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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Karter (ranked 2666 p4p, 3098 weight class) and Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 300 p4p, 335 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamar Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavo Vayrynen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vayrynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vayrynen throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Vayrynen gets tackled into the cage by Karter. Karter maintains the clinch.
Vayrynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vayrynen.
Karter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karter lands an uppercut.
Karter gets underhooks to prevent Vayrynen's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter has a couple of punches blocked by Vayrynen.
Still in the clinch, Vayrynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vayrynen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karters head.
A short uppercut from Karter.
 It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Vayrynen jumps guard but Karter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vayrynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vayrynen avoids it.
Vayrynen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karter prevents a body shot from Vayrynen.
Karter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vayrynen is defending well for now.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vayrynen avoids it.
Vayrynen lands with a right to the head.
 It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Karter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vayrynen is defending well for now.
Vayrynen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Vayrynen jumps guard but Karter stands there with Vayrynen around his waist. Vayrynen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lamar Karter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Vayrynen.
Karter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vayrynen.
Karter misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vayrynen.
A shot in the inside from Vayrynen.
Karter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vayrynen backwards.
Karter misses with a knee to the head.
Vayrynen blocks a body shot from Karter.
Vayrynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vayrynen lands a left hand.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch.
Vayrynen looking for a takedown.
Karter misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen lands a right hand.
Karter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vayrynen is defending well for now.
Vayrynen misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Karter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vayrynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vayrynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen pulls guard.
Vayrynen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Karter uses it to pass to side control.
Vayrynen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vayrynen is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vayrynen is letting Karter control him for a moment.
Vayrynen struggling a bit here.
Vayrynen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vayrynen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vayrynen tries to get to full guard but Karter has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vayrynen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karter is posturing up here but Vayrynen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Karter tries to roll out but it's too tight and Karter has to tap! Slick submission there by Vayrynen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paavo Vayrynen!
A relieved looking Paavo Vayrynen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tanjiro Namikaze (ranked 2543 p4p, 2184 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 183 p4p, 162 weight class). Tanjiro Namikaze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Jackman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanjiro Namikaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman leaves Namikaze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackman throws a hook but Namikaze blocks it.
Namikaze dives in and scores a takedown into Jackman's guard.
Jackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Namikaze throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze stands and throws Jackman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namikaze winds up and cracks Jackman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Namikaze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackman is defending against the submission attempts here by Namikaze.
Namikaze lands with a punch from half guard.
Namikaze winds up and cracks Jackman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackman actively working from the bottom here.
Jackman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Namikaze stacks Jackman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Namikaze!
Jackman is trying to improve his position.
Jackman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackman manages to get to full guard.
Jackman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Namikaze is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Namikaze defends it easily.
Jackman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Namikaze defends well.
Namikaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Namikaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Namikaze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four 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.
Jackman wants to sweep here but Namikaze controlling him for the moment.
Namikaze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Namikaze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Namikaze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Namikaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackman tries to improve position but can't.
Namikaze working the head and body with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is looking for a sweep.
Jackman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Namikaze off and has taken his back!
Jackman has the hooks in. Namikaze is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackman controlling well, preventing Namikaze from escaping the position.
Namikaze trying to control the hands but Jackman breaks the grip.
Jackman lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jackman is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Namikaze up.
Namikaze looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Namikaze turns into Jackman and is now in his guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namikaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Namikaze trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Jackman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Namikaze's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman trying to control but Namikaze is working from the bottom.
Namikaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Namikaze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Namikaze is on top in guard.
Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Namikaze looking to pass the guard.
Namikaze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman prevents Namikaze from improving position.
Namikaze gets to mount! Jackman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackman is trying to escape the mount.
Jackman tries to hold on but Namikaze postures up.
Jackman working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to hold on but Namikaze postures up.
Namikaze landing strikes from the mount and Jackman is in trouble!
Jackman tries to reverse the position but Namikaze maintains control.
Jackman tries to lock up and control but Namikaze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Namikaze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackman is looking to escape.
Namikaze with the ground and pound from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanjiro Namikaze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Namikaze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Namikaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackman defends well and Namikaze ends up having to push Jackman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackman as the two fighters clinch.
Namikaze stops a takedown attempt from Jackman.
Jackman tries to throw a body punch but Namikaze avoids it by throwing Jackman back against the cage.
Jackman gets through Namikaze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackman lands an uppercut.
Jackman lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Jackman as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackman's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Namikaze wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namikaze has Jackman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanjiro Namikaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman lands with a short shot to the head.
Namikaze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackman is defending well.
Jackman tightens his grip and picks Namikaze up, before dumping him to the ground. Namikaze manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namikaze wants to sweep here but Jackman controlling him for the moment.
Jackman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman won't allow Namikaze to sweep him here.
Namikaze trying to control the position here.
Namikaze keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Jackman won't allow Namikaze to sweep him here.
Namikaze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Namikaze has Jackman pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Namikaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Namikaze fails with the takedown
and Jackman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Namikaze misses with a takedown attempt - Jackman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Namikaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Namikaze slips under a jab from Jackman.
Namikaze tries to counter with a takedown but Jackman is quick to defend against it.
Namikaze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackman to the mat! Jackman manages to get full guard.
Jackman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Namikaze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Namikaze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Namikaze throws a strike but Jackman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze controlling Jackman's posture.
Namikaze is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Namikaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackman is one step ahead there.
Namikaze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackman's guard.
Jackman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Namikaze throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jackman's body to avoid the submission. Jackman has instead reached around Namikaze's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jackman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Jackman!
An out of breath Jimmy Jackman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Cloud (ranked 2223 p4p, 2658 weight class) and Timothy Combs (ranked 252 p4p, 299 weight class). Robby Cloud 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timothy Combs!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs misses with a takedown attempt
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Combs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud slaps away a takedown attempt from Combs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Combs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Cloud misses.
A little jabbing left from Combs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Combs misses with a looping right.
Combs defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
Combs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cloud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Combs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs lands the left hand.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Combs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Combs avoids it well.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Combs looks for the body kick but Cloud saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs blocks it.
Combs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Combs defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
Combs throws a right hand that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Cloud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Combs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Combs misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud misses with a hook
and Combs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Combs! But no joy.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily and Combs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cloud is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Combs's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch lands to the side of Cloud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Combs tries to clinch but Cloud moves away
letting Cloud counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
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!
Combs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Timothy Combs has been cut.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Nice defenses there by Cloud.
Cloud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robby Cloud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Combs lands a nice hook to Cloud's body. Cloud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Combs.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily and Combs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Combs counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Combs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud slips a jab from Combs.
An attempted straight right counter from Cloud misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Combs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Combs.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Combs.
Combs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Combs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Cloud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Combs moves out of range of the strikes.
Combs with a poor takedown
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robby Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Combs.
Cloud blocks a jab.
Combs scores with a nice right hand.
Cloud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Combs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Combs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Cloud moves out of range as Combs throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Combs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
Combs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Combs misses with a body shot.
Combs throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Combs misses.
Cloud lands with a nice body punch.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Combs.
Combs slips under a jab from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Combs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Cloud misses with a body shot
and Combs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Cloud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Combs's hands.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Combs misses with a takedown attempt - Cloud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Combs.
Cloud throws out a loose jab but Combs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Combs throws out a counter right but Cloud avoids it with no problem.
Cloud misses the shot to the body.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Combs! But no joy.
Combs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cloud had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Combs.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Combs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cloud slips a jab from Combs.
Cloud cracks Combs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Combs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs throwing strikes from guard but Cloud blocks nicely.
Combs is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloud has wrist control.
Combs trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud pulls Combs in close to prevent any damage.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Combs from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Combs throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Combs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Combs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cloud's head.
Combs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud looks to score with a jab to the body but Combs is just out of range.
Cloud cracks Combs with an open hand slap.
Cloud tries to bum rush Combs with a series of wild strikes but Combs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Combs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Combs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cloud tries to avoid it but Combs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cloud to the ground. Cloud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Combs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Combs staying out of range there.
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Combs.
Cloud scores with a decent looking hook.
Combs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
Cloud is looking to counter the offense by Combs and move into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Combs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cloud with a body shot.
Combs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloud checks it well.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Combs's shoulder, as Combs tries to avoid the shot.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cloud misses its intended target.
Combs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cloud with a nice cross.
Cloud misses with a hook.
Cloud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Combs.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Combs moves away.
Combs jabs Cloud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cloud lands with a good body shot.
Combs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Combs.
Cloud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Cloud.
Cloud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combs.
Combs misses with a low kick.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robby Cloud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timothy Combs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cloud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cloud throws the left hand but Combs avoids the punch easily.
Cloud digs a good hook to Combs's body.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Combs was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Combs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Combs lands an overhand right.
Combs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Combs misses.
Combs loads up on a big right hand but Cloud slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Combs under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Combs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Combs cracks Cloud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Combs drops his hands momentarily and Cloud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cloud avoids a kick to the body.
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cloud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Combs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Combs misses with an uppercut.
Combs with a nice cross.
Cloud throws an overhand right that lands on Combs's shoulder, as Combs tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Combs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Combs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cloud defends it well.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Combs loads up on a big right hand but Cloud slips the punch.
Combs throws the kick towards the body but Cloud avoids it.
Combs is looking to chop away at Cloud's legs.
Cloud leaves Combs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cloud misses with a combination
and Combs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robby Cloud is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Cloud blocks the body kick.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Combs.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Combs.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Combs.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Combs takes one on the button.
Cloud moves out of range of the strikes.
Cloud throwing a counter right hand but Combs manages to avoid it.
Combs looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs blocks it.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Combs looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cloud misses with a looping left.
Cloud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Combs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud is trying to maintain the position but Combs is very close to passing his half guard.
Combs is trying to control the action in half guard but Cloud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Combs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Combs is looking to take a break and control but Cloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cloud is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Combs jumps into side control!
Combs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cloud has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cloud wants to control but Combs postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Combs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloud keeps working.
Combs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cloud tries to improve position but can't.
Cloud has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Combs trying to control the action but Cloud is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Combs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cloud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Combs is working away from the top position though.
Cloud wants to improve his position but Combs is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cloud wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Combs is just content to waste time from the top position. Cloud takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Combs wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Combs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud misses with a left hand
and Combs counters with a nice uppercut.
Combs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Combs.
Cloud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Combs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Combs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Combs with a jab.
Cloud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Combs has time to react.
Cloud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Combs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Combs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Combs.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Combs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cloud won't be happy with that.
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!
Combs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Combs working the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Combs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Combs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cloud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Combs on the ground.
Combs throws an elbow but Cloud slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cloud is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Combs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cloud is controlling Combs's trapped leg to prevent Combs from advancing to side control.
Combs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timothy Combs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timothy Combs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Combs just misses with a punch to the body.
Combs 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.
Combs slips a jab from Cloud.
Nice straight punches there by Combs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Combs.
Combs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Combs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cloud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Combs. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Combs finds it's way through Cloud's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Cloud finds it's target.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Combs.
Combs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cloud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloud scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Combs misses with a hook.
Cloud blocks a low kick nicely.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Combs.
Cloud throws a big shot that misses.
Combs goes for a double leg but Cloud avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cloud continues to drive forward.
Combs scores with a body shot.
Combs just misses with a punch to the body.
Combs moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Cloud throws a body punch but Combs moves out of range.
Combs throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cloud misses.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs misses with a leg kick.
Combs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud connects with a body shot.
Cloud bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Combs's head backwards.
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!
Combs throws a big shot that misses.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Combs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Combs trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Combs stopping the sweep attempt from Cloud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud trying to keep a closed guard but Combs is proving a slippery customer.
Combs throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combs trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Combs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Combs.
Cloud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cloud lands a jab to Combs's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cloud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Combs. That snapped Cloud's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Cloud.
Combs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
Combs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cloud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Combs.
Combs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Combs there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cloud looks to throw the jab but Combs is out of range.
Combs throws out a loose jab but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cloud is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Combs.
Cloud moves out of range of the body kick from Combs.
Cloud scores with a punch to the head.
Cloud throws a lazy uppercut
and Combs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cloud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Combs.
Combs throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Combs moves away from the strike by Cloud.
Cloud slips a jab from Combs.
Cloud lands with a right hand.
Cloud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Combs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Combs closes the distance but Cloud moves to the side
and Cloud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
Cloud lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Cloud misses the target.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
Combs misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Combs thinking.
Cloud takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
Cloud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud throws a jab when Combs was well out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Combs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robby Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Combs.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Combs throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Combs's head but Combs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Combs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Combs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Nice defenses there by Combs.
Combs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cloud avoids it really well and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cloud.
Cloud throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Combs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Combs finds it's way through Cloud's defenses.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Combs misses with a jab to the body
and Cloud counters with a stiff right hand.
 Combs is rocked!
Cloud cracks Combs with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robby Cloud!
Robby Cloud spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Illir (ranked 1755 p4p, 1143 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 221 p4p, 141 weight class). Wolf comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Better Together kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mehdi Illir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illir fails with the takedown
and Wolf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Illir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wolf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Illir pulls his head out easily.
Illir trying to control from half guard but Wolf is working away.
Wolf actively working from the bottom here.
Illir seems to be working for a kimura but Wolf defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Illir controlling the pace.
Illir is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolf is trying to control but Illir manages to pass to mount!
Illir scoring with strikes but Wolf is staying in there.
Wolf gets back to half guard.
Illir trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Illir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Illir.
Illir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Illir pulls his head out easily.
Illir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf defends it well.
Illir slows the pace down in half guard.
Illir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Illir trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wolf holds on and takes a little breather.
Illir working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Illir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolf's head.
Illir advances position into side control!
Illir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wolf sneaks back into half guard.
Wolf trying to hold on to Illir's head to control him but Illir postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Illir's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Illir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wolf?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to hold on but Illir pushes him away.
Illir in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Illir lands a heavy elbow.
Illir postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wolf looks a forlorn figure.
Illir is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wolf has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wolf tries to hold on but Illir postures up.
Wolf might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Illir haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wolf sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
Wolf trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Illir trying to control but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf wants to hold on but Illir pushes him away.
Wolf is working to get back to half guard.
Wolf tries to hold on but Illir postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Illir controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Illir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wolf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wolf is squirming around, avoiding Illir's attempts to control the action.
Illir working for a guillotine from mount but Wolf is in no mood to give up.
Illir in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Illir controlling his opponent.
Illir lands a nice shot to the head.
Illir controlling from the full mount.
Illir is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wolf has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wolf!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Illir wants to sweep but no luck.
Illir keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Illir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf 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.
Illir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Illir is nestled in close to Wolf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wolf gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking to control.
Illir working some strikes from top position.
Illir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Illir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Illir passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Illir dominated that round.
That's time! Illir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Illir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolf tries to avoid it but Illir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolf to the ground. Wolf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wolf connects with a body shot.
Illir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolf but Wolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Illir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolf defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Illir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illir looks for a takedown but Wolf sprawls well.
Wolf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Illir.
Wolf lands a jab to Illir's midsection.
Illir shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Illir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Illir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Illir fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf cracks Illir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wolf connects with a body shot that sends Illir's belly button to the back.
Illir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolf but Wolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolf feints the counter takedown.
Illir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolf avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Illir defends it well.
Illir shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Illir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Illir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wolf has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Illir is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Illir slips a straight right by Wolf.
Wolf digs a good hook to Illir's body.
Wolf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Illir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Illir misses with a takedown attempt - Wolf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf leaves Illir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wolf throws a solid leg kick but Illir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolf.
Illir appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Illir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolf defends it nicely.
Illir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolf defends it nicely.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Illir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Illir shoots in but no luck this time.
Illir shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Illir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Illir shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Illir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Illir with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Illir slips under a jab.
Illir misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Wolf there.
Some wild striking there from Wolf.
A shot to the liver by Wolf. Beautiful body shot.
Illir shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Illir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wolf misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illir ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Illir staying out of range there.
Illir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Illir shoots in for a double leg but Wolf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Illir shoots in for a double leg but Wolf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Illir manages to avoid it.
Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Illir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for Illir on that attempt.
Wolf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jero Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Illir ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Wolf gets a clinch.
Wolf lands a right hand.
Wolf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Illir backwards.
Wolf lands with a right to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.
Wolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Illirs head.
A short left from Wolf.
Wolf lands a shot to the body.
Illir tries to pull guard but Wolf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wolf scores with a hook to the body.
Wolf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Illir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Illir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Wolf finds it's target.
Illir shoots in and drives through. Wolf sprawls well.
Wolf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Illir with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf throws a body punch but Illir moves out of range.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Illir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf gets a double leg takedown into Illir's guard.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Illir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Illir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Illir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Illir is on top in guard.
Wolf has his foot on Illir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Illir works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Illir is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf is controlling Illir's posture.
Illir trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Illir pushes down on Wolf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Illir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Illir is trying to control. Wolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Illir is really struggling to control Wolf but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mehdi Illir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf is trying to control but can't.
Wolf actively working from the bottom here.
Wolf trying to control here.
Illir trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Illir trying to pass the guard but Wolf defending well.
Wolf tries to roll over but Illir keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Illir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Illir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Illir has control of the leg.
Illir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf defends it well.
Wolf looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Illir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Illir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Illir looks for a takedown but Wolf sprawls well.
Illir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Illir shoots in but Wolf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolf feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Illir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf misses with a straight right.
Illir attempts a counter takedown but Wolf avoids it well and moves away.
Wolf with a hook.
Illir drives through with a takedown into Wolf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Illir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Illir defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Illir trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Illir pushes down on Wolf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Illir not doing much here.
Wolf keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Illir is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Illir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Illir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Illir wants to pass to mount but Wolf is defending the position.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Illir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Illir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolf looking for submissions off his back.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illir works his way into full mount!
Illir lands a big shot there that rocks Wolf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Illir with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wolf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to reverse the position but Illir maintains control.
Illir looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Illir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wolf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Illir.
Wolf tries to hold on but Illir pushes him away.
Wolf regains half guard.
Illir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Illir frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wolf regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Illir trying to control from half guard but Wolf is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to control but can't.
Illir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Illir is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Illir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Illir trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolf has hold of Illir's hands but Illir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wolf is staying active underneath Illir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Illir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Illir wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Illir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wolf is trying to control Illir's posture. Illir takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Wolf! Illir is rotating here... this could be the end... Wolf is out! Illir has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mehdi Illir!
During a confident post fight interview, Mehdi Illir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kealin Bishop (ranked 1257 p4p, 1077 weight class) and Eric Winston (ranked 184 p4p, 151 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Eric Winston is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Winston connects with a body shot.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winston.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Winston.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Winston misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Winston breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bishop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winston smiles and moves away.
Winston throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Winston stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winston.
Winston clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop jumps guard but Winston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winston uses from the top position.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
Winston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winston stands and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bishop is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bishop tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Winston is working for a guillotine from mount but Bishop frees his head quite easily.
Bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bishop to take his back!
Winston is looking for a choke. Bishop gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bishop manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Winston wants to hit a sweep here but Bishop passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Winston there!
Winston prevents Bishop from taking his back.
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bishop swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Winston is now in Bishop's guard. A big mistake from Bishop there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop has an active guard here but Winston has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Winston seems content to control.
Bishop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winston passes to full mount!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bishop has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bishop!
Winston wants to control the position but Bishop says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bishop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston gets full guard.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop advances to half guard.
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
Winston gets back to full guard.
Winston trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Winston has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bishop is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Winston.
Winston is not content to let Bishop control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries for a kimura but Winston is defending well.
Bishop is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Winston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop wants to control but Winston is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bishop has time to react.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Bishop throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Winston misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a shot to the body
and Winston counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston throws a fast counter high kick but Bishop manages to duck under it in time.
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Bishop should have avoided that one.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Winston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Winston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winston thumps Bishop with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Winston.
Bishop instigates a clinch.
Winston misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop working aggressively here.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Winston blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Nice body punch from Winston - that landed with a thud.
Winston blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bishop jumps guard but Winston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bishop.
Winston blocks an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston lands an uppercut.
Winston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop jumps guard but Winston stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Winston.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Winston won't allow it.
Winston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Winston.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Winston breaks the clinch.
Winston cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winston misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Bishop clinches.
Winston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop gets through Winston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Winston.
Winston misses with some punches.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Winston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.
Bishop working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winston lands a left hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Winston back against the cage.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winston stalling against the cage.
Winston misses with a body punch.
Winston scores a nice knee to the body.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bishop tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Winston.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Winston misses with an elbow over the top.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bishop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Winston - that landed with a thud.
Winston takes an elbow to the temple.
Winston prevents a body shot from Bishop.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop successfully pulls guard.
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winston passes into half guard.
Winston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bishop defends it well.
Winston wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kealin Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Winston trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Winston.
Bishop looking for submissions off his back.
Winston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bishop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winston pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Winston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Winston lands.
Eric Winston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston blocks a jab.
Bishop tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
And Winston responds with a good body kick, but Bishop manages to step out the way in time.
Donk. Bishop catches Winston right on the button with a cross.
Winston throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston dips to his left and cracks Bishop with an uppercut!
Winston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Winston.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston misses with a hook.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Winston breaks away and moves out of range.
Winston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Winston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Winston manages to circle out of the way.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Winston.
Winston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Winston.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Winston.
Bishop slips a jab from Winston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Winston lands but Bishop takes it in his stride.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from Winston lands but Bishop takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Winston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Winston blocking some punches.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winston misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to work over Winston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Winston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winston uses from the top position.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winston defends well.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Winston defends easily.
Winston is pushing down on Bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Winston has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Winston. Oh but Bishop has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Winston goes limp - he's gone! Bishop jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kealin Bishop!
After winning the bout, Kealin Bishop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gaines (ranked 1166 p4p, 1435 weight class) and Levon Charleston (ranked 149 p4p, 176 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Levon Charleston!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Gaines defending well as Charleston loads up on a big left hand.
Charleston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines lands a head shot.
Charleston blocks a jab.
A big left from Gaines misses.
We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charleston throws out a counter right but Gaines avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target.
Charleston scores with a head kick.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Charleston ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Gaines with a jab.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charleston follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charleston connects with the punch.
Gaines misses with an uppercut. Charleston saw that one coming.
Charleston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Charleston throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Charleston misses with a head kick.
Gaines clinches up against the cage.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Charleston.
Charleston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines tries to work over Charleston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Charleston's efforts to push away.
Charleston tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Charleston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
Charleston breaks from the clinch.
Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Charleston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Charleston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines letting Charleston take a breather here.
Gaines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
A short right from Gaines.
Charleston blocking some punches.
Gaines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charleston's elbow.
Charleston struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charleston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charleston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Charleston.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
Charleston lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Charleston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charleston misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Charleston to work.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaines gets through Charleston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charleston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Charleston.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaines.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines lands a right hand.
Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Charleston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charleston throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot.
Charleston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines.
Gaines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gaines's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaines duly obliges.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaines.
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Charleston misses with a body kick.
It looked like Gaines was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Charleston.
Charleston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
A jab from Gaines misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston lands with a kick to the temple. Gaines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Crunch! Charleston slams his shin into Gaines's torso.
Gaines throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Charleston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaines.
Gaines is looking to clinch but Charleston is avoiding it.
Gaines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Charleston lands with a good body shot.
Charleston misses with a low kick.
Charleston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charleston throws a body shot but no joy.
Charleston lands a really nice looking cross but Gaines seems unphased.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charleston throws out the jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a right hand
and Charleston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaines's knee momentarily.
Charleston throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Charleston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Charleston throws a chopping leg kick but Gaines manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Gaines tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines scores with a jab to the head.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaines misses with a hook.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Charleston.
Gaines is looking to counter the offense by Charleston and move into the clinch.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gaines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charleston slips under a jab from Gaines.
Gaines misses with a double jab.
Charleston throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Charleston lands a high kick!
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Charleston throws a right hand that Gaines ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaines also avoids with ease.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaines is looking to counter the offense by Charleston and move into the clinch.
Gaines scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charleston misses with a left hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Charleston.
Gaines misses with a right hand
and Charleston counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Charleston misses.
Gaines tries to counter by clinching up but Charleston breaks away and moves out of range.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charleston tries to land a front kick but Gaines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaines throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Charleston! But no joy.
Charleston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaines throws out a loose jab but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charleston throws a leg kick but Gaines sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaines is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Charleston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gaines checks it well.
Charleston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round.
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.
Nice defenses there by Charleston.
Gaines lands a body shot.
Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Charleston's shoulder, as Charleston tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines lands with a shot to the body.
Gaines needs to keep his hands up - Charleston had a free shot at his head there.
Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Charleston connects with a high kick.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charleston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Charleston. Beautiful body shot.
Charleston is looking to land body kicks.
Charleston throws a low kick but Gaines avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston lands an overhand right.
Charleston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaines cracks Charleston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gaines closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levon Charleston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charleston takes one to the chin there.
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaines connects with a looping right hand.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it.
Gaines misses with a double jab
and Charleston counters with a straight right hand.
Charleston throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Charleston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaines under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Gaines.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Charleston moved out of range.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charleston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gaines comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaines moves to clinch but Charleston breaks away
and Charleston counters with a nice leg kick.
Gaines cracks Charleston with a good jab.
Gaines punishes Charleston's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaines connects with a jab.
Charleston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Gaines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Charleston manages to circle out of the way.
Charleston motions for Gaines to come forward. Charleston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Gaines misses its target.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
and Charleston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charleston tries a head kick but it misses.
Charleston misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaines swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Charleston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaines throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charleston thinking.
Gaines lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Charleston scores with a push kick.
Charleston tries to move into range but Gaines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charleston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Charleston misses the target.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body
and Charleston counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charleston connects with a high kick.
Charleston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines slips under a jab from Charleston.
Gaines will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
Charleston scores with a push kick.
Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charleston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines darts in and clinches Charleston up against the cage.
Dean Gaines has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charleston breaks the clinch.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
Charleston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charleston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charleston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaines steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charleston.
Gaines gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaines takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaines scores with a three punch combo!
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Charleston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Charleston throws a leg kick
and Charleston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charleston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charleston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaines throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Charleston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaines keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Charleston counters with a nice leg kick.
Gaines is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gaines lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Charleston backs up against the cage.
Charleston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charleston.
Gaines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a few strikes there.
Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaines scores with a nice right hand.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Charleston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaines to score with a decent uppercut.
Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Charleston misses the target.
Gaines moves out of range of the leg kick from Charleston.
Charleston scores with a leg kick.
Gaines misses the body punch
and Charleston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charleston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body
and Charleston counters with a stiff right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaines checks a leg kick.
Charleston misses with a body punch
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
and Charleston counters with a body kick that stops Gaines in his tracks momentarily.
Charleston throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range.
Charleston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaines throws a one two combo.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it.
Gaines misses with a straight right.
Charleston misses the shot to the body.
Gaines tries to clinch but Charleston moves out of range.
Gaines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Charleston misses with a wild body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaines on the side of the head.
Charleston throws the kick towards the body but Gaines avoids it.
Gaines looks to throw the jab but Charleston is out of range.
A low kick from Charleston misses
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charleston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Gaines moved away.
Charleston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaines jabs Charleston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Charleston misses.
Gaines forces Charleston back against the cage and clinches.
Charleston letting Gaines take a breather here.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Levon Charleston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Charleston.
Charleston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaines is able to avoid easily.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Charleston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines lands with a hook. Charleston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaines blocks a head kick by Charleston.
Gaines misses the jab.
Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charleston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaines looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Charleston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charleston lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaines blocks a head kick by Charleston.
Gaines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charleston.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
A punch lands to the side of Charleston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charleston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charleston misses with a body shot.
Gaines stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaines jabs Charleston right on the nose. Charleston blinks but takes it well.
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston takes one to the chin there.
Gaines slips under a jab from Charleston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Gaines is looking to counter the offense by Charleston and move into the clinch.
Gaines lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston throws a lazy right hand but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charleston scores with a push kick.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Charleston misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Charleston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gaines fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Gaines is looking to clinch but Charleston is avoiding it.
Gaines throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charleston swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Charleston misses with a double jab.
Gaines appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by Charleston.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Charleston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaines throws the left hand but Charleston avoids the punch easily.
Gaines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charleston can pounce on him.
Gaines changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines slips a jab from Charleston.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Charleston circles away.
As Gaines backs off Charleston throws a huge counter combo but Gaines manages to avoid it all.
Charleston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Gaines moved away.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charleston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Charleston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charleston.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charleston 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 Gaines has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaines and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Charleston slips a jab and a cross from Gaines.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Charleston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Charleston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charleston misses with a head kick.
Charleston moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Charleston throws a big counter head kick but Gaines avoids it with no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaines swings for the body but Charleston moves out of range.
Gaines on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaines backing away here, and Charleston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Charleston misses.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charleston moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Charleston. Gaines shrugs it off though.
Nice straight punches there by Gaines. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaines.
Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaines moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charleston misses with a wild combination.
Charleston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gaines takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Gaines.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
Gaines jabs at Charleston's body.
Gaines throws an off balance right hand
and Charleston counters with a good, hard body kick but Gaines shrugs it off.
Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charleston.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines throws a right hand that misses
and Charleston counters with a nice body shot.
Charleston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charleston connects with a solid leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charleston looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range.
Gaines looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charleston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charleston takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses.
Charleston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaines is out of range and Charleston settles back down.
Charleston lands a body shot.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Gaines moves out of range as Charleston throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target.
Charleston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Charleston moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
It seemed like Charleston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaines swinging wildly here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaines lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gaines looks to land a combination. Charleston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaines throws a combination that misses
and Charleston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Charleston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charleston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Gaines misses.
It seemed like Charleston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Levon Charleston.
I think Charleston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston!
Levon Charleston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Osipov (ranked 1457 p4p, 1040 weight class) and Suga Diabeetus (ranked 159 p4p, 118 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Solid boxing
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Osipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Osipov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diabeetus's guard.
Diabeetus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Osipov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diabeetus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Osipov has Diabeetus in his guard.
Osipov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diabeetus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osipov trying to keep a closed guard but Diabeetus is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osipov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diabeetus is aware though and is defending well.
Osipov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diabeetus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diabeetus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Osipov is looking for a triangle but Diabeetus pushes his legs off easily.
Diabeetus stopping the sweep attempt from Osipov.
Osipov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diabeetus escapes and throws Osipov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Osipov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osipov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diabeetus's best efforts.
Osipov won't allow Diabeetus to pass to mount.
Osipov is looking for a sweep. Diabeetus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osipov is working hard here to advance position.
Osipov trying to control from the bottom.
Osipov is looking for a sweep. Diabeetus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osipov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diabeetus pulls his head out easily.
Osipov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osipov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Diabeetus pushes past his half guard into mount!
Osipov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Osipov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Osipov landing some decent shots from guard.
Osipov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Osipov throwing strikes from guard but Diabeetus blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diabeetus can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osipov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Osipov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Osipov drops back looking for a leg! Diabeetus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diabeetus manages to kick Osipov off! Osipov jumps back into Diabeetus's guard.
Osipov landing some decent shots from guard.
Osipov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Osipov preventing the sweep.
Osipov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diabeetus dives on top into guard.
Osipov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Diabeetus frees his head nicely. Oh but Osipov has switched to an armbar! Diabeetus is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fedor Osipov!
Fedor Osipov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Bronze (ranked 1033 p4p, 1850 weight class) and Kaven Murphy (ranked 159 p4p, 263 weight class). Kaven Murphy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Bronze blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Bronze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronze throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Bronze.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Bronze.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bronze is wise to it.
Bronze misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronze.
Bronze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Bronze counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Murphy is not content to let Bronze control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy is trying to control Bronze's posture but Bronze avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bronze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bronze is controlling him well.
Bronze sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bronze in side control lands a decent elbow.
Murphy controls the position for a moment.
Bronze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bronze'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.
Murphy is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Murphy wants to control but Bronze postures up.
Bronze is chipping away with strikes.
Bronze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Murphy is not content to let Bronze control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bronze lands an elbow.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronze trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Bronze cracks Murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bronze scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Bronze scoring with strikes.
Murphy is not content to let Bronze control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy tries to buck Bronze off but Bronze is having none of it.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Bronze drags him back down.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Bronze dominates the positioning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bronze connects with a decent elbow.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy is not content to let Bronze control the position.
Bronze is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murphy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bronze lands a few punches from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to bench press Bronze off him but Bronze keeps the position.
Bronze sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy tries to buck Bronze off but Bronze is having none of it.
Bronze working away.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Bronze keeps moving and retains side control.
Murphy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy tries to bench press Bronze off him but Bronze keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bronze wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Bronze taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Bronze's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Bronze scoring with strikes.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Bronze scoring with strikes.
Murphy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bronze lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bronze working the body and head with strikes.
Bronze working the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stops Bronze from passing to mount.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Bronze cracks Murphy with a big right hand but Murphy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bronze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bronze working away.
Bronze is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronze grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bronze working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
Bronze throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronze lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronze working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grady Bronze dominated that round.
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.
Bronze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bronze tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy moves out of range as Bronze strikes.
Murphy takes a swing at Bronze's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Bronze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Bronze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Bronze counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
Bronze is standing up over Murphy. Murphy looks to escape but Bronze dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronze working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronze working the body and head with strikes.
Murphy dodges the ground and pound from Bronze.
Bronze is working Murphy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bronze landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Bronze advances nicely into full mount.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronze is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronze unloading with bombs!
Murphy is in a horrible position here. Bronze smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronze wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bronze tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murphy is trying to stand.
Bronze landing strikes from the mount and Murphy is in trouble!
Bronze breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronze tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Bronze landing strikes from the mount and Murphy is in trouble!
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Bronze finish him?
Bronze prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Bronze working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Bronze.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronze working Murphy over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bronze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murphy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bronze trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Bronze lands strikes from half guard.
Bronze is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Bronze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Bronze takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Bronze.
Bronze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bronze lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Murphy! More strikes land and this one is all over! Bronze jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grady Bronze!
Our winner, Grady Bronze, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 326 p4p, 754 weight class) and Simon Soap (ranked 47 p4p, 105 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Soap has chosen Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Soap.
Soap throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap thumps Knight with a low kick.
Soap on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knight slips a jab from Soap.
Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soap's guard.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Soap keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Soap is retaining full guard.
Knight won't allow Soap to get back to his feet.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Knight passes Soap's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knight prevents Soap from standing back up.
Soap is in trouble now - Knight has advanced to mount!
Soap is looking to improve his position but Knight isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight with shots to the head and body - Soap looks very uncomfortable down there.
Soap really wants to buck Knight off and get back to his feet.
Soap avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knight.
Knight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Soap taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soap is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Knight throwing strikes here but Soap is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Soap is trying to stand.
Knight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knight unloads with some shots from mount but Soap bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Soap wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Soap is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Soap is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Knight throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Soap has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Knight scores with punches and elbows.
Knight lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight landing with strikes.
Knight throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Knight lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap is trying to get back to his feet but Knight has full control of the position and if anything, Soap has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Knight throwing sloppy strikes.
Knight missing with punches from the back.
Knight landing with strikes.
Knight scores with strikes from the back.
Knight throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Knight connects with a big shot to the side of Soap's head.
Knight lands shots from the back.
Knight punches the canvas rather than the man.
Soap wants to get back to his feet.
Knight lands shots from the back.
Knight throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap is trying to get back to his feet but Knight has full control of the position and if anything, Soap has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Knight is landing with strikes. Soap can't take much more of this.
Knight lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Soap hold on?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soap covering up well under a series of strikes from Knight.
Knight somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight misses with an elbow to the head.
Soap covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Knight has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Soap.
Knight throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight missing with punches from the back.
Knight scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Soap is looking for a way out.
Soap is trying to shake Knight off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Knight won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Soap misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Soap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight clobbers Soap with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Soap.
Knight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Soap.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Simon Soap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soap defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Soap looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soap scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
A swing and a miss from Soap.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Knight.
Soap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soap. Soap circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knight connects with a right hand. Soap shakes it off.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soap throws out the jab.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soap throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soap.
Knight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soap was covering up waiting for the punch and Knight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knight is working Soap over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Soap has wrist control.
Soap has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knight is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away.
Soap throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Soap tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Soap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soap looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Soap is quick to defend against it.
Soap shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soap.
Soap slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight misses with a body punch
and Soap counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knight is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Soap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simon Soap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soap.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Soap misses.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Soap throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soap defending well though.
Knight throwing shots but Soap is blocking nicely.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Terrell Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight prevents Soap from improving his position.
Soap wants to get back to his feet.
Soap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap is trying to stand up here but Knight is controlling him well.
Soap has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soap is trying to stand.
Soap taking some punishment here, with Knight in his half guard.
Knight is nestled in close to Soap, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight content to control rather than advance.
Soap felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Soap's head.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Soap's head.
Knight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knight prevents Soap from standing back up.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Soap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Soap is rocked!
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soap's head.
Knight wants to pass to mount but Soap is defending the position.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soap is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Knight stops Soap from getting back to his feet.
Soap seems to have recovered his senses.
Soap has one foot on Knight's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Soap.
Soap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight tests Soap's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soap moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Soap throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soap smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soap throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soap.
Soap misses with a leg kick
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight jabs at Soap's body.
Knight throws the left hand but Soap avoids the punch easily.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Soap only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a hook but Soap avoids it easily.
Soap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight digs a good hook to Soap's body.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soap.
Knight throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Soap moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soap.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soap stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Soap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Knight throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soap can do to turn this around?
Soap throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
A jab from Soap finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Soap does it's job there.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Soap misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Soap is quick to defend against it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap motions for Knight to come forward. Soap throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soap, as that shot connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight misses the jab.
Soap throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Soap's head.
Knight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Soap manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Knight throws a body punch but Soap moves out of range.
Soap flicks out a counter leg kick but Knight steps away.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Soap slips a jab from Knight.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
A swing and a miss from Soap.
Soap connects with the punch.
Soap misses the jab.
Soap avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Knight dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Soap enables Knight to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soap manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Soap wants to stand up but Knight is controlling him.
Knight with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Soap blocks nicely.
Soap manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Knight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soap prevents it.
Soap lands a left hand.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
Knight prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knight prevents a body shot from Soap.
Knight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knight or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap working aggressively here.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight wants to take the fight to the mat but Soap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight slips under a jab.
Soap scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Knight as he checks the leg kick.
Soap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soap. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soap sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soap.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soap.
Soap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
A low kick from Soap misses
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Soap!
Knight tries to score with some ground and pound. Soap controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Knight scores with punches from side control.
Knight trying to control the position but Soap is working away.
Knight misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soap avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knight.
Soap is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Soap tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soap is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knight has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight in side control, throwing shots but Soap defends.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the action but Soap is working from the bottom.
Soap tries to improve position but can't.
Soap tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Even with his hooks in, Knight manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Soap is trying to get back to his feet but Knight has full control of the position and if anything, Soap has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Knight is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Soap up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws strikes from the back but Soap rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Soap.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight with a nice head shot there.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Soap is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight cracks Soap with a solid left hand.
Soap has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knight is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Soap is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soap down to the mat. Soap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
Soap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Soap moved out of range.
Soap misses with a low kick.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Soap looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Simon Soap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soap.
Soap with the inside leg kick.
Soap misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control.
Soap throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soap lands with a cross.
Knight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soap uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Soap is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soap scores with a head kick. Knight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Soap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Terrell Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soap throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Soap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Knight!
Terrell Knight retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Terrell Knight 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 574 p4p, 1173 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 80 p4p, 171 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Trayvon Lewis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Trayvon Lewis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Popizicki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Nice body punch from Popizicki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popizicki tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back.
Popizicki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Popizicki is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Popizicki is trying to control but can't.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Popizicki's head.
Popizicki has his hands clasped together around Lewis's back. He's all about the action.
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.
Popizicki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Popizicki trying to control here.
Popizicki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popizicki.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Popizicki keeps moving.
Popizicki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Popizicki prevents Lewis from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Popizicki trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is concentrating on defense, preventing Popizicki from advancing position.
Popizicki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki postures up.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popizicki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popizicki trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Popizicki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Popizicki throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Popizicki won't be happy with that.
Popizicki tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Popizicki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Popizicki manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lewis.
Popizicki has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis is fighting to break Popizicki's control of his arms but Popizicki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki has an active guard here but Lewis has managed to pass into half guard.
Lewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewis working over Popizicki with some ground and pound. Popizicki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popizicki is trying to control but can't.
Popizicki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki taking some punishment here, with Lewis in his half guard.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Popizicki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popizicki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Popizicki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Popizicki trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Popizicki won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
Popizicki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis prevents Popizicki from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Popizicki throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popizicki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Popizicki.
Popizicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popizicki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popizicki.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki scores with a nice strike.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Popizicki gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Popizicki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Popizicki misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popizicki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Lewis stalling.
Popizicki misses with a body punch.
Popizicki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Popizicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popizicki misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Lewis wants to stall.
Lewis looking to stall.
Popizicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Popizicki.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Popizicki holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Popizicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popizicki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popizicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popizicki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis feints and as Popizicki raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Popizicki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lewis stacks Popizicki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lewis!
Lewis looking to control but instead Popizicki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popizicki defends it well.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the pace.
Popizicki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Popizicki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popizicki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popizicki.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Popizicki's guard.
Popizicki is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popizicki avoid being mounted?
Popizicki is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popizicki wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Popizicki is not content to let Lewis control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Popizicki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Popizicki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lewis easily slips into full mount!
Popizicki is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Popizicki tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
A nice elbow there by Lewis.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Popizicki for as long as he can get away with.
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis raining down shots from the mount!
Popizicki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Popizicki is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis landing strikes from the mount and Popizicki is in trouble!
Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Popizicki looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Popizicki. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Popizicki.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popizicki! But no joy.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Popizicki lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis lands a head shot.
Popizicki throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Popizicki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Popizicki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis postures up.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Popizicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popizicki keeps working.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Popizicki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Popizicki has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Popizicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Popizicki, not yet.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Popizicki is trying to keep Lewis in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popizicki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lewis has passed into half guard!
Popizicki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Popizicki defends the submission attempt.
Lewis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popizicki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewis controlling his opponent.
Lewis tries to control but Popizicki wriggling away.
Popizicki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lewis avoids the attempt from Popizicki to control.
Popizicki regains half guard.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Popizicki has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Popizicki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Popizicki defending well.
Popizicki manages to get to full guard.
Popizicki looking for subs off his back but Lewis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popizicki wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Popizicki is defending the position.
Popizicki missing with punches from the bottom.
Popizicki tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Trayvon Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Popizicki throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis passes to full mount!
Popizicki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trayvon Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trayvon Lewis!
A very excited looking Trayvon Lewis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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