a moment.
Anubis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anubis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Veal on the inside.
Anubis has Veal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Veal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horus Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Veal struggles to land a body shot inside as Anubis controls his hands.
Veal lands an uppercut.
Veal lands an uppercut.
Oh Anubis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veal scores with a hook to the body.
Anubis seems to have got his legs back now.
Veal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anubis goes for a takedown attempt but Veal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anubis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veal.
Anubis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anubis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Veal.
Tyler Veal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anubis moves out of range of the body kick.
Anubis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Veal scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Veal.
Veal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anubis eats them both and turns towards Veal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Veal throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Veal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veal drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Anubis right on the button. Anubis goes down! Veal follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Veal gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Veal!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Veal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justice McManus (ranked 3814 p4p, 5116 weight class) and Luther Socippo (ranked 468 p4p, 565 weight class). McManus's entrance music is Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade. A fine choice. 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 2 - 9 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus staying out of range there.
Socippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Socippo thuds a left hand into McManus's body.
Socippo throws a jab but it's blocked by McManus.
McManus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Socippo finds it's way round the side to connect with McManus's head.
McManus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luther Socippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socippo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McManuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Socippo scores with the left hand. McManus knows he should have avoided that one.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McManus manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Socippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Socippo throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo works McManus's body with a nice hook.
McManus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socippo.
As Socippo tries to get set, McManus tries to push him back and clinch up but Socippo manages to avoid the attempt.
McManus moves away from the strike by Socippo.
As Socippo backs away, McManus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A leg kick checked by McManus.
McManus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McManus moves in looking to clinch but Socippo pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Socippo! But no joy.
Socippo lands with a nice body punch.
Socippo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Socippo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Socippo misses its intended target.
Socippo throws an off balance right hand
and McManus counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo swings widly with a right hand
and McManus counters with a nice leg kick.
Socippo scores with a crisp jab that stopped McManus in his tracks.
McManus slips a jab from Socippo.
McManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Socippo circles away.
A punch lands to the side of McManus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Socippo throws a big shot that misses.
Socippo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Socippo throws a series of punches but McManus avoids them all with ease.
Socippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McManus tried to counter with a leg kick but Socippo avoided it.
Socippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socippo throws a hook but McManus avoids it easily.
It looked like McManus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Socippo swings for the body but McManus moves out of range.
It looked like McManus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McManus blocks a head kick by Socippo.
Socippo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Socippo misses with a body shot
and McManus moves into the clinch.
McManus breaks the clinch.
McManus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Socippo throws a right hand that McManus ducks under and follows up with a left that McManus also avoids with ease.
McManus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jab from Socippo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo jabs McManus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McManus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socippo scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and McManus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Socippo lands a body shot.
Socippo thumps McManus with a low kick.
Socippo misses with a hook.
McManus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McManus moves in looking to clinch but Socippo pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo lands a lovely overhand right.
McManus is looking to chop away at Socippo's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Socippo! But no joy.
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
Socippo misses the shot to the body.
McManus needs to keep his hands up - Socippo had a free shot at his head there.
Socippo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McManus at a distance.
McManus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Socippo catches McManus right on the button with a cross.
McManus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a shot to the body
and McManus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Socippo thinking.
Socippo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Socippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and McManus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Socippo misses with an uppercut
and McManus counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socippo scores with a shot to the body.
Socippo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Socippo misses with an uppercut.
McManus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Socippo takes a swing at McManus's ribcage but misses.
Socippo misses with a hook
and McManus counters with a nice leg kick.
McManus has closed the distance and engaged Socippo in a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Socippo tries to break the clinch but McManus is controlling the position.
Socippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Socippo swings for the body but McManus moves out of range.
A jab from Socippo misses.
Socippo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Socippo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Socippo throws a shot from downtown. McManus moves away and avoids it.
Socippo misses with a few strikes there.
McManus throws a big counter combination but Socippo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Socippo scores with a hook to the body. McManus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McManus avoids the head kick by Socippo.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a hook but McManus blocks it.
Socippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McManus.
As Socippo tries to get set, McManus tries to push him back and clinch up but Socippo manages to avoid the attempt.
Socippo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McManus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Socippo just manages to avoid it.
Socippo misses with a wild combination.
McManus takes one to the side of the head.
Socippo throws a hook but McManus avoids it easily.
McManus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McManus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McManus throws out a leg kick but Socippo moves out of range and McManus only half commits.
Socippo throws a series of punches but McManus moves out of range.
McManus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McManus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Socippo.
McManus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Socippo manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Socippo.
Socippo misses with a wild body shot.
Socippo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McManus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McManus misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Socippo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Socippo finds it's way through McManus's defenses.
Socippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McManus.
Socippo lands a jab to McManus's midsection.
McManus clinches up with Socippo and pushes him back against the cage.
McManus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Socippo breaks from the clinch.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of McManus's head but McManus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McManus is looking to counter the offense by Socippo and move into the clinch.
McManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Socippo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Socippo both land. Nice combination.
Socippo throws out a loose jab but McManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
McManus half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus wants to clinch up but Socippo keeps it at a distance.
Socippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McManus.
Socippo throws a body punch but McManus moves out of range.
Socippo throws a nice looking combination but McManus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther Socippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socippo scores with a sloppy right hand. McManus should have avoided that one.
McManus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Socippo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McManus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socippo.
A right-left combo lands from Socippo.
McManus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McManus moves out of range of the strikes.
McManus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McManus 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.
Socippo misses with a jab to the body
and McManus counters with an outside leg kick.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of McManus's head but McManus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McManus 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 misses with a straight right.
Socippo misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Socippo misses.
As Socippo looks to move away, McManus throws a big counter combo but Socippo just gets out of the way.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Socippo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McManus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Socippo counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a lazy head kick
and McManus counters with a one-two to the body.
Socippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McManus manages to avoid it.
Socippo throws a shot from downtown. McManus moves away and avoids it.
McManus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McManus wants to clinch.
Socippo throws a sloppy head kick and McManus moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McManus.
McManus thinks about countering with a head kick.
Socippo lands a head kick!
Socippo wants to slow McManus down by chopping away at his legs.
Socippo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Socippo coming out on top.
Socippo takes a swing at McManus's ribcage but misses.
McManus tries to counter by clinching up but Socippo breaks away and moves out of range.
Socippo misses with a double jab
and McManus counters with a right hand to the body.
Socippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socippo lands a lovely overhand right.
Socippo throws a big shot that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socippo loads up on a big right hand but McManus slips the punch.
A big right from Socippo misses.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Socippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Socippo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Socippo looks to score with a jab to the body but McManus is just out of range.
McManus avoids the body shot from Socippo.
McManus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McManus slips under a jab from Socippo.
Socippo tries to land a front kick but McManus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McManus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socippo throws out the jab.
Socippo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Socippo.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of McManus's head but McManus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socippo with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - McManus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Socippo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Socippo checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Socippo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McManus blocks a jab.
As Socippo backs away, McManus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Socippo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McManus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Socippo scores with a jab to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a lunging right hand
and McManus counters with a slapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Socippo checks a leg kick.
Socippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McManus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Socippo just manages to avoid it.
McManus avoids the body shot from Socippo.
Socippo pivots, looking for a leg kick but McManus is out of range and Socippo settles back down.
McManus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Socippo.
McManus avoids the body shot from Socippo.
Socippo misses with a body shot.
As Socippo looks to move away, McManus throws a big counter combo but Socippo just gets out of the way.
Socippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McManus throwing a counter right hand but Socippo manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Socippo lunges at McManus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McManus's hand.
McManus connects with an inside leg kick.
Socippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Socippo.
Socippo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McManus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Socippo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Socippo misses with a double jab
and McManus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Socippo manages to break the clinch.
Socippo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Socippo just misses with a punch to the body.
McManus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Socippo connects with the punch.
Socippo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McManus is out of range.
Socippo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Socippo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Socippo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Socippo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - McManus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Socippo throws out a counter right but McManus avoids it with no problem.
McManus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McManus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Socippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McManus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Socippo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Socippo throws the left hand but McManus avoids the punch easily.
McManus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socippo.
McManus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Socippo digs a good body shot into McManus's ribs.
Socippo throws a right hand that misses
and McManus counters with an outside leg kick.
McManus slips a straight right by Socippo.
McManus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socippo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McManus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Socippo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McManus to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo throws the left hand but McManus avoids the punch easily.
McManus throwing a counter right hand but Socippo manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Socippo.
McManus checks a leg kick.
McManus tries to counter by clinching up but Socippo breaks away and moves out of range.
Socippo needs to keep his hands up - McManus had a free shot at his head there.
Socippo throws a combination. McManus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Socippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Socippo.
And McManus counters with a quick kick to the body but Socippo blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Socippo. McManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
McManus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Socippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McManus throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of McManus's head but McManus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Socippo tries to get set, McManus tries to push him back and clinch up but Socippo manages to avoid the attempt.
Socippo misses with a lunging right hand
and McManus counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McManus.
McManus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Socippo's corner calls for a 1-2. Socippo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Socippo.
McManus is looking to counter the offense by Socippo and move into the clinch.
McManus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManus tries to clinch there but Socippo circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Socippo! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Socippo.
McManus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Socippo throws a hook but McManus blocks it.
McManus throws a quick counter head kick but Socippo was just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a body punch but McManus moves out of range.
Socippo swats away the attempt to clinch by McManus.
Socippo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McManus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Socippo's jab looks to have found its range, popping McManus under the eye.
McManus dodges the punch combination from Socippo.
Socippo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus tries to clinch up.
McManus clinches up against the cage.
McManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Socippo jabs McManus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Socippo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Socippo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Socippo looks to move away, McManus throws a big counter combo but Socippo just gets out of the way.
Socippo throws a body punch but McManus moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socippo tries to work over McManus's front leg with a kick but McManus checks it.
Nice defenses there by McManus.
Socippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Socippo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McManus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Socippo finds it's way round the side to connect with McManus's head.
Socippo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Socippo. McManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from McManus misses its target.
Socippo lands with a right hand.
Socippo misses with a body shot
and McManus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Socippo's knee momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo cracks McManus with a good jab.
Socippo throws a hook to the side of McManus's head but McManus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socippo throws a poor cross that misses
and McManus counters with a good low kick that Socippo was not able to check.
McManus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socippo.
McManus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McManus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socippo.
McManus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Socippo misses with a body kick.
McManus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Socippo avoids the head kick by McManus.
A countering left hand to the body from Socippo misses.
A jab from Socippo misses.
A little feinted left hand from McManus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Socippo dips to his left and cracks McManus with an uppercut!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Socippo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Socippo tries to bum rush McManus with a series of wild strikes but McManus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by McManus.
A counter left hand to the body from McManus misses its target.
McManus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Socippo to score with a decent uppercut.
Socippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Socippo finds it's target.
Socippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McManus moves away.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McManus tries to clinch up.
Socippo throws a lazy head kick
and McManus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socippo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Socippo tries to get set, McManus tries to push him back and clinch up but Socippo manages to avoid the attempt.
Socippo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Socippo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Socippo.
Socippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socippo jabs McManus right on the nose. McManus blinks but takes it well.
Socippo misses with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McManus moves to clinch but Socippo breaks away
and Socippo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justice McManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Socippo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Socippo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McManus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McManus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McManus blocks a head kick by Socippo.
McManus wants to clinch up but Socippo keeps it at a distance.
Socippo tries a quick counter leg kick but McManus is wise to it.
Socippo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Socippo lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Socippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Socippo 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 Dillan Fox 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... Luther Socippo!
A victorious Luther Socippo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Knuckles (ranked 3953 p4p, 3768 weight class) and Lito Harrison (ranked 406 p4p, 394 weight class). Lito Harrison has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Knuckles's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Harrison!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but Harrison seems unphased.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Knuckles misses
and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles taking a breather.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrison tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison gets control of Knuckles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harrison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison being controlled here, momentarily.
Knuckles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harrison working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily.
Knuckles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Knuckles continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knuckles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knuckles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knuckles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knuckles controls the pace.
Harrison working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily.
Knuckles content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knuckles defends well.
Knuckles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harrison's guard.
Knuckles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harrison slips a jab from Knuckles.
As Knuckles backs off Harrison throws a huge counter combo but Knuckles manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrison misses with a hook.
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison pulls guard.
Knuckles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrison on the ground.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knuckles is aware though and is defending well.
Knuckles passes Harrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knuckles pulls his head out easily.
Knuckles controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrison is looking for a sweep. Knuckles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrison trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Knuckles trying to mount his opponent but Harrison defends it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Harrison misses with an uppercut.
Harrison thows a body kick. Knuckles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Knuckles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harrison.
Knuckles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knuckles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harrison on the side of the head.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison scores with a head kick. Knuckles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison avoiding damage.
Harrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Knuckles holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrison drops back down to his feet.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knuckles to keep the fight standing.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Harrison fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Harrison fails to pull guard.
Rick Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lito Harrison.
Harrison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Knuckles won't allow it.
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knuckles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
Harrison throws a head kick that Knuckles semi-blocks.
Knuckles moves into the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Knuckles holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrison drops back down to his feet.
Harrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrison misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harrison throws a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Harrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Harrison is predictable there
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knuckles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrison can do to turn this around?
Harrison misses with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Knuckles.
Harrison does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knuckles duly obliges.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Harrison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles moves out of range of the leg kick from Harrison.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Knuckles. That snapped Harrison's head back.
Harrison throws a lazy body kick
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
Knuckles scores with a jab. Harrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrison throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Harrison.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Knuckles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Knuckles.
Harrison thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Harrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harrison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knuckles will feel that in the morning.
Knuckles checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison throws a lazy body kick
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Harrison.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrison manages to avoid it.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knuckles swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knuckles blocks it well.
Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harrison has time to react.
Harrison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Knuckles does it's job there.
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Harrison throws a head kick but Knuckles moves out of range.
Rick Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
Knuckles scores with a hook to the body. Harrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Knuckles.
Harrison tries to score with a low kick but Knuckles moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knuckles.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
It looks like Knuckles has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Harrison lands a head kick!
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Harrison.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Knuckles avoids it.
Knuckles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knuckles checks a low kick from Harrison.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison with the inside leg kick.
Knuckles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harrison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knuckles finds it's way round the side to connect with Harrison's head.
A lazy left from Knuckles finds it's target.
Harrison misses with an uppercut.
Knuckles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Harrison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison staying out of range there.
Harrison tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
Harrison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Harrison lands with a cross.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrison misses with a body kick.
Harrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the head.
Harrison throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles checks a leg kick nicely.
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Harrison throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harrison is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrison. Harrison obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrison looks to throw a body kick
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knuckles is rocked!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harrison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Harrison.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison throws a quick head kick that knocks Knuckles silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Harrison is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lito Harrison!
A victorious Lito Harrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Macho Man (ranked 2483 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Gordon Hurst (ranked 295 p4p, 378 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Macho Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Hurst!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst scores with a hook.
Macho Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hurst.
Hurst throws a shot from downtown. Macho Man moves away and avoids it.
Macho Man is looking to counter punch.
Hurst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hurst throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hurst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macho Man.
Macho Man is looking to counter punch.
Hurst lands a right hook to the body.
Hurst lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macho Man at a distance.
Hurst has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macho Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Macho Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurst digs a good body shot into Macho Man's ribs.
Hurst connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macho Man throws out the jab.
Macho Man looks to land a right hand but Hurst moved out of range.
It seemed like Hurst was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurst ducks under a wild hook from Macho Man.
Hurst looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macho Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hurst momentarily.
Hurst lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hurst feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macho Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hurst misses with a body kick.
Macho Man is looking to counter punch.
Macho Man lands a nice shot that snaps Hurst's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Hurst. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hurst.
Macho Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurst chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Macho Man does it's job there.
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!
Hurst walks into a stiff left hand from Macho Man.
Hurst slips under a jab from Macho Man.
Macho Man throws a body punch but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Macho Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Macho Man as he checks the leg kick.
Macho Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurst works the jab nicely.
A nice combination there by Hurst.
Hurst blocks a jab.
It seemed like Hurst was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Macho Man lands with a straight right. Hurst didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macho Man.
Hurst fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macho Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Macho Man cracks Hurst with an open hand slap.
Hurst lands with a good body shot.
Hurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Macho Man misses the target.
Macho Man is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hurst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macho Man manages to avoid it.
Hurst cracks a nice hook into Macho Man's ribs.
Hurst throws a low kick but Macho Man moves out of range easily.
Macho Man is looking to counter punch.
Macho Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macho Man cracks Hurst with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst looks up at the clock. Bad move! Macho Man lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hurst. Macho Man pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Macho Man!
A very excited looking Randy Macho Man made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Marks (ranked 1777 p4p, 2268 weight class) and Cole Steel (ranked 259 p4p, 317 weight class). Jeremy Marks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Cole Steel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steel taking a breather here.
Marks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steel works to advance to full mount. Marks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Steel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel avoids the attempt from Marks to control.
Steel is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Marks is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Steel!
Cole Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Johnson (ranked 1567 p4p, 2556 weight class) and Phillip Coles (ranked 191 p4p, 286 weight class). Coles has chosen HonestKey- Pass as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coles lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Coles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses with a hook. Coles ducked under it nicely.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coles slips a jab from Johnson.
Coles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coles jabs at Johnson's body.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coles under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coles is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Coles moves away and avoids it.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Coles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Coles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coles looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Coles off balance momentarily.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Coles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Coles tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Coles works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Coles is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coles lands with a right to the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson digs a right hand into Coles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coles's gas tank.
Coles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Coles misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coles.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Coles breaks the clinch.
Coles clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Coles.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Coles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coles.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles misses with some punches.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Coles takes one on the button.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Coles shrugs it off though.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles lands a right hook to the body.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coles is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Coles takes one to the chin there.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Coles should have avoided that one.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coles misses with an uppercut
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
As Coles looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Coles just gets out of the way.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Coles. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Coles blocks the low kick.
Coles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coles checks it well.
Coles scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Coles avoids the head kick by Johnson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Coles tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Coles moved out of range.
Coles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Coles defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coles's head.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Coles will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phillip Coles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Coles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Coles backpedaling.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Coles slips under a jab from Johnson.
Coles misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Coles moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook. Coles ducked under it nicely.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coles throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles misses with a looping left.
Coles throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coles blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Coles saw that one coming.
Johnson keeps Coles at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coles moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Coles misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Coles misses with a hook
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Coles moves out of range.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Coles.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Coles misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuns Coles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coles doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Coles.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coles throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Coles's body.
Coles walks into a left hand.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Coles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Coles with an uppercut!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coles takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coles checks it well.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson slips a jab from Coles.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Coles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Coles will be more careful next time no doubt.
 It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson digs a good hook to Coles's body.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Coles tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Coles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Coles slips under a jab.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Coles.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coles connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coles, as that shot connected.
Coles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Coles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Coles.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Coles moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Coles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Coles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Coles saw that one coming.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson lunges at Coles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coles's hand.
Coles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Coles shakes it off.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
Coles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Coles moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Coles throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Coles throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coles takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson moves forwards but Coles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Coles sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coles misses with a straight right.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson moves out of range as Coles strikes.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Coles knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
Coles throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Coles misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coles.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson moves forwards but Coles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coles avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Coles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coles throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Coles moves out of range.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Coles misses.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Coles avoids it.
Coles slips under a jab from Johnson.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Coles cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coles throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Coles blocks a low kick nicely.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Coles takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Coles moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Coles misses the target.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coles under the eye.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Coles avoids it well.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coles.
Coles lands a nice shot to the body.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Coles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Johnson catches Coles right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coles counters by moving into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Coles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Coles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Coles lands a right hand.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coles tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Coles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a right hand that Coles ducks under and follows up with a left that Coles also avoids with ease.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Coles knows he should have avoided that one.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Coles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Coles's body. Coles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Coles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coles takes one to the side of the head.
Coles lands a jab to the nose.
Coles swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Coles to acknowledge the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Coles avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Coles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Coles misses.
Coles moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Coles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Coles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phillip Coles.
I think Coles 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phillip Coles!
Phillip Coles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Phoenix (ranked 1398 p4p, 1133 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 124 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johansson lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Phoenix throws a leg kick
and Johansson counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix lands with a hook. Johansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters by clinching up.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Johansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Johansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johansson on the side of the head.
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix misses with the combination.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johansson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters circling a little - Phoenix finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Phoenix's shoulder, as Phoenix tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Johansson throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
As Johansson tries to get set, Phoenix tries to push him back and clinch up but Johansson manages to avoid the attempt.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix clobbers Johansson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phoenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johansson blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix scores with a spinning back kick!
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Phoenix tries to work over Johansson's front leg with a kick but Johansson checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phoenix had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Phoenix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Johansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Phoenix lands with an uppercut that bounces Johansson off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Johansson misses.
As Johansson tries to get set, Phoenix tries to push him back and clinch up but Johansson manages to avoid the attempt.
Phoenix with the inside leg kick.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Johansson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johansson misses the jab.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix tries to counter by clinching up but Johansson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Johansson lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Johansson misses.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
A big left from Johansson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson slips under a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phoenix swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Johansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Nice shot lands for Johansson.
Johansson lands a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phoenix lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johansson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johansson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phoenix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phoenix tries to land a leg kick but Johansson saw it coming and moves away.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phoenix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johansson's brow.
Johansson scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that misses.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Johansson tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven Johansson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Johansson works Phoenix's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.
Johansson tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Johansson connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson scores with a jab. Phoenix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phoenix - that will leave a mark!
Johansson throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Johansson walks into a jab.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson catches Phoenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johansson throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix throws the kick towards the body but Johansson avoids it.
Phoenix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Phoenix darts in and clinches Johansson up against the cage.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson lands a left hand.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Johansson tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Johansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix has Johansson pressed against the cage, preventing Johansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix with a knee to the head.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Johansson.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling him.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johansson is pushing Phoenix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Gerald Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Phoenix.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Phoenix misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Johansson stalling.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Johansson's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johansson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Johansson does it's job there.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Johansson and move into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
A head kick by Phoenix misses
and Johansson counters with a left to the body.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Phoenix throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Johansson blocks the leg kick.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. Johansson didn't see that one coming.
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johansson connects with a body shot.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Johansson blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johansson swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Johansson and move into the clinch.
Phoenix throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Johansson.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Johansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johansson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Johansson and move into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix connects with a high kick.
Johansson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johansson lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix slips a jab from Johansson.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johansson.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johansson lands a jab to the nose.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a leg kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson scores with a one two! Phoenix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Johansson throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Johansson throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Johansson takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Johansson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Phoenix tries to clinch
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Phoenix instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johansson manages to circle out of the way.
Johansson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phoenix throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix thinks about countering with a body kick.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Johansson misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Phoenix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Phoenix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Johansson and move into the clinch.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Johansson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Johansson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Phoenix.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix throws a nice head kick!
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johansson.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johansson, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phoenix throws an elbow but misses.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johansson tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson jabs at Phoenix's body.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson connects with the punch.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Phoenix misses with a body kick.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Phoenix finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johansson misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike.
Johansson tries to circle away but Phoenix has him pinned against the cage.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Johansson.
Phoenix trying to land knees to the body.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Johansson.
Well Johansson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'John Wolf is a BIT#H'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Gayweather (ranked 1191 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Aaron Goodson (ranked 139 p4p, 227 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goodson's choice of entrance music: HonestKey- The Unseen. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Gayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Goodson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gayweather fails with the takedown
and Gayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gayweather fails with a takedown attempt.
Goodson's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Goodson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Goodson.
Goodson with a hook.
Gayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gayweather tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goodson manages to circle out of the way.
Goodson connects with a body shot that sends Gayweather's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayweather moves out of range of the strikes.
Gayweather moves into the clinch.
Gayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aaron Goodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodson throws a hook but Gayweather avoids it easily.
Goodson works Gayweather's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gayweather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Gayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gayweather closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goodson punishes Gayweather's body with a nice straight punch.
Gayweather avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gayweather moves away.
Goodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gayweather is just out of range.
Goodson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gayweather has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gayweather there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodson manages to break the clinch.
Goodson missing with a left hand there. Gayweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodson loads up on a big right hand but Gayweather slips the punch.
It looked like Gayweather was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Goodson swings for the body but Gayweather moves out of range.
Gayweather is looking to counter the offense by Goodson and move into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodson stuffs the takedown.
Goodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodson throws a hook to the side of Gayweather's head but Gayweather sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goodson throws a body punch but Gayweather moves out of range.
Goodson throws a hook to the side of Gayweather's head but Gayweather sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gayweather to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gayweather looks to clinch but Goodson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gayweather taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aaron Goodson!
Aaron Goodson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Black (ranked 1367 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Denis Burlaka (ranked 183 p4p, 222 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burlaka tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Burlaka avoids it well and moves away.
Burlaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burlaka tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burlaka to the ground. Burlaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burlaka misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Burlaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Burlaka.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burlaka moves away.
Burlaka misses with a wild combination.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Burlaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burlaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
A big left from Black misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Burlaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burlaka misses with a hook.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burlaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burlaka missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka throws out a powerful jab.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burlaka.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burlaka.
Black is looking to counter punch.
Burlaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burlaka misses with a combination
and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Burlaka fights it but they end up in guard.
Burlaka wants to get back to his feet but Black passes into half guard.
Burlaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Burlaka defends it.
Burlaka pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Burlaka is looking to get back to is feet but Black passes into side control.
Burlaka is trying to buck Black off.
Black has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Burlaka is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Black yanks on the arm and Burlaka is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Black.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon Black!
Our winner, Devon Black, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 241 p4p, 727 weight class) and Oliver Hardy (ranked 33 p4p, 87 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, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Oliver Hardy has been cut.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Nice takedown defense from Graves. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Graves cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands a jab to the nose.
Hardy slips under a jab from Graves.
Hardy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graves defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Graves misses.
Hardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graves misses with a series of wild punches.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Graves misses.
Hardy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy feints the counter takedown.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Graves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails to land the takedown.
Tyrone Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Hardy.
Hardy throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Graves misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hardy misses.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy feints the counter takedown.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Graves duly obliges.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Graves scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
And Hardy tries to counter it with a takedown but Graves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
And Hardy tries to counter it with a takedown but Graves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hardy takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves with a jab.
Tyrone Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves lands with a cross.
Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graves is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardy lands with a punch from half guard.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Graves is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Graves wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardy trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Graves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hardy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hardy trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a jab.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graves as he avoids it easily.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Graves throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardy swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Graves sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves lands a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graves sprawls well. Graves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.
That has opened up Oliver Hardy's cut even more.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Graves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Graves trying to remain calm as Hardy controls from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Graves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy working some strikes from top position.
Graves wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Hardy trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is working Graves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hardy cracks Graves with a solid left hand.
Graves pulls Hardy in close to prevent any damage.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hardy content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Hardy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Hardy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hardy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Hardy is taking a breather. Graves 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.
Graves has hold of Hardy's hands but Hardy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Graves is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through Graves's hands, connecting with Graves's forehead.
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hardy prevents Graves from improving his position.
Hardy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Graves trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Hardy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hardy controlling the pace.
Hardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Graves keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Graves trying to control from the bottom.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Graves controlling the position well.
Graves trying to control but Hardy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Graves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.
Graves tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Graves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Hardy is trying to control. Graves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy slips a nice elbow through Graves's hands, connecting with Graves's forehead.
Hardy is controlling the pace.
Hardy prevents Graves from improving his position.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
Graves wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Graves is working away.
Graves wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Graves controlling the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Oliver Hardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves controlling the position for now.
Graves wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardy thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
Hardy wants to take a breather but Graves is having none of it.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Graves is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Graves is working away.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Graves is defending well.
Hardy is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Hardy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardy prevents Graves from improving his position.
Hardy is controlling the pace.
Graves has hold of Hardy's hands but Hardy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hardy connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Hardy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hardy is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardy is keen to just control but Graves is a slippery customer.
Hardy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
Graves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graves has his hands on Hardy's head, controlling the position.
Hardy connects with a couple of short punches.
Graves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hardy is now in half guard.
Hardy is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hardy lands strikes from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Graves trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Hardy seems content to control.
Graves is looking to improve his position.
Hardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Hardy there.
Hardy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
Hardy is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oliver Hardy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Graves with a jab.
Hardy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graves defends it nicely.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardy in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Graves lands with a cross.
Hardy misses the body punch
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Graves misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Hardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy misses with a hook to the body
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy punishes Graves's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Graves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hardy is in Graves's guard.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Graves holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a couple of elbows.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graves trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graves controlling Hardy's posture.
Hardy trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Hardy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardy scrambles back to his feet.
Graves lands a head shot.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
Graves trying to control the position here.
Hardy stands and throws Graves's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graves is letting Hardy control him for a moment.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.
Hardy trying to control the position but Graves is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy working away.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hardy controls the position.
Hardy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardy gets to mount! Graves was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Graves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to hold on but Hardy postures up.
Hardy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Graves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hardy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Graves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hardy wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the position.
Hardy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hardy is trying to control. Graves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
Hardy is keen to just control but Graves is a slippery customer.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
Graves trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Graves has control of Hardy's left arm, preventing Hardy from doing any damage.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy is trying to control. Graves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Graves is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hardy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Graves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardy's back!
Graves keeps control of the position easily here as Hardy tries to buck him off.
Hardy tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Graves controlling the positon.
Hardy wants to control his opponent's hands but Graves gets his hands free.
Hardy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Graves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy staying busy and making it hard for Graves to control.
Hardy just trying to survive but Graves is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Graves trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hardy doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy tries to escape but Graves has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Hardy.
I think Hardy 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
Tyrone Graves retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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