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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zavian Barkley (ranked 3767 p4p, 24423 weight class) and Pablo Martin (ranked 417 p4p, 593 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zavian Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley thows a body kick. Martin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barkley misses with a leg kick.
Barkley scores with a push kick.
Barkley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barkley is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Nice shot by Barkley.
Martin blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barkley.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses
and Martin counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martin to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barkley.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Barkley pulls Martin into guard.
Martin controlling from the top position.
Barkley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martin sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Barkley doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Martin paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Barkley - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zavian Barkley!
A very excited looking Zavian Barkley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Poblano (ranked 24422 p4p, 2601 weight class) and Tevin Shay (ranked 503 p4p, 270 weight class). Pablo Poblano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tevin Shay's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Poblano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shay throws a lazy right hand but Poblano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shay throws a lazy right hand but Poblano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poblano explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Poblano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poblano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Poblano misses its target.
Shay misses with the combination.
Poblano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Shay.
Shay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shay misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Shay finds it's target.
Shay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shay showed some decent athleticism there.
Poblano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shay throwing strikes from guard but Poblano blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poblano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poblano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shay.
Shay stays in close to Poblano's body and controls the position.
Shay trying to control the position from guard on top but Poblano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shay throws an elbow that misses. Poblano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shay's guard. Nice move by Poblano!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poblano stopping the sweep attempt from Shay.
Shay working for a triangle but Poblano defends it easily.
Poblano preventing the sweep.
Shay is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Poblano has his hands clasped together but Shay extends and breaks Poblano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tevin Shay!
Tevin Shay 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 2358 p4p, 3004 weight class) and Nicholas Sartre (ranked 290 p4p, 348 weight class). Nicholas Sartre 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 1 - 0 - 1, 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 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sartre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Hicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sartre throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Sartre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sartre lands in his opponent's guard.
Sartre wants to stand but Hicks is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre gets to his feet - Hicks follows without any prompting.
Hicks takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre connects with a crisp jab.
Hicks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sartre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sartre throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Sartre.
Sartre throws a series of punches but Hicks moves out of range.
Sartre tries for a takedown but Hicks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sartre enables Hicks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sartre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hicks is looking to work some ground and pound but Sartre has wrist control.
Sartre is looking for a triangle but Hicks pushes his legs off easily.
Sartre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks cracks Sartre with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sartre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Sartre is keeping the position.
Sartre keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Hicks postures up and lands a big shot to Sartre's brow.
Hicks preventing the sweep.
Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sartre has his foot on Hicks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hicks works his way back into a safe position though.
Hicks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sartre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.
Hicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hicks is looking to work some ground and pound but Sartre has wrist control.
Hicks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hicks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sartre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hicks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
Hicks postures up and lands a big shot to Sartre's brow.
Sartre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sartre's head.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hicks is working Sartre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hicks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sartre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
Sartre scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hicks misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sartre.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre scores with a nice head shot.
Hicks throws the left hand but Sartre avoids the punch easily.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Sartre ducks down to avoid it.
Sartre loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Hicks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sartre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hicks somewhat.
Sartre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Sartre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sartre connects with a single shot there.
Hicks moves into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to break free.
I was talking to Hicks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Sartre controls the action.
Sartre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hicks misses with some punches.
Sartre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sartre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hicks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hicks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Sartre is keeping the position.
Hicks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sartre has his foot on Hicks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hicks works his way back into a safe position though.
Hicks postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sartre is trying to keep Hicks in close.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sartre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hicks defends it easily.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sartre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sartre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands a couple of elbows.
Hicks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sartre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hicks has managed to get both his arms back between Sartre's legs - danger averted.
Hicks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hicks chips away with some ground and pound.
Hicks with a nice head shot there.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hicks holds on and takes a little breather.
Sartre wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sartre won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.
Hicks is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Hicks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sartres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sartre throws a front kick that sends Hicks stumbling back into the cage.
Hicks takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Sartre feints the counter takedown.
Sartre staying out of range there.
It seemed like Sartre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick lands for Sartre.
Sartre throws a body kick that misses.
Hicks shoots in looking for a takedown but Sartre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hicks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sartre tries a quick counter leg kick but Hicks is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Sartre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sartre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hicks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre throws the kick towards the body but Hicks avoids it.
Sartre just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sartre sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Hicks doesn't manage to clinch there - Sartre circles away.
Sartre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hicks goes for a double leg but Sartre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sartre continues to drive forward.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sartre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hicks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hicks blocking some punches.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Hicks works on Sartre's body with a couple of short punches.
Hicks controlling the action here for a moment.
Hicks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hicks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sartre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hicks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sartre is avoiding damage well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Sartre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hicks working the ground and pound from side control.
Sartre gets back to half guard.
Sartre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hicks throws a strike but Sartre avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sartre looking for a guillotine here but Hicks defends easily.
Hicks postures up and lands a big shot to Sartre's brow.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sartre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hicks cracks Sartre with a solid left hand.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sartre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hicks trying to control but Sartre is working from the bottom.
Sartre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sartre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clive Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hicks lands a couple of digs.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sartre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hicks postures up in Sartre's guard and throws a big left but Sartre blocks it.
Sartre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
Sartre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hicks cracks Sartre with a solid left hand.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hicks works over Sartre with some ground and pound from guard.
Sartre wants to sweep here but Hicks controlling him for the moment.
Sartre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
That's six 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body kick from Sartre.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Hicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sartre scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks lands a jab to the head.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sartre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks cracks Sartre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hicks shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sartre wants to land a leg kick but Hicks is out of range.
Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sartre.
Sartre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch lands to the side of Sartre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sartre throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sartre with a jab.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sartre! But no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hicks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hicks wants to free his trapped foot but Sartre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sartre tries to kick Hicks off but Hicks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hicks lands strikes from half guard.
Hicks trying to control the action but Sartre is working from the bottom.
Hicks working over Sartre with some ground and pound. Sartre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Hicks there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hicks trying to control from half guard but Sartre is working away.
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. Hicks connects with a nice short shot to Sartre's temple.
Hicks is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sartre looking to control.
Sartre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sartre working a defensive guard here.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Hicks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sartre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sartre scores with a nice strike.
Sartre avoids the body shot from Hicks.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Sartre throws a leg kick but Hicks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sartre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Sartre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sartre connects with a crisp jab.
Hicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sartre can do to turn this around?
Sartre scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hicks checks it well.
Sartre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sartre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sartre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sartre tries to work over Hicks's front leg with a kick but Hicks checks it.
Hicks slips a straight right by Sartre.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks slips a jab from Sartre.
Sartre looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands with a good body shot.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Sartre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sartre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sartre missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hicks tries to counter with a takedown but Sartre is quick to defend against it.
Hicks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sartre.
Sartre scoring well with a low kick there.
Hicks blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sartre has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hicks connects with a body shot.
Hicks thuds his right hand into Sartre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sartre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Sartre tenderised Hicks's leg. Hicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sartre tries to clinch up.
Hicks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sartre sprawls and moves away.
Sartre defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Hicks misses.
It seemed like Sartre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks moves into the clinch.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hicks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sartre's elbow.
Hicks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sartre after a bit of a struggle.
Sartre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hicks lands a body shot.
Sartre misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hicks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sartre's elbow.
Hicks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre scores with a hook to the body.
Hicks slows down the pace here.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Sartre controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hicks.
Sartre has clasped his hands together around Hicks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hicks is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sartre is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sartre thowing shots but they're missing.
Hicks prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Hicks wants to hold on but Sartre pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hicks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hicks is looking for a sweep. Sartre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sartre wants to get back to his feet.
Hicks wants to improve his position but Sartre is controlling well.
Sartre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nicholas Sartre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clive Hicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hicks gets back to full guard.
Sartre wanted to stand there but Hicks had control of the position.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
Sartre wants to stand but Hicks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sartre stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.
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.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Sartre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sartre tries to move into range but Hicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Sartre is predictable there
and Hicks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sartre trying to keep a closed guard but Hicks is proving a slippery customer.
Hicks landing with the ground and pound.
Hicks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sartre's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hicks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hicks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hicks working some strikes from top position.
Hicks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hicks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sartre is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hicks cracks Sartre with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicholas Sartre.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Hicks!
After the fight, Clive Hicks was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Messing (ranked 2524 p4p, 2957 weight class) and Mombasa Magabi (ranked 260 p4p, 306 weight class). Mombasa Magabi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mombasa Magabi !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magabi gets caught napping as Messing dives in and scores a takedown. Magabi manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magabi looking for a sweep. Not yet Magabi , not yet.
Messing postures up in Magabi 's guard and throws a big left but Magabi blocks it.
Messing throws a big right hand that misses.
Messing wants to control from the top but Magabi keeps moving.
Messing stays in close to Magabi 's body and controls the position.
Messing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magabi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magabi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Messing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Magabi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Messing, into his guard.
Messing wants to control the position but Magabi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Messing's coaches at Trials Of Fortitude have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Magabi prevents Messing from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magabi is working away from the top position though.
Messing is looking to improve his position.
Magabi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Messing is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing throws a big shot that misses.
Messing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Messing wants to control from the top but Magabi keeps moving.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing trying to control but Magabi is working from the bottom.
Magabi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messing is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messing scoring with some ground and pound.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. Magabi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by Magabi !
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Messing is on top in guard.
Messing trying to control but Magabi is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magabi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Messing controls the pace.
Messing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magabi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magabi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Messing trying to control but Magabi is working from the bottom.
Messing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
 It looks like Mombasa Magabi has been cut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Messing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Messing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Messing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magabi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Magabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing wants to pass the guard but Magabi is keeping the position.
Magabi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Magabi keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
Magabi keeping full guard, as Messing tries to pass.
Messing postures up in Magabi 's guard and throws a big left but Magabi blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Messing's corner calls for a 1-2. Messing obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magabi slips under a jab.
It seemed like Magabi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mombasa Magabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messing staying out of range there.
Messing feinted with a counter takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Messing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magabi pinned against the cage. Magabi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Messing throws a right and a left that Magabi avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Magabi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magabi thuds his right hand into Messing's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Messing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Messing shoots in but no luck this time.
Messing misses with a jab to the body
and Magabi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Messing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Messing misses with a body shot.
Magabi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magabi misses with a looping left.
Messing is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magabi misses the jab.
Messing was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messing. Magabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magabi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
It seemed like Magabi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magabi moves out of range as Messing strikes.
Messing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messing looks for a takedown but Magabi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Magabi .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Messing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mombasa Magabi 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Magabi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mombasa Magabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magabi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Messing dives in and grabs Magabi 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magabi pushes down on Messing's head and hops out.
Magabi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Messing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Messing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Messing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Messing throwing shots but Magabi is blocking nicely.
Magabi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magabi wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing winds up and cracks Magabi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Magabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Messing looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Messing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Messing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Messing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magabi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Messing.
Magabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messing.
Magabi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Messing trying to mount his opponent but Magabi defends it.
Messing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magabi can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magabi is trying to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Messing wants to work for an arm triangle but Magabi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magabi sizes up Messing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magabi throws a hook to the side of Messing's head but Messing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magabi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magabi scores with a jab. Messing acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
A punch combination from Messing misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magabi misses with a low kick.
Messing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magabi scores with a leg kick.
Magabi misses with a right hand
and Messing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing wants to control from the top but Magabi keeps moving.
Messing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magabi 's head.
That has opened up Mombasa Magabi 's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messing trying to control but Magabi is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magabi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Messing connects with a couple of short punches.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Messing is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Messing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Messing.
Magabi lands with a straight right. Messing didn't see that one coming.
Magabi throws out a loose jab but Messing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Messing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messing looks to score with a jab to the body but Magabi is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magabi ! But no joy.
Magabi wants to land a leg kick but Messing is out of range.
Messing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messing fails to land with a series of punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Messing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Messing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Messing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magabi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Messing.
Magabi trying to control from the bottom.
Messing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magabi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The cut above Mombasa Magabi 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Messing lands strikes from half guard.
Mombasa Magabi 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mombasa Magabi 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerard Messing!
In his post fight interview, Gerard Messing started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Gayweather (ranked 2213 p4p, 2130 weight class) and Deebo Samuel (ranked 230 p4p, 225 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Gayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deebo Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel throws a poor cross that misses
and Gayweather holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
I was talking to Gayweather's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gayweather can't break the clinch.
Gayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samuel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gayweather on the side of the head.
Gayweather slips a jab and a cross from Samuel.
Gayweather slips a jab and a cross from Samuel.
Gayweather moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gayweather clinches up with Samuel and pushes him back against the cage.
Gayweather breaks the clinch.
Samuel gets caught napping as Gayweather dives in and scores a takedown. Samuel manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samuel looking to control.
Gayweather cracks Samuel with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather drops back looking for a leg! Samuel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samuel manages to kick Gayweather off! Gayweather jumps back into Samuel's guard.
Gayweather sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gayweather stands and steps away. Samuel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Samuel throws a combination that misses
and Gayweather counters by moving into the clinch.
Samuel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gayweather lands with a right to the head.
Samuel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samuel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Samuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gayweather's efforts to push away.
Gayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samuel cracks Gayweather with a left hook right on the temple and Gayweather goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Samuel lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Gayweather is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deebo Samuel!
Deebo Samuel made sure to mention his sponsor, Mythical Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Osmond (ranked 2062 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Jimmy Clubber (ranked 218 p4p, 255 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Osmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Osmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clubber misses with a kick to the body
and Osmond counters with a takedown into side control.
Clubber wants to control but Osmond postures up.
Osmond wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber is working to avoid the ground and pound but Osmond connects with a decent elbow.
Clubber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osmond tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Osmond has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmond advances to full mount.
Clubber is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmond can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clubber is looking to escape.
Clubber holds on for dear life, controlling Osmond's posture momentarily.
Osmond scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clubber?
It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Osmond with shots to the head and body - Clubber looks very uncomfortable down there.
Osmond lands a couple of good shots and Clubber has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Clubber trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Clubber can't escape the position.
Osmond has his arm under Clubber's chin here. Game over son! Osmond squeezes tightly and Clubber is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joel Osmond!
After winning the bout, Joel Osmond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Macho Man (ranked 1300 p4p, 1565 weight class) and Char Donnay (ranked 138 p4p, 161 weight class). Randy Macho Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Macho Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Char Donnay!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Donnay.
Donnay stuns Macho Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Macho Man takes a swing at Donnay's ribcage but misses.
Donnay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Donnay misses with a low kick.
Donnay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Macho Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnay.
Donnay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macho Man.
Donnay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Macho Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnay misses with a wild combination.
Donnay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnay slips a jab from Macho Man.
Donnay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macho Man misses with a hook.
Macho Man throws out a loose jab but Donnay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Macho Man misses.
Macho Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnay throws a push kick but Macho Man slaps the foot to one side.
Donnay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Macho Man defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnay misses with a leg kick
letting Macho Man counter with a right hand.
Donnay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnay thinks about the counter body kick.
Macho Man cracks Donnay with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Macho Man has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Donnay to stand back up!
 Donnay is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Macho Man misses the target.
Macho Man throws a looping overhand right but Donnay ducks down to avoid it.
Donnay feints a counter leg kick.
Donnay moves out of range as Macho Man strikes.
And Donnay responds with a good body kick, but Macho Man manages to step out the way in time.
Donnay throws a big shot that misses.
Macho Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnay lands a nice looking body shot.
Randy Macho Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnay throws a low kick but Macho Man avoids it.
It looked like Macho Man was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donnay.
Donnay looks for the body kick but Macho Man saw that one coming.
Donnay jabs Macho Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donnay defending well as Macho Man loads up on a big left hand.
Donnay looks to land a left hand but Macho Man moved out of range nicely.
Macho Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Macho Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Macho Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donnay's hands.
Macho Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donnay lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macho Man misses with a straight left.
Donnay throws a lazy body kick
and Macho Man counters with a crisp right hand that drops Donnay! Macho Man lets Donnay back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macho Man cracks Donnay with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Donnay tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Macho Man pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Donnay is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Macho Man!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Macho Man 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Black (ranked 1342 p4p, 1252 weight class) and Vic Romano (ranked 164 p4p, 154 weight class). Romano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MXC Most Extreme Challenge . Devon Black 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano slips a jab from Black.
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Black throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano has managed to clinch.
Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Romano tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Black scores with punches from side control.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romano is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Romano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black in particular looking to stall.
Romano is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black pushes down on Romano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black is trying to control. Romano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Romano is controlling Black's posture.
Black passes Romano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black prevents Romano from improving his position.
Black controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
Romano trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
We've been hearing that Black has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romano gets full guard.
Black postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Romano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
Black controls Romano momentarily but Romano frees himself.
Black looking for a guillotine here but Romano defends easily.
Romano stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Romano cracks Black with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romano looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romano defends well.
Romano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romano throws an elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romano's guard. Nice move by Black!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to improve his position but instead Black has moved into half guard.
Black prevents Romano from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romano looking for a sweep. Not yet Romano, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano distracts Black with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romano postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment.
Romano postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Romano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romano has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Romano looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment.
Romano throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Black has momentary wrist control but Romano slips an elbow through the middle.
Romano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romano trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Romano content to stall in guard here.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Romano working some strikes from top position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Romano from controlling successfully.
Romano throws a big right hand that misses.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romano looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Romano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romano stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vic Romano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Romano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
Romano gets back to half guard.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano is looking to improve his position.
Romano taking some punishment here, with Black in his half guard.
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Black jumps into side control!
Romano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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. Black connects with a nice short shot to Romano's temple.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romano is looking to get back to full guard here but Black has managed to pass to side control instead.
Romano can't do much from the bottom here.
Black trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Black looks up at the clock and then as Romano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Black smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Devon Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano is looking for a sweep.
Black landing a few strikes.
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Romano's legs.
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Romano tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano prevents Black from moving into mount.
Romano is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Black stalls from top position.
Black grinds an elbow into Romano's temple.
Black trying to control the position but Romano is working away.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romano can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Black trying to control from half guard but Romano is working away.
Black perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romano is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Romano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
Romano tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black working over Romano with some ground and pound. Romano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romano manages to get to full guard.
Romano is trying to hold Black in close to prevent damage but Black has managed to pass into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romano is looking to improve his position.
Romano gets back to full guard.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Romano is looking to sweep but instead, Black has passed into half guard.
Romano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black advances position into side control!
Black trying to control the position but Romano is working away.
Black working the head with strikes.
Romano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romano gets back to half guard.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Romano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Black with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Black postures up.
Black trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Romano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romano scores with a decent looking hook.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Black dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Romano wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Romano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Black has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romano keeps working.
Black is really struggling to control Romano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Romano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Black lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano being controlled here, momentarily.
Romano wants to sweep but no luck.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black preventing the sweep.
Black cracks Romano with a solid left hand.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black advances position into side control!
Black trying to control the position but Romano is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black working the ground and pound.
Black trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes.
Romano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black blocks the strikes from Romano.
Romano wants to control but Black passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Black controlling the position from side mount.
Romano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Romano wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano moves into full guard.
Romano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
Romano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black trying to control the position here.
Romano trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black keeping full guard, as Romano tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romano throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Romano throwing strikes but missing.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romano manages to get himself to full guard.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Black is working Romano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Black content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black stands up over Romano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Romano wants to improve his position but instead Black has moved into half guard.
Black moves nicely into side control.
Black creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Romano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Romano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
Romano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Romano.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black advances to half guard.
Romano wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black 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.
Romano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Black lands with a punch from half guard.
Romano is not content to let Black control the position.
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Romano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Romano tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Black!
A very excited looking Devon Black made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 264 p4p, 1101 weight class) and Boyd Crowder (ranked 40 p4p, 143 weight class). Knight comes into the arena with HonestKey- Keep Fightin' blaring out of the sound system. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boyd Crowder!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowder.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Crowder ducks down to avoid it.
Crowder is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Crowder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Knight checks the leg kick.
Crowder staying out of range there.
Crowder feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Crowder slips under a jab.
Knight backing away here, and Crowder unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crowder off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Crowder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crowders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowder is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Crowder rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crowder tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crowder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries a body shot but Crowder blocks it.
Crowder gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight has his hands on Crowder's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crowder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knight parries the strikes from Crowder easily there. Crowder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knight to escape.
Crowder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crowder throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crowder tries to score with some ground and pound. Knight controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crowder misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Knight struggling a bit here.
Crowder throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
Knight defending against the ground and pound.
Crowder tries to advance to mount but can't.
Crowder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crowder working the ground and pound but Knight is defending the strikes.
Crowder postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Knight avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crowder.
Knight is trying to control Crowder's posture but Crowder avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder working the ground and pound but Knight is defending the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Crowder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crowder working the ground and pound.
Crowder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knight tries to buck Crowder off but Crowder is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Crowder crashes against the mat.
Crowder in side control, throwing shots but Knight defends.
Crowder working the ground and pound from side control.
Knight isn't going anywhere.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crowder throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Knight works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Crowder lands strikes from half guard.
Crowder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knight defending well though.
Crowder is trying to work for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves into full guard.
Crowder works over Knight with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crowder throws a strike but Knight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crowder's head.
Crowder has an active guard here but Knight has managed to pass into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crowder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crowder.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crowder 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.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowder is retaining full guard.
Crowder is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Crowder.
Knight advances to half guard.
Knight trying to control the action but Crowder is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crowder wants to get back to full guard.
Crowder keeps trying to improve his position.
Knight winds up and cracks Crowder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crowder gets back to full guard.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crowder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight wants to control from the top but Crowder keeps moving.
Crowder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight cracks Crowder with a solid left hand.
Crowder looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowder, not yet.
Crowder keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Crowder has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Knight is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Crowder.
Knight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crowder some visible discomfort.
Crowder tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
Knight is putting a hurting on Crowder here, landing some big shots from side control.
Crowder is looking for a sweep.
Crowder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crowder manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knight's best efforts.
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 Terrell Knight will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowder looks to clinch
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick from Crowder, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crowder momentarily.
Crowder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Crowder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crowder tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Crowder back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowder.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Crowder tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight prevents a body shot from Crowder.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowder lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crowder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crowder tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Boyd Crowder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crowder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight tightens his grip and picks Crowder up, before dumping him to the ground. Crowder manages to land in guard.
Crowder looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowder, not yet.
Crowder keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Crowder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crowder looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowder, not yet.
Crowder keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight is pushing down on Crowder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crowder is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crowder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Knight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Crowder is working away.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Crowder's hands, connecting with Crowder's forehead.
Knight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crowder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Knight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crowder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crowder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight won't allow Crowder to sweep him here.
Crowder working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knight is aware though and is defending well.
Crowder is breathing heavily.
Crowder wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knight works over Crowder with some ground and pound from guard.
Knight content to stall in guard here.
Crowder is looking for a triangle but Knight pushes his legs off easily.
Knight scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knight defends well.
Knight lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crowder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crowder wants to free his trapped foot but Knight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crowder thows a huge punch but Knight dodges it nicely.
Crowder seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to hold on to Crowder's head to control him but Crowder postures up.
Knight is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crowder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crowder's back!
Knight punishes Crowder with strikes from the back mount.
Knight just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Knight is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Crowder 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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Crowder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crowder tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Crowder is not content to let Knight control the position.
Crowder moves into full guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crowder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crowder has his feet on Knight's thighs here. He's pushed Knight off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Knight screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boyd Crowder!
Boyd Crowder is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 530 p4p, 938 weight class) and Dennis Cunningham (ranked 63 p4p, 103 weight class). Tyrone Graves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Cunningham's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves misses with a looping right.
Cunningham lands with a shot to the body.
Cunningham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
Donk. Graves catches Cunningham right on the button with a cross.
Graves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cunningham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunningham is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Graves holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham is in close to Graves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cunningham is fighting to break Graves's control of his arms but Graves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Graves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cunningham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
Graves wants to stand but Cunningham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves won't allow Cunningham to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is trying to control the position but Graves postures up.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
Graves is pushing down on Cunningham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cunningham is fighting to maintain full guard but Graves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cunningham has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Graves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Graves prevents Cunningham from improving his position.
Graves stalling.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Cunningham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graves slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to advance position but Cunningham counters by regaining guard.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Cunningham.
Graves slips nicely into half guard.
Cunningham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunningham.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Cunningham keeps trying to improve his position.
Graves tries to stand but Cunningham is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graves controls the pace.
Further stalling from Graves.
Graves trying to control but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cunningham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham fails with the takedown
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves is looking to wear down Cunningham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cunningham looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
Cunningham lands a right hook to the body.
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyrone Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses the jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graves lands a jab to Cunningham's midsection.
Cunningham misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves drops Cunningham with a big left hand! Cunningham is injured, injured bad! Graves jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
An out of breath Tyrone Graves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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