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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bray Jeffries (ranked 5253 p4p, 5620 weight class) and Azz Babal (ranked 434 p4p, 438 weight class). Babal has chosen Back in the game as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Jeffries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azz Babal!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babal misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 It looks like Bray Jeffries has been cut.
Babal misses with an uppercut.
Jeffries feinted with a counter takedown.
Jeffries looking to score a takedown here. Babal is defending well but Jeffries drives through and ends up in Babal's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeffries stands up over Babal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jeffries throwing strikes from guard but Babal blocks nicely.
Jeffries throws a big right hand that misses.
Jeffries lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Babal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babal keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babal keeping full guard, as Jeffries tries to pass.
Jeffries stops Babal from standing up.
Jeffries with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jeffries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jeffries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jeffries in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Babal keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Babal misses with an uppercut. Jeffries saw that one coming.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babal.
Babal throws a combination that misses
and Jeffries counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jeffries lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Babal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jeffries has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Babal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jeffries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jeffries in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jeffries throwing strikes from guard but Babal blocks nicely.
Babal keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Babal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jeffries throws a big right hand that misses.
Jeffries landing with the ground and pound.
Jeffries throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jeffries with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babal wants to stand up but Jeffries is controlling him.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jeffries tries to free his leg and advance position but Babal is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jeffries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babal throws out a loose jab but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeffries moves away from the strike by Babal.
Azz Babal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babal misses with a double jab
and Jeffries counters with a right hand to the body.
Babal lands a jab to the head.
Babal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeffries appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Jeffries.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babal.
Babal staying out of range there.
Babal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azz Babal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babal misses the jab.
Jeffries changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jeffries lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jeffries.
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Babal.
Babal throws a looping overhand right but Jeffries ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Babal. Those never looked like landing.
Babal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeffries feinted with a counter takedown.
Babal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeffries.
Babal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Babal.
Jeffries is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jeffries lands an overhand right.
Babal works the jab nicely.
Babal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Babal is just out of range.
Jeffries misses with a straight right.
Jeffries jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Jeffries.
Despite the aggression on Babal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws a lazy right hand but Babal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeffries throws a jab when Babal was well out of range.
Jeffries takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
Jeffries lands with an uppercut that bounces Babal off the cage and back into range.
Jeffries closes the distance and clinches.
Jeffries drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Babal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Babal tries to break the clinch but Jeffries is controlling the position.
Jeffries is struggling to control the position.
Jeffries tries to work over Babal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Babal stops a takedown attempt from Jeffries.
Babal gets underhooks to prevent Jeffries's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bray Jeffries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babal has had enough of the clinch but Jeffries keeps him there for the moment.
Jeffries manages to break the clinch.
Jeffries gets a double leg takedown into Babal's guard.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Babal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jeffries with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jeffries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Babal keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jeffries throws a big elbow that misses.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Babal keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jeffries accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jeffries won't allow Babal to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jeffries shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Babal is trying to defend but Jeffries finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Babal makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Babal is just out of range.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jeffries was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Babal tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jeffries missing with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Jeffries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bray Jeffries's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jeffries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babal catches Jeffries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Babal throws a hook to the side of Jeffries's head but Jeffries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Babal misses.
Jeffries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babal throws out the jab.
Babal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jeffries looks to land a right hand but Babal moved out of range.
Babal lands a jab-cross combination.
Jeffries lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Jeffries does no damage.
Jeffries feints and as Babal raises his hands in defense, Jeffries changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeffries trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeffries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babal is looking to stand up but Jeffries isn't so interested in that idea.
Jeffries is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeffries missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jeffries in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jeffries trying to control but Babal is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jeffries looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Babal missing with a left hand there. Jeffries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Babal misses with an uppercut.
Babal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeffries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeffries gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Babal misses.
Babal takes one to the chin there.
Jeffries comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jeffries scores with a shot to the body.
Jeffries throws a jab when Babal was well out of range.
Jeffries closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Babal's guard.
Babal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jeffries dives into side control.
Jeffries creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Babal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jeffries throws a strike aimed at the side of Babal's head but Babal avoids it well.
Jeffries has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Babal is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jeffries yanks on the arm and Babal is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jeffries.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bray Jeffries!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Beocca (ranked 3029 p4p, 3838 weight class) and Weenis McGuinty (ranked 323 p4p, 392 weight class). Beocca 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alok & Mojjo - Love Love feat. Gilsons. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Beocca !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Weenis McGuinty!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beocca misses with a looping right.
McGuinty looks to score with a jab to the body but Beocca is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Beocca .
McGuinty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuinty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuinty there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuinty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beocca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuinty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beocca swings for the body but McGuinty moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinty staying out of range there.
McGuinty slips a straight right by Beocca .
Beocca misses the jab.
McGuinty drives through and clinches with Beocca against the cage.
McGuinty takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Weenis McGuinty has been cut.
Beocca stalling against the cage.
Beocca throws an elbow that misses.
Beocca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuinty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty avoiding damage as Beocca throws knees to the body.
McGuinty blocks an elbow strike from Beocca .
Beocca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuinty.
Beocca misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Beocca .
Beocca throws an elbow but it misses.
Beocca crunches a lovely knee into McGuinty's ribcage.
Beocca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beocca stops a takedown attempt from McGuinty.
Beocca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuinty wants to take the fight to the mat but Beocca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sir Beocca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weenis McGuinty.
Beocca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuinty avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty takes an elbow to the temple.
Beocca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beocca lands a right hand.
Beocca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuinty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beocca is pushing McGuinty up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beocca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuinty can't get the takedown.
McGuinty blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Beocca .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beocca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beocca .
That has opened up Weenis McGuinty's cut even more.
Beocca lands a damaging elbow.
McGuinty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beocca after a bit of a struggle.
Beocca landing knees to the head.
 McGuinty is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuinty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuinty is still on wobbly legs! Can Beocca finish him?
Beocca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beocca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuinty seems to have recovered his senses.
Beocca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Beocca .
The cut above Weenis McGuinty's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beocca just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuinty's brow.
Beocca lands a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beocca walks away with a smile on his face. McGuinty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beocca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuinty shoots in for a takedown but Beocca shows good takedown defense.
McGuinty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beocca throws out the jab.
Beocca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuinty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beocca connects with a body shot that sends McGuinty's belly button to the back.
Beocca delivers a nice body kick.
McGuinty drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beocca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beocca is trying to control the action in half guard but McGuinty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beocca in particular looking to stall.
Beocca wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuinty keeps working.
Beocca tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Beocca tries to pass to full mount but McGuinty defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beocca passes the guard and advances to mount!
McGuinty tries to lock up and control but Beocca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beocca trying to control but McGuinty is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuinty wants to control but Beocca is having none of it.
Beocca prevents McGuinty from getting the reversal.
Beocca looking to control but McGuinty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuinty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beocca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuinty on the ground.
McGuinty regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beocca wants to take a breather but McGuinty is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Beocca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Weenis McGuinty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGuinty throws the kick towards the body but Beocca avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Beocca misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beocca .
Sir Beocca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beocca slips a jab from McGuinty.
Beocca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuinty can do to turn this around?
McGuinty misses with a takedown
and Beocca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sir Beocca is winning the standup battle so far.
Beocca closes the distance and pushes McGuinty back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beocca lands a damaging elbow.
Beocca missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beocca just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuinty's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beocca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beocca throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuinty is trying to pull guard but Beocca has him pressed against the cage.
Beocca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weenis McGuinty's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beocca working the clinch nicely. McGuinty is working for position but Beocca cracks him with a big knee to the head! McGuinty crumples up against the cage and Beocca lands two more shots before the ref can save McGuinty! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Sir Beocca !
Sir Beocca thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clive Hicks (ranked 2324 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Nicholas Sartre (ranked 294 p4p, 356 weight class). Nicholas Sartre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clive Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartre lands with a nice body punch.
Sartre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sartre.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Sartre misses.
Sartre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sartre works Hicks's body with a nice hook.
Hicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sartre defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks works Sartre's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Sartre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre tries to bum rush Hicks with a series of wild strikes but Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hicks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hicks cracks Sartre with an open hand slap.
Sartre throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Sartre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Sartre lands with a hook. Hicks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sartre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sartre misses with a hook.
Hicks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sartre is trying to defend but Hicks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sartre is looking for a sweep. Hicks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sartre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hicks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Hicks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks working over Sartre with some ground and pound. Sartre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sartre pushes Hicks off looking to stand but Hicks dives back in and keeps control.
Sartre is trying to get back to full guard.
Hicks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sartre is concentrating on defense, preventing Hicks from advancing position.
Sartre has hold of Hicks's hands but Hicks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sartre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sartre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hicks distracts Sartre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hicks works over Sartre with some ground and pound from guard.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sartre has his hands on Hicks's head, controlling the position.
Hicks stops Sartre from standing up.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sartre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sartre seems keen to control Hicks's posture.
Sartre is looking to stand up but Hicks isn't so interested in that idea.
Sartre pulls Hicks in close to his closed guard and prevents Hicks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hicks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sartre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hicks is working Sartre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sartre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hicks's guard.
Hicks wants to sweep here but Sartre controlling him for the moment.
Hicks is trying to keep Sartre in close.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hicks is on top in guard.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sartre holds on and takes a little breather.
Sartre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Sartre blocks nicely.
Sartre is trying to control the position but Hicks postures up.
Sartre wants to stand but Hicks is controlling the position.
Hicks won't allow Sartre to sweep him here.
Hicks is looking to work some ground and pound but Sartre has wrist control.
Hicks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sartre working a defensive guard here.
Hicks landing with the ground and pound.
Sartre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sartre looking to control.
Hicks prevents Sartre from getting back to his feet.
Sartre has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hicks has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hicks tries a body shot but Sartre blocks it.
Sartre blocking some punches.
Hicks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
Hicks working aggressively here.
Hicks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sartre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sartre lands a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sartre throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Sartre connects with a looping right hand.
Hicks has closed the distance and engaged Sartre in a clinch.
Sartre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hicks's elbow.
Hicks stalling against the cage.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Sartre controls the action.
Sartre breaks the clinch.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Sartre circles away easily
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Clive Hicks has been cut.
Sartre tries to score with a low kick but Hicks moves his leg out of the way.
Sartre swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sartre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Hicks checks it.
Sartre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sartre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sartre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Hicks there.
Hicks moves out of range as Sartre throws a body kick.
Hicks takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Hicks checks a leg kick nicely.
Sartre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hicks checks a leg kick nicely.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sartre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hicks connects with a body shot.
Hicks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Sartre controls the action.
Hicks slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hicks.
Sartre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hicks is defending well for now.
Sartre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
Sartre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicks avoiding damage.
Hicks throws a punch but it's blocked by Sartre.
Sartre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hicks avoiding damage as Sartre throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Sartre misses the target.
Hicks misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sartre. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks cracks Sartre with a good jab.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sartre.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sartre takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sartre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sartre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sartre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Sartre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hicks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hicks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sartre's head.
Sartre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hicks won't allow Sartre to get back to his feet.
Hicks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks stands up over Sartre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clive Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Sartre blocks nicely.
Hicks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sartre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
Sartre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sartre has control of Hicks's left arm, preventing Hicks from doing any damage.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
Sartre pulls Hicks in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.
Hicks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hicks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Sartre blocks nicely.
Hicks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sartre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sartre has his hands on Hicks's head, controlling the position.
Sartre wants to get back to his feet but Hicks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sartre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks lands a couple of digs.
Hicks landing with the ground and pound.
Hicks works over Sartre with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks won't allow Sartre to sweep him here.
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hicks is working Sartre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sartre is trying to keep Hicks in close.
Hicks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hicks stopping the sweep attempt from Sartre.
Sartre controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sartre is on top in guard.
Sartre postures up in Hicks's guard and throws a big left but Hicks blocks it.
Sartre trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sartre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
Sartre looking to pass the guard.
Hicks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hicks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sartre wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
Sartre is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sartre trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hicks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sartre is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sartre throws a lazy uppercut
and Hicks counters with a shoot takedown. Sartre fights it but they end up in guard.
Sartre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hicks throws an elbow that misses. Sartre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hicks's guard. Nice move by Sartre!
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
Hicks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hicks seems keen to control Sartre's posture.
Sartre preventing the sweep.
Sartre wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sartre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hicks pulls Sartre in close to his closed guard and prevents Sartre from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hicks working a defensive guard here.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sartre postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sartre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hicks's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sartre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Sartre is just out of range.
Sartre feints a counter leg kick.
Sartre digs a good body shot into Hicks's ribs.
Sartre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sartre misses with a low kick as Hicks jumps back.
Hicks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hicks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sartre scores with a jab to the body.
Sartre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hicks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sartre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hicks is controlling him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sartre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hicks preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sartre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hicks won't allow Sartre to sweep him here.
Sartre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hicks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sartre pulls Hicks in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Hicks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clive Hicks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sartre misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sartre.
Sartre misses with a leg kick
and Hicks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sartre won't be happy with that.
Sartre throws Hicks to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Sartre slips under a jab from Hicks.
Sartre is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sartre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hicks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sartre uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sartre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sartre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Sartre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sartre staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sartre. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks lands with a good body shot.
Sartre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sartre loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Hicks tries to counter with a takedown but Sartre is quick to defend against it.
Hicks dives in and scores a takedown into Sartre's guard.
Sartre wants to stand but Hicks is controlling the position.
Sartre looking for a sweep. Not yet Sartre, not yet.
Hicks is working Sartre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sartre has his feet on Hicks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Sartre as he connects with a hook.
Sartre slips a jab from Hicks.
Sartre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sartre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hicks's head backwards.
Sartre looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Sartre moved out of range nicely.
Sartre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Hicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hicks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sartre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sartre bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sartre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Hicks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sartre looking for a sweep. Not yet Sartre, not yet.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.
Hicks being controlled here momentarily.
Sartre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sartre looking to control.
Hicks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hicks distracts Sartre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hicks chips away with some ground and pound.
Hicks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hicks works over Sartre with some ground and pound from guard.
Hicks cracks Sartre with a solid left hand.
Sartre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hicks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sartre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sartre wants to stand and escape but Hicks is having none of it.
Hicks postures up and lands a big shot to Sartre's brow.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hicks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sartre's head.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks is looking to work some ground and pound but Sartre has wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hicks won't allow Sartre to sweep him here.
Hicks postures up.
Sartre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hicks distracts Sartre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hicks won't allow Sartre to get back to his feet.
Sartre throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sartre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hicks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hicks lands a couple of digs.
Sartre wants to stand and escape but Hicks is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sartre is rocked!
Sartre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sartre being controlled here momentarily.
Sartre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hicks managing to control the position.
Sartre trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hicks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks trying to control the position here.
Hicks trying to control the position.
Hicks is pulling down on Sartre's head to control his posture.
Sartre is working Hicks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
Sartre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sartre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hicks scores with a takedown into Sartre's guard.
Hicks stands up over Sartre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hicks stopping the sweep attempt from Sartre.
Hicks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sartre working a defensive guard here.
Sartre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hicks being controlled here momentarily.
Hicks is in close to Sartre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hicks chips away with some ground and pound.
Sartre has momentary wrist control but Hicks slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sartre is on top in guard.
Sartre trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Hicks wants to sweep but no luck.
Hicks is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clive Hicks.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 3191 p4p, 2752 weight class) and Tyler Veal (ranked 387 p4p, 339 weight class). House comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Max House had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Veal!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House throws a shot from downtown. Veal moves away and avoids it.
House takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Max House has been cut.
House tests Veal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veal throws a jab but it's blocked by House.
Veal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veal scores with a jab.
House scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Veal misses.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veal tries to work over House's front leg with a kick but House checks it.
House scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Tyler Veal has been cut.
House misses with a looping left.
Veal wants to counter with a clinch but House pushes him away.
House throws a jab when Veal was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veal connects with a crisp jab.
Veal ducks under a wild hook from House.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House misses with a right hand
and Veal counters with a nice body shot.
House avoids the head kick by Veal.
Veal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
House loads up on a big right hand but Veal slips the punch.
House slips a jab and a cross from Veal.
House throws a poor cross that misses
and Veal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
House with a hook.
House misses with a looping right.
House has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
House connects with a looping right hand.
Veal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veal digs a good body shot into House's ribs.
Veal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Veal.
House connects with a crisp jab.
House on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
House throws a hook but Veal blocks it.
House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veal.
Veal takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
House swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veal swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veal looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
A jab from House misses.
House on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Veal. Veal obviously looking to wear him down.
House scores with a punch to the head.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veal misses with a head kick.
House is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veal connects with a right hand. House shakes it off.
Veal catches House with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
House scores with a jab to the body.
Veal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Veal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
House connects with a nice looking jab.
Veal is rocked!
Veal wants to slow House down by chopping away at his legs.
Veal is still on wobbly legs! Can House finish him?
Veal staying out of range there.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
House tries to bum rush Veal with a series of wild strikes but Veal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
House tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veal seems to have recovered his senses.
Veal lands a really nice looking cross but House seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veal scores with a crisp jab that stopped House in his tracks.
Veal throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veal throws a shot to the body.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veal was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Veal tries to clinch up.
Veal scores with a push kick.
House misses with a hook. Veal ducked under it nicely.
Veal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
House throws a nice looking combination but Veal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Veal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
House takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veal.
House throws a lazy right hand but Veal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Veal staying out of range there.
Veal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
House lands a nice shot to the body.
Veal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Veal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
House loads up on a big right hand but Veal slips the punch.
A jab from Veal misses.
A counter left hand to the body from House misses its target.
House is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from House misses.
Veal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Veal throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veal lands a leg kick that knocks House off balance momentarily.
House moves out of range of the body kick from Veal.
House loads up on a big right hand but Veal slips the punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Veal coming out on top.
Tyler Veal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House moves out of range of the leg kick from Veal.
A jab from House finds it's way through Veal's defenses.
Veal throws a nice looking combination but House bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veal jumps guard but House stands there with Veal around his waist. Veal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
House lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veal backwards.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veal pulls guard.
House trying to control the position from guard on top but Veal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veal keeping full guard, as House tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Veal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
House postures up.
Veal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Veal is trying to hold House in close to prevent damage but House has managed to pass into half guard.
Veal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but House pulls his head out easily.
House not doing much here.
Veal 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Veal tries to roll over but House keeps him under control.
Veal is still trying to improve position.
Veal is trying to maintain the position but House is very close to passing his half guard.
Veal actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Veal trying to control but House postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House prevents Veal from improving his position.
Veal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veal.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.
House scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veal in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Veal dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Veal is predictable there
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches House on the side of the head.
House checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Veal coming out on top.
Tyler Veal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
Veal scores with a jab.
A low kick from Veal misses
and House counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veal thinking.
Veal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veal misses with a left hand
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
House misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veal ducks under a wild hook from House.
Veal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
House stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Veal.
Veal misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
Veal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veal works House's body with a nice hook.
Veal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Veal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
House is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Veal.
Veal moves out of range as House strikes.
House misses with a body shot.
Veal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veal lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House moves out of range as Veal strikes.
Veal misses with a hook.
House loads up on a big right hand but Veal slips the punch.
Veal misses with a shot to the body
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
Veal cracks House with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
House slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Veal. Those never looked like landing.
House scores with a nice right hand.
House throws a lazy right hand but Veal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veal pivots, looking for a leg kick but House is out of range and Veal settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veal tries a head kick but it misses.
Veal looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
Veal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Houses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veal throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
House throws an off balance right hand
letting Veal counter with a right hand.
Veal blocks a jab.
House thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veal lands with a shot to the body.
Veal takes one on the button.
House throws a poor cross that misses
and Veal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veal throws out the jab.
Veal misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House lands a nice looking body shot.
Veal connects with a solid leg kick.
House is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veal slips a jab from House.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
Veal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from House.
Veal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
As House backs off Veal throws a huge counter combo but House manages to avoid it all.
Veal throws a hook to the side of House's head but House sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veal throws the kick towards the body but House avoids it.
Veal connects with an inside leg kick.
Veal defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
House misses with a hook. Veal ducked under it nicely.
Veal throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
Nice shot by House.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Veal punishes House's body with a nice straight punch.
Veal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
House avoids a kick to the body.
House seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
House needs to keep his hands up - Veal had a free shot at his head there.
Veal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
House slips under a jab.
Veal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
House throws a jab when Veal was well out of range.
Veal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Veal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
House sets himself, and Veal steps forward looking for the clinch! House avoids it this time.
Veal throws a wild body kick that House sees coming a mile off.
House misses with a looping right.
House scores with a hook to the body. Veal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Veal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veal swings for the body but House moves out of range.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
House scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
House scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from House.
Veal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
House throws a nice looking combination but Veal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
House takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
Veal feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down.
Veal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
Nice shot lands for House.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Veal misses with a jab to the body
and House counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Veal! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by House!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max House!
During a confident post fight interview, Max House 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 Muhammad Watts (ranked 1568 p4p, 1820 weight class) and Rodney Wolford (ranked 215 p4p, 242 weight class). Rodney Wolford 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wolford does no damage.
Wolford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Rodney Wolford has been cut.
Wolford moves out of range of the leg kick from Watts.
Wolford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Watts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wolford ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watts scores with a nice right hand.
Wolford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Wolford avoids the body shot from Watts.
Wolford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Wolford feints the counter takedown.
Wolford connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolford lands a nice hook to Watts's body. Watts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolford moves away from the strike by Watts.
Wolford misses with a hook
and Watts counters with a three punch combo that has Wolford backing up. Wolford nods at Watts to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford missing with a left hand there. Watts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watts appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolford scores with a nice head shot.
Wolford misses with a straight left.
Wolford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolford.
Watts scores with the left hand. Wolford knows he should have avoided that one.
Watts misses with a double jab
and Wolford decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watts's guard.
Wolford looking to pass the guard.
Watts has Wolford pulled in close to control his posture.
Watts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolford throwing strikes from guard but Watts blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Watts holds on and takes a little breather.
Wolford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wolford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watts has Wolford pulled in close to control his posture.
Wolford tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
Watts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolford throws a low kick but Watts moves out of range easily.
Watts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolford at a distance.
Wolford moves away from the strike by Watts.
Wolford with the counter takedown but Watts avoids it easily.
Wolford loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
It looks like Watts has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wolford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watts works Wolford's body with a nice hook.
Wolford lands with an uppercut that bounces Watts off the cage and back into range.
Wolford ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolford throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
Watts lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolford's head.
Watts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Wolford uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolford is looking to chop away at Watts's legs.
Wolford lands a really nice looking cross but Watts seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolford's head.
Watts throws a hook to the side of Wolford's head but Wolford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watts checks the leg kick.
Wolford takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Wolford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watts darts in and clinches Wolford up against the cage.
Watts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolford.
Wolford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Wolford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Watts counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Watts. That snapped Wolford's head back.
Watts throws a hook but Wolford blocks it.
Wolford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Wolford looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Wolford looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Jab by Watts.
Wolford cracks Watts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watts throws out a powerful jab.
Watts's corner calls for a 1-2. Watts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts slips a jab from Wolford.
An attempted straight right counter from Watts misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolford.
Wolford throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watts lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolford's head.
Wolford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watts moves into the clinch.
Watts throws a head punch that misses.
Wolford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watts lands with a left to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Wolford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolford blocks a body shot from Watts.
Wolford misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Watts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watts throws a head punch that misses.
Watts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wolford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolford wants a takedown but no success here.
Muhammad Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Wolford.
Wolford has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Watts clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watts manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts leaves Wolford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wolford swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Watts lands a head shot.
Watts lands a nice looking body shot.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but Wolford slips the punch.
Wolford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Wolford throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily.
Watts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muhammad Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Watts.
Watts staying out of range there.
Watts moves out of range as Wolford strikes.
That kick from Watts tenderised Wolford's leg. Wolford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watts scores with a nice head shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a lovely overhand right.
Wolford misses with a left hand
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolford moves away.
Wolford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wolford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Watts scores with a decent looking hook.
Watts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watts dips to his left and cracks Wolford with an uppercut!
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolford was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts misses the body punch
and Wolford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watts is looking to clinch.
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on Wolford's shoulder, as Wolford tries to avoid the shot.
Wolford with a poor takedown
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolford fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wolford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Wolford.
Wolford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Watts scores with a jab. Wolford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wolford.
Watts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolford can do to turn this around?
Watts ducks under a wild hook from Wolford.
Muhammad Watts is winning the standup battle so far.
Watts tries to bum rush Wolford with a series of wild strikes but Wolford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Wolford.
Watts connects with a body shot.
Wolford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watts but Watts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A counter left hand to the body from Watts misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts throws a shot to the body.
Watts misses with an uppercut. Wolford saw that one coming.
Wolford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wolford throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolford throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
Watts is looking to counter punch.
Watts staying out of range there.
Wolford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wolford scrambles back to his feet.
Wolford misses with a lunging right hand
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
Watts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolford counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watts is wriggling around but Wolford manages to pass to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts is looking to escape.
Rodney Wolford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Wolford there.
Watts tries to get to full guard but Wolford has control of the leg.
Watts keeping hold of Wolford's head, controlling as best he can.
Wolford wants to control but Watts is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to roll over but Wolford keeps him under control.
Wolford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Watts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolford scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wolford lands with a punch from half guard.
Wolford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolford trying to advance position but Watts counters by regaining guard.
Wolford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolford wants to pass the guard but Watts is keeping the position.
Watts wants to stand and escape but Wolford is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wolford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolford with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wolford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolford.
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolford with the counter takedown but Watts avoids it easily.
Watts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolford was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wolford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolford is just out of range.
Wolford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watts as he avoids it easily.
Watts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Wolford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolford missing with a left hand there. Watts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolford ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Wolford missing with a left hand there. Watts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolford takes one on the button.
Wolford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watts gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolford avoids the body shot from Watts.
Wolford misses with a two punch combination.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolford.
Wolford misses with the body kick
and Watts counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Wolford throws a right hand that misses
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolford throws a hook to the side of Watts's head but Watts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Watts scores with a jab. Wolford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watts throws a right hand that Wolford ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolford also avoids with ease.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolford.
Wolford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Wolford misses with an uppercut.
Watts drops his hands momentarily and Wolford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wolford ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watts throws a hook but Wolford blocks it.
Wolford walks into a straight right hand from Watts.
Watts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolford throws a shot from downtown. Watts moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Watts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wolford misses with a body shot.
Watts avoids the body shot from Wolford.
Watts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watts slips under a jab.
Watts wants to clinch.
Wolford scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Watts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Wolford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wolford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolford manages to avoid it.
Wolford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolford misses with a body shot.
A big right from Wolford misses.
Wolford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Wolford misses with a looping left.
Wolford misses with a body shot.
Watts lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolford off the cage and back into range.
Watts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Wolford finds it's way through Watts's defenses.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Wolford ducks down to avoid it.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolford was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Wolford misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Watts scores with a jab. Wolford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watts avoids the body shot from Wolford.
Wolford moves away from the strike by Watts.
Wolford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolford counters with a left to the body.
Watts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolford swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Muhammad Watts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wolford's cut.
That's time! Watts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolford was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Watts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolford lands with a good body shot.
Wolford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Watts.
Wolford dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Wolford keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Watts cracks a nice hook into Wolford's ribs.
A jab from Watts misses.
Watts moves away from the strike by Wolford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
It seemed like Wolford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolford moves away from the strike by Watts.
Wolford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Watts jabs Wolford right on the nose. Wolford blinks but takes it well.
Wolford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watts as he jumps to the side.
Watts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wolford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolford dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Wolford ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
A countering left hand to the body from Wolford misses.
Wolford swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Watts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Watts is predictable there
and Wolford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Wolford misses.
Wolford misses with a hook
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts looks to land a right hand but Wolford moved out of range.
Wolford lands the left hand.
Watts takes a swing at Wolford's ribcage but misses.
Wolford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolford misses with an uppercut
and Watts counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolford throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts ducks under a wild hook from Wolford.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolford throws out the jab.
Wolford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolford clobbers Watts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wolford throws the kick towards the body but Watts avoids it.
Watts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Wolford's belly button to the back.
Wolford cracks Watts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wolford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Wolford misses with an uppercut. Watts saw that one coming.
Wolford misses the shot to the body.
Wolford throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts cracks Wolford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watts throws a right and a left that Wolford avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolford. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wolford slips a jab from Watts.
Watts tests Wolford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolford throws a jab but it's blocked by Watts.
Watts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolford looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolford.
It seemed like Wolford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watts's corner calls for a 1-2. Watts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muhammad Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Wolford.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Wolford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wolford takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Watts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watts is fending him off so far but Wolford persists. Nope, Watts circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Watts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts scores with a jab to the body.
Watts 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.
Watts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Wolford.
Watts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolford.
Wolford lands a really nice looking cross but Watts seems unphased.
Wolford throws a right hand that misses
and Watts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watts throws a body punch but Wolford moves out of range.
Wolford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watts with a body shot.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Wolford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watts.
Watts lands a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Wolford misses.
Watts lands with a right hand.
Wolford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolford's hands.
Wolford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watts is fending him off so far but Wolford persists. Nope, Watts circles away and we're back to standing.
Watts was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wolford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wolford misses with a two punch combination.
Watts is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Wolford coming out on top.
Watts throws a hook but Wolford blocks it.
Rodney Wolford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Watts avoids the body shot from Wolford.
Watts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolford.
Wolford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wolford tries to move into range but Watts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolford moves forwards but Watts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolford shoots in but Watts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watts swinging wildly here.
Wolford looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Muhammad Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolford throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
Watts lands the left hand.
Wolford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wolford scrambles back to his feet.
Watts lands a jab.
Watts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolford misses with a hook to the body
and Watts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wolford throws a lazy uppercut
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolford.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Wolford are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watts, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Watts!
Muhammad Watts thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rio Gracie (ranked 1897 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Denis Burlaka (ranked 230 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Denis Burlaka enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burlaka throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Burlaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Burlaka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Burlaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burlaka.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Burlaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burlaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Burlaka looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Burlaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Burlaka misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Denis Burlaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burlaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burlaka looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Denis Burlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burlaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Burlaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burlaka connects with the punch.
Burlaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burlaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Burlaka does it's job there.
Burlaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burlaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burlaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burlaka throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Burlaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Burlaka.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Burlaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burlaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Burlaka thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burlaka, as that shot connected.
Burlaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Burlaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burlaka tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burlaka to the ground. Burlaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Burlaka.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Burlaka throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Burlaka circles away.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Burlaka.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burlaka.
Burlaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Burlaka.
Burlaka misses with an uppercut.
Burlaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burlaka looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to clinch but Burlaka is having none of it.
Burlaka gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burlaka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Burlaka fails to land with a series of punches.
As Burlaka looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Burlaka just gets out of the way.
Burlaka cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burlaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burlaka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Burlaka digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burlaka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Burlaka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed right hand from Burlaka misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burlaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burlaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burlaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burlaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burlaka cracks Gracie with a good jab.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Burlaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burlaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Burlaka does no damage.
Burlaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burlaka duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Burlaka.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burlaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burlaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Burlaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burlaka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Burlaka swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Burlaka missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
Burlaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burlaka.
Burlaka misses with a hook.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Burlaka cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burlaka as he avoids it easily.
Burlaka misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie slips under a jab from Burlaka.
Jab from Burlaka.
No joy there for Burlaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Burlaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burlaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burlaka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burlaka connects with a single shot there.
Burlaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burlaka misses with a hook.
Burlaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka lands a jab.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burlaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burlaka stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burlaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Burlaka.
Burlaka looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Burlaka throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burlaka cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burlaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burlaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burlaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burlaka lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burlaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Burlaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Burlaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burlaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Burlaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burlaka.
A jab lands there for Burlaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burlaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burlaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burlaka misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Burlaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burlaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Burlaka.
Burlaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
Burlaka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Burlaka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Burlaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Burlaka tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burlaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burlaka throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burlaka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burlaka misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Burlaka. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Burlaka, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Burlaka against the cage but Burlaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burlaka works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burlaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burlaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
It appears Gracie was looking to counter with a kick there.
Burlaka is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Burlaka manages to avoid it.
Burlaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burlaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Burlaka.
Burlaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burlaka looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burlaka swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Burlaka.
Denis Burlaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Burlaka misses.
Burlaka loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Burlaka scores with a nice head shot.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Burlaka tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burlaka connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Burlaka tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burlaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burlaka! But no joy.
Burlaka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burlaka!
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Burlaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Burlaka throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to move into range but Burlaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burlaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burlaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Burlaka dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Burlaka scores with a nice strike.
Burlaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burlaka wants it to stay on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Burlaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burlaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Burlaka misses the target.
Burlaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burlaka.
Burlaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Burlaka scores with a four punch combination!
Burlaka looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Burlaka cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burlaka connects with a looping right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burlaka.
Burlaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Burlaka looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Burlaka throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Burlaka connects with a single shot there.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Burlaka misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Burlaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burlaka.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Burlaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burlaka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burlaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Burlaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burlaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burlaka swivels and escapes.
Burlaka cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burlaka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burlaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burlaka throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Burlaka shows good takedown defense.
Burlaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burlaka's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Burlaka is keeping the position.
Burlaka pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burlaka fails to land with a series of punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burlaka misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burlaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burlaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Burlaka. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Burlaka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burlaka tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Burlaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Burlaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burlaka with a nice cross.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Burlaka looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Burlaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burlaka lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burlaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burlaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burlaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burlaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burlaka connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Burlaka scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burlaka.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burlaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burlaka keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie prevents Burlaka from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie passes Burlaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burlaka is trying to stand.
Burlaka is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Burlaka wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the action but Burlaka is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burlaka has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burlaka has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka lands a head shot.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burlaka pinned against the cage. Burlaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burlaka connects with a crisp jab.
Burlaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Burlaka manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burlaka cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Burlaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burlaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Burlaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burlaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice cross by Burlaka.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burlaka lands a head shot.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Burlaka misses.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burlaka pinned against the cage. Burlaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Burlaka does no damage.
As Burlaka looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Burlaka just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
A right-left combo lands from Burlaka.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burlaka defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Burlaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burlaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burlaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Burlaka scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burlaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burlaka swinging wildly here.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Burlaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burlaka connects with a crisp jab.
Burlaka misses the shot to the body.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burlaka misses with a double jab.
Burlaka lands a jab to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Burlaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie dives in and grabs Burlaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burlaka pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Burlaka.
A left and a right from Burlaka both land. Nice combination.
Burlaka connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Burlaka misses with a few strikes there.
Burlaka throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burlaka avoids it.
Burlaka misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burlaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Rio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burlaka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burlaka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burlaka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burlaka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Burlaka wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is dominant here and he's now got Burlaka's back!
Denis Burlaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burlaka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Burlaka is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracie gets his way!
Burlaka defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Burlaka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Burlaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burlaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Burlaka!
Denis Burlaka 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Coles (ranked 1924 p4p, 1779 weight class) and David Goldberg (ranked 219 p4p, 209 weight class). Coles's entrance music is HonestKey- Pass. A fine choice. David Goldberg 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Goldberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Goldberg with the counter takedown but Coles avoids it easily.
Goldberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Goldberg has his takedown stuffed
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
Phillip Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Goldberg.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Coles slips a jab from Goldberg.
Coles slips a straight right by Goldberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses with a body shot
and Coles counters with a left to the body.
Coles defending well as Goldberg loads up on a big left hand.
Coles with a jab.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt - Coles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coles drops Goldberg with a beautiful combination! Goldberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Coles is looking for the KO!
Goldberg is rocked!
Coles moves in close and cracks Goldberg with a massive right hand! Goldberg, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Coles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phillip Coles!
Phillip Coles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roydell Gibbons (ranked 1945 p4p, 1374 weight class) and Boyd Crowder (ranked 256 p4p, 191 weight class). Gibbons's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Raw Dog. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boyd Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Gibbons is out of range.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crowder closes the distance and clinches.
Gibbons tries to circle away but Crowder has him pinned against the cage.
Gibbons is trying to break the clinch but Crowder is controlling him.
Gibbons prevents a body shot from Crowder.
Gibbons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Crowder.
Crowder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crowder scores with a shot to the side of Gibbons's head.
Crowder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibbons slows down the pace here.
Crowder lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder keeps control of Gibbons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crowder tries a body shot but Gibbons blocks it.
Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbons controls the action.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crowder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Crowder has Gibbons pressed against the cage, preventing Gibbons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons is trying to break free.
Gibbons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Crowder.
Crowder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crowder throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Gibbons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibbons working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Crowder fails to land.
Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbons's elbow.
Crowder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbons.
Gibbons tries a body shot but Crowder blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Crowder fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowder.
Gibbons prevents a body shot from Crowder.
Gibbons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbons working aggressively here.
Crowder tries a body shot but Gibbons blocks it.
Gibbons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crowder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Crowder lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbons's elbow.
Gibbons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowder can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbons controls the action.
Nice body punch from Crowder.
Gibbons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crowder backwards.
Crowder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibbons blocks a body shot from Crowder.
Crowder struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibbons controls his hands.
Crowder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gibbons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gibbons pushes Crowder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crowder tries to work over Gibbons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crowder working aggressively here.
Crowder throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
Gibbons misses with some punches.
Gibbons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crowder tries a body shot but Gibbons blocks it.
Crowder misses with a punch to the body.
Crowder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Crowder.
A frustrated look appears on Gibbons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Crowder.
Crowder tightens his grip and picks Gibbons up, before dumping him to the ground. Gibbons manages to land in guard.
Gibbons is wriggling around but Crowder manages to pass to half guard.
Crowder tries to pass to full mount but Gibbons defends it.
Crowder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crowder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crowder trying to pass the guard but Gibbons defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibbons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crowder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder prevents Gibbons from improving his position.
Crowder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gibbons defending well though.
Crowder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gibbons is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowder.
Gibbons is trying to control but can't.
Crowder working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gibbons's thigh. Gibbons counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibbons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crowder postures up and lands a big shot to Gibbons's brow.
Crowder stands and throws Gibbons's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crowder has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gibbons!
Crowder looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gibbons takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gibbons gets back to half guard.
Crowder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gibbons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crowder.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crowder working over Gibbons with some ground and pound. Gibbons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crowder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbons trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crowder connects with a nice short shot to Gibbons's temple.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crowder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gibbons taking some punishment here, with Crowder in his half guard.
Crowder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gibbons's head.
Ground and pound from Crowder.
Crowder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gibbons taking some punishment here, with Crowder in his half guard.
Gibbons is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crowder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gibbons on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crowder in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gibbons tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Crowder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boyd Crowder!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 1144 p4p, 465 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 89 p4p, 39 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sven Johansson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilios closes the distance and clinches up with Johansson, looking for a takedown. Vasilios pushes Johansson against the cage but Johansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasilios moves away from the strike by Johansson.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Vasilios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
Vasilios tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasilios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vasilios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johansson misses with a double jab
and Vasilios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johansson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilios looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vasilios is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios trying to control the action but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Vasilios lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johansson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vasilios wants to get back to full guard.
Johansson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vasilios controls his leg.
Vasilios looking for submissions off his back.
Johansson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vasilios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johansson counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
Vasilios blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johansson, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johansson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasilios has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Johansson.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Vasilios's head back.
Vasilios misses the body punch
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilios moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilios darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilios misses with a body shot.
Johansson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Johansson punishes Vasilios's body with a nice straight punch.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson misses with a wild combination.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vasilios lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johansson at a distance.
Vasilios throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Vasilios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johansson counters with a three punch combo that has Vasilios backing up. Vasilios nods at Johansson to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
Vasilios is looking to wear down Johansson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasilios slips a straight right by Johansson.
Vasilios lands a nice looking body shot.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilios.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson connects with the punch.
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Johansson cracks a nice hook into Vasilios's ribs.
Vasilios takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Vasilios changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vasilios dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
Vasilios with a nice cross.
Johansson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasilios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vasilios throws a jab when Johansson was well out of range.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilios.
Vasilios scores with a nice right hand.
Vasilios misses with a lunging right hand
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilios throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Vasilios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilios connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilios throws out the jab.
Vasilios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasilios cracks Johansson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasilios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johansson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasilios.
Vasilios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Vasilios avoids them all with ease.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johansson sprawls and moves away.
Vasilios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasilios looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
Johansson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilios.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
Vasilios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Johansson. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson throws a hook but Vasilios avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilios.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilios.
Vasilios punishes Johansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johansson throws a hook but Vasilios blocks it.
Johansson throws a hook but Vasilios avoids it easily.
Vasilios misses with a looping right.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johansson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilios misses with a hook.
Vasilios takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Vasilios ducks down to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Vasilios staying out of range there.
Johansson swings for the body but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vasilios takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson tries to move into range but Vasilios moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johansson takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
Vasilios was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Vasilios.
Vasilios attempts a counter takedown but Johansson avoids it well and moves away.
Johansson misses the jab.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson connects with a right hand. Vasilios shakes it off.
Johansson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasilios slips a jab from Johansson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilios's head.
Johansson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasilios loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.
Vasilios slips under a jab from Johansson.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Johansson - just one landing.
Vasilios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasilios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasilios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilios tries to clinch
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson walks into a jab.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Vasilios takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johansson slips under a jab from Vasilios.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasilios misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johansson.
Jab by Johansson.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilios's shoulder, as Vasilios tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson misses the jab.
Vasilios looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson jabs Vasilios right on the nose. Vasilios blinks but takes it well.
Vasilios misses with a looping left.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut.
Vasilios throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Vasilios avoids the body shot from Johansson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson 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.
Vasilios staying out of range there.
Vasilios slips a jab from Johansson.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilios counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasilios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilios misses with a jab to the body
and Johansson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Vasilios misses.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Vasilios ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilios feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Johansson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasilios misses the target.
Vasilios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasilios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilios's head.
Vasilios throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Vasilios misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Vasilios misses its intended target.
Johansson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johansson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasilios slips a jab and a cross from Johansson.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilios dives in and scores a takedown into Johansson's guard.
Vasilios is standing up over Johansson. Johansson looks to escape but Vasilios dives into side control.
Johansson is pushing Vasilios's head away, looking to escape. Vasilios manages to hold on to the position though.
Johansson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johansson is trying to get back to his feet.
Johansson wants to control but Vasilios postures up.
Johansson is not content to let Vasilios control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson keeps Vasilios under control for a moment.
Vasilios is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johansson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johansson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johansson is trying to buck Vasilios off.
Vasilios is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johansson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vasilios is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Johansson wants to get back to his feet but Vasilios drags him back down.
Vasilios tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johansson's legs.
Johansson throws Vasilios to one side and escapes!
Vasilios misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Vasilios moves away and avoids it.
Vasilios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Vasilios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasilios swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasilios swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Vasilios.
Vasilios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Johansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vasilios scoring with punches and elbows.
Johansson is trying to get back to his feet.
Johansson is holding Vasilios down, trying to stall.
Vasilios sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johansson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johansson throws Vasilios to one side and escapes!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilios throws out the jab.
Johansson takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Vasilios.
Johansson connects with a looping right hand.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Johansson lands with an overhand left.
Johansson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilios momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilios takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johansson misses with a double jab.
Vasilios swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasilios takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Vasilios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Vasilios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilios.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Vasilios swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilios throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johansson's waist but Johansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasilios off to one side.
Vasilios shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johansson pinned against the cage. Johansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson thuds a left hand into Vasilios's body.
Vasilios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson defending well as Vasilios loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Vasilios moves away and avoids it.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
A big left from Vasilios misses.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilios is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Vasilios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasilios is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Vasilios slips the punch.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johansson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johansson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Vasilios tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson lands a really nice looking cross but Vasilios seems unphased.
Vasilios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Vasilios moved out of range.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johansson sprawls and moves away.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Vasilios stuns Johansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses the jab.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Vasilios changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Vasilios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut.
Johansson clobbers Vasilios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasilios connects with a body shot.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Vasilios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Vasilios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Johansson lands.
A slow jab from Vasilios misses its intended target.
Vasilios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasilios scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johansson throws the left hand but Vasilios avoids the punch easily.
Johansson moves out of range as Vasilios strikes.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Vasilios.
Vasilios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilios misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johansson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasilios misses with a body shot.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Vasilios's head but Vasilios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Vasilios with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilios on the side of the head.
Johansson jabs Vasilios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilios takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Johansson stuns Vasilios with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilios.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasilios.
Vasilios needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
Vasilios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios throws a jab when Johansson was well out of range.
Vasilios takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johansson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Vasilios moved out of range nicely.
Johansson scores with a jab.
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Johansson misses with a few strikes there.
Vasilios lands with a shot to the body.
Vasilios tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johansson defends well and Vasilios ends up having to push Johansson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasilios. Vasilios circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vasilios swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Vasilios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansson throws a predictable looking body shot
so Vasilios counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johansson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Vasilios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilios controls his hands.
Vasilios swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Johansson.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilios looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Johansson both land. Nice combination.
Johansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios shoots in but Johansson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasilios throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vasilios scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilios slips a jab from Johansson.
Vasilios ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Vasilios throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Vasilios throws a right hand that misses
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Vasilios.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilios.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Vasilios moved out of range nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Vasilios lands a body shot.
A big right from Vasilios misses.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Vasilios moves away and avoids it.
Vasilios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
Vasilios fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johansson avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasilios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Vasilios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Vasilios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vasilios backs up against the cage.
Johansson swings for the body but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilios misses with a straight left.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Johansson lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Vasilios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilios misses with a hook to the body
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilios walks into a stiff left hand from Johansson.
Alkandros Vasilios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansson takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Johansson lands a body shot.
Vasilios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasilios off the cage and back into range.
Vasilios dives in and scores a takedown into Johansson's guard.
Vasilios stops Johansson from standing up.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Vasilios controlling him for the moment.
Vasilios sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilios chips away with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johansson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vasilios presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Vasilios.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Vasilios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilios throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilios misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasilios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johansson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasilios misses with a shot to the body
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasilios moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johansson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson! Sven Johansson retains his featherweight title!
Sven Johansson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 343 p4p, 1116 weight class) and Jovi Wolf (ranked 52 p4p, 135 weight class). May Jr comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Self Discovery. Wolf has chosen Shut em up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jovi Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May Jr looks to land a body kick but Wolf moved away.
May Jr misses with a low kick.
May Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from May Jr.
Wolf flicks out a counter leg kick but May Jr steps away.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
May Jr slips a jab from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a double jab.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. May Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
May Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wolf blocks the body kick.
May Jr sets himself, and Wolf steps forward looking for the clinch! May Jr avoids it this time.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
And Wolf tries to counter it with a takedown but May Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wolf scores with a nice strike.
Wolf throws a right hand that misses
and May Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
May Jr takes one to the chin there.
That kick from May Jr tenderised Wolf's leg. Wolf is trying to keep his angry face on.
May Jr moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
May Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
Wolf misses the jab.
May Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wolf swings away with a body shot that misses
and May Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
May Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Wolf counters with a left and a right that stings May Jr.
May Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
May Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolf misses with an uppercut
and May Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
May Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wolf wants to control but May Jr is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
May Jr is not content to let Wolf control the position.
Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks May Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
May Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed May Jr's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is trying to maintain the position but Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf is taking a breather. May Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wolf is thwarting May Jr's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wolf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
May Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by May Jr - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr scores with a nice head shot.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
May Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. May Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from May Jr misses.
May Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
May Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
May Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but May Jr defends it well.
May Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolf should have avoided that one.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May Jr throws a push kick but Wolf slaps the foot to one side.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr misses with the body kick
and Wolf counters by moving into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolf.
Wolf blocks an elbow strike.
May Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wolf doesn't manage to clinch there - May Jr circles away.
May Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
May Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from May Jr. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
May Jr looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
Wolf wants to counter the offense by May Jr and move into the clinch position.
Wolf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping May Jr at a distance.
May Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
May Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Wolf.
May Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
May Jr tries to score with a low kick but Wolf moves his leg out of the way.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolf's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May Jr stuffs the takedown.
May Jr connects with a leg kick.
May Jr lands a body shot.
May Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from May Jr. Those never looked like landing.
May Jr slips under a jab from Wolf.
May Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from May Jr.
Jab, jab by May Jr - just one landing.
Wolf avoids the head kick by May Jr.
And Wolf tries to counter it with a takedown but May Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wolf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from May Jr.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolf counters with a single leg into guard. May Jr didn't expect that.
May Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
May Jr is trying to hold Wolf in close to prevent damage but Wolf has managed to pass into half guard.
May Jr wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
May Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
May Jr taking some punishment here, with Wolf in his half guard.
May Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control from half guard but May Jr is working away.
Wolf misses with a head shot. May Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
May Jr keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Wolf is working May Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
May Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
May Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May Jr moves away.
May Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from May Jr misses.
A little jabbing left from Wolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Kaven May Jr 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.
Wolf avoids the head kick by May Jr.
Wolf tries to counter by closing the distance.
May Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
May Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolf's sensitive parts.
Wolf misses with a body punch
and May Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but May Jr moved out of range nicely.
May Jr throws a solid leg kick but Wolf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at May Jr.
May Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Wolf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. May Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but May Jr moved out of range nicely.
As Wolf backs away, May Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf checks a low kick from May Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wolf counters with a left to the body.
May Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
May Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from May Jr.
Wolf misses the jab.
Wolf blocks a leg kick.
Wolf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
May Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
May Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Wolf avoided it.
May Jr moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
Wolf blocks a head kick by May Jr.
Wolf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Wolf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wolf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps May Jr thinking.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from May Jr.
Wolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent May Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May Jr can pounce on him.
A cross from Wolf lands.
Wolf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
May Jr scores with a head kick. Wolf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wolf throws a combination. May Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
May Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May Jr can pounce on him.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
May Jr throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
May Jr avoids the body shot from Wolf.
May Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before May Jr can pounce on him.
May Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolf. That did some damage!
May Jr misses with a few strikes there.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Wolf backs away, May Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
May Jr feints and then cracks Wolf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolf down.
May Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from May Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaven May Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into side control. May Jr won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr trying his best to control but Wolf has mounted him.
Wolf lands a big shot there that rocks May Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
May Jr is looking to improve his position but Wolf isn't that keen on the idea.
Wolf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wolf scoring with strikes but May Jr is staying in there.
May Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
May Jr tries to lock up and control but Wolf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wolf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scoring with strikes but May Jr is staying in there.
May Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolf with good strikes from the mount here!
May Jr wants to control but Wolf is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf is landing with some decent strikes but May Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. May Jr looks a forlorn figure.
May Jr regains half guard.
Wolf with the ground and pound but May Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
May Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. May Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by May Jr!
Wolf is controlling May Jr's posture.
Wolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf works over May Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
May Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as May Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf cracks May Jr with a solid left hand.
May Jr has his foot on Wolf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolf works his way back into a safe position though.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but May Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
May Jr wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
Wolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
May Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolf gets a takedown into half guard.
Wolf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jovi Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolf throws a hook but May Jr blocks it.
May Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but May Jr is out of range.
May Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolf is able to avoid easily.
May Jr swinging wildly here.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
A big right from Wolf misses.
May Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wolf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf lands a nice hook to May Jr's body. May Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
May Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses.
May Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Wolf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Wolf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
May Jr motions for Wolf to come forward. May Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolf gets a clinch.
Wolf cracks May Jr with a nice body shot.
May Jr tries to pull guard but Wolf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wolf misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
May Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with the head strike.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May Jr tries to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling the position.
May Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolf has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf working aggressively here.
May Jr 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. May Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
May Jr throws a low kick but Wolf avoids it.
May Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wolf lands a right hook to the body.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Wolf.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by May Jr. May Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy.
May Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wolf checks the leg kick nicely there.
May Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Wolf.
May Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
May Jr misses with a low kick as Wolf jumps back.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May Jr moves away.
May Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
May Jr lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
May Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. May Jr moves away and avoids it.
May Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolf catches May Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf looks to land a right hand but May Jr moved out of range.
May Jr lands a head kick!
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
May Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. May Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
May Jr lands with a straight right. Wolf didn't see that one coming.
May Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses.
May Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
May Jr connects with a high kick.
Nice cross by Wolf.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
May Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolf shoots in and scores a nice double leg 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!
Wolf with the ground and pound but May Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr 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.
May Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jovi Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
Wolf trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. May Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
May Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wolf has passed into side control.
May Jr struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
May Jr is pushing Wolf's head away, looking to escape. Wolf manages to hold on to the position though.
Wolf misses with the ground and pound.
May Jr tries to bench press Wolf off him but Wolf keeps the position.
May Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
May Jr controlling the pace.
Wolf desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but May Jr has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is pressing down on Wolf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolf is holding on for now.
Wolf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wolf is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jovi Wolf.
I think Wolf 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovi Wolf!
Jovi Wolf is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Jovi Wolf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kaven May Jr had this to say: 'I just wanna give a special shout out to all of my coaches and training partners! Thank you for everything you do!'.
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