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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucaerys Strong (ranked 24145 p4p, 4814 weight class) and Christian Liars (ranked 555 p4p, 462 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucaerys Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Liars!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liars with a hook.
 It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Strong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liars checks a leg kick.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Liars moved out of range.
Liars let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Liars.
Liars throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liars throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Liars.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong misses with a kick to the body.
Liars is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Liars throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Strong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strong misses with a low kick as Liars jumps back.
Liars slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liars misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liars lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liars checks the leg kick.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liars avoids a kick to the body.
Liars changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liars.
Liars throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Strong.
Liars throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Liars does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liars lands a lovely overhand right.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liars.
Liars misses the shot to the body.
Strong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Strong slips a straight right by Liars.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liars.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liars throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Liars with that takedown attempt.
Strong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Strong connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liars gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liars under the eye.
Strong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Liars throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liars shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucaerys Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liars wants to land a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
Strong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Liars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Liars tries to move into range but Strong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liars looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Liars steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strong. That one must have hurt.
Strong is looking to chop away at Liars's legs.
Strong drops Liars with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Liars looks back up at him and smiles so Strong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Liars is rocked!
Strong feints and then cracks Liars's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liars down.
Liars is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?
Look low, kick high! Strong uses the oldest trick in the book to send Liars tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Strong is absolutely delighted - when Liars wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucaerys Strong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Leaf (ranked 3482 p4p, 4542 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 234 p4p, 280 weight class). Josh has chosen Radar Love - Golden Earring as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leaf scores with a jab. Josh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Josh dives in and scores a takedown into Leaf's guard.
Josh looking to pass the guard.
Leaf trying to control the position.
Josh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Josh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leaf manages to get to full guard.
Josh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh pushing down on Leaf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Josh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Josh wants to pass to mount but Leaf is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Josh is working for a kimura but Leaf is defending it quite comfortably.
Josh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leaf's head.
Leaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Josh is trying to control the action in half guard but Leaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh tries to pass to full mount but Leaf defends it.
Josh working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Josh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Josh trying to pass the guard but Leaf defending well.
Leaf trying to hold on to Josh's head to control him but Josh postures up.
Josh working Leaf over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leaf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Josh is trying to control the action in half guard but Leaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Josh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Josh moves nicely into side control.
Leaf struggling a bit here.
Josh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leaf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh trying to control the position but Leaf is working away.
Leaf trying to remain calm as Josh controls from the top position.
Leaf is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
Leaf tries to buck Josh off but Josh is having none of it.
Josh working the ground and pound.
Josh grinds an elbow into Leaf's temple.
Josh trying to control the position but Leaf is working away.
Leaf is looking to regain half guard here but Josh keeps moving and retains side control.
Josh tries for a kimura but Leaf is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Leaf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Josh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Josh crashes against the mat.
Leaf is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Leaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Josh landing strikes.
Josh tries to advance to mount but Leaf denies him.
Josh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leaf, who protects the arm well.
Leaf manages to get back to half guard.
Josh wants to control but Leaf is keeping him busy.
Leaf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leaf.
Leaf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Josh defends well.
Leaf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Josh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Josh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leaf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Josh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Josh trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Leaf trying to keep a closed guard but Josh is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Josh from controlling successfully.
Josh looking to pass the guard.
Josh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Leaf gets back to half guard.
Leaf wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
Josh is nestled in close to Leaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Josh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Josh's back!
Leaf is looking to control Josh but Josh is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leaf doesn't have the hooks in and Josh manages to turn into his guard.
Leaf has his foot on Josh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Josh works his way back into a safe position though.
Leaf has momentary wrist control but Josh slips an elbow through the middle.
Josh passes Leaf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leaf is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leaf avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leaf looking for submissions off his back.
Leaf is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Josh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leaf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leaf wants it to stay on the feet.
Josh fails with the takedown.
Leaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Josh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leaf to score with a decent uppercut.
Josh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jay Leaf has been cut.
Josh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leaf counters with a takedown into side control.
Leaf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've been hearing that Leaf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leaf is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Josh sneaks back into half guard.
Leaf working Josh over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Josh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Josh 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.
Leaf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Josh!
Leaf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Josh?
Josh is trying desperately to improve position.
Leaf working for a submission but Josh is keeping him at bay.
Josh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Josh trying to control from the bottom.
Josh tries to get to full guard but Leaf has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Josh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh has hold of Leaf's hands but Leaf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Josh is looking for a sweep. Leaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Josh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leaf is working away from the top position though.
Josh tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.
Leaf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Josh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Josh is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is looking to advance position but Josh won't allow it.
Josh tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.
Josh is not content to let Leaf control the position.
Josh tries to get to full guard but Leaf has control of the leg.
Josh controlling the position well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leaf wants to free his trapped foot but Josh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Josh tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Leaf has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Josh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Josh wants to hold on but Leaf pushes him away.
Leaf lands a heavy elbow.
Leaf prevents Josh from getting the reversal.
Leaf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leaf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leaf manages to capitalize on a mistake by Josh to take his back!
Josh wants to escape the position.
Rogan Josh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Josh trying to control the position but Leaf manages to sink in the hooks.
Josh tries to break free.
Leaf throwing damaging strikes from the back! Josh could be in trouble here!
Leaf working for a choke but Josh is defending well.
Josh is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Josh takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Josh grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
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.
Leaf trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Josh is in bad spot here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leaf wants to control but Josh manages to buck him off and is now in Leaf's guard! Nice work there by Josh!
Josh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leaf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Josh trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Josh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Josh wants to control from the top but Leaf keeps moving.
Leaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Josh is aware though and is defending well.
Josh preventing the sweep.
Josh chips away with some ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leaf looking for a guillotine here but Josh defends easily.
Josh forces his way into half guard.
Josh wants to free his trapped foot but Leaf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Josh.
Leaf is trying to control but can't.
Josh is looking to pass Leaf's guard but actually Leaf recovers to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leaf is keeping the position for now.
Josh stands up over Leaf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leaf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Josh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leaf is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josh trying to keep a closed guard but Leaf is proving a slippery customer.
Josh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leaf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Leaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Leaf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Josh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Josh misses the jab.
Josh slips under a jab from Leaf.
Leaf looks to throw the jab but Josh is out of range.
Leaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Josh walks into a stiff left hand from Leaf.
Leaf has closed the distance and engaged Josh in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Josh fails to land.
Leaf scores with a shoulder strike.
Josh misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaf lands a shoulder strike.
Josh tightens his grip and picks Leaf up, before dumping him to the ground. Leaf manages to land in guard.
Josh trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Josh postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Josh from controlling successfully.
Leaf looking to control.
Josh is looking to pass into half guard but Leaf pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leaf is in guard.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Josh is keeping the position for now.
Leaf won't allow Josh to sweep him here.
Leaf cracks Josh with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf trying to move into half guard but instead Josh has managed to sweep!
Josh won't allow Leaf to sweep him here.
Leaf controls Josh momentarily but Josh frees himself.
Josh pushing down on Leaf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Josh is nestled in close to Leaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Josh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leaf is trying to maintain the position but Josh is very close to passing his half guard.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leaf keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is trying is best to control the position here.
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. Josh connects with a nice short shot to Leaf's temple.
Leaf is looking for a sweep. Josh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Josh trying to control from half guard but Leaf is working away.
Leaf has hold of Josh's hands but Josh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leaf actively working from the bottom here.
Josh trying to control from half guard but Leaf is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Josh seems to be working for a kimura but Leaf defends the submission attempt.
Josh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leaf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Josh.
Josh wants to control but Leaf is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Josh lands a nice looking body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leaf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Josh throws a right and a left that Leaf avoids nicely.
Josh misses with an uppercut
and Leaf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leaf misses with a hook.
Leaf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leaf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Josh.
Josh lands a jab.
Leaf connects with a body shot.
Josh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Josh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Josh fails with the takedown.
Leaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Leaf wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Leaf connects with a crisp jab.
Leaf loads up on a big right hand but Josh slips the punch.
Josh throws a fast counter high kick but Leaf manages to duck under it in time.
Josh lands an overhand right.
Leaf tries to clinch but Josh is having none of it.
Josh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leaf moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Leaf misses its target.
Leaf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Josh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leaf manages to avoid it.
Josh throws a head kick but Leaf moves out of range.
Leaf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Josh misses with a body punch
and Leaf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leaf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Josh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leaf takes one on the button.
Jay Leaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Josh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leaf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Josh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leaf pinned against the cage. Leaf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leaf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Josh.
Jay Leaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Josh throws a leg kick
and Leaf counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Josh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leaf is working Josh over against the cage.
Josh looking to throw knees to the head but Leaf is blocking nicely.
Leaf is working for takedown but Josh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leaf has Josh pressed against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh misses with some punches.
Leaf jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Josh walks away with a smile on his face. Leaf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Josh throws a head kick that misses
and Leaf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Josh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Josh slips under a jab.
Josh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Josh cracks Leaf with a good jab.
Josh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leaf.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Josh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Josh.
A jab from Leaf misses.
Josh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Josh as he connects with a hook.
Josh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Josh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Josh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Josh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leaf looking for a guillotine here but Josh defends easily.
Josh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Josh forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Josh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Josh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Josh!
Rogan Josh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Ferreira (ranked 2874 p4p, 5848 weight class) and Lucas Clinton (ranked 214 p4p, 338 weight class). Lucas Clinton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Romulo Ferreira's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Clinton.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clinton scores with a jab. Ferreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clinton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clinton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferreira.
We've been told by Ferreira's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Ferreira works Clinton's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Clinton moved out of range.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clinton manages to avoid it.
Ferreira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a combination that misses
and Clinton counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira lunges at Clinton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clinton's hand.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clinton clinches with his opponent.
Clinton jumps guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clinton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ferreira up against the cage.
Clinton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clinton throws an elbow but misses.
Clinton stalling against the cage.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Clinton won't allow it.
Clinton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Clinton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clinton tries to pull guard but Ferreira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clinton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romulo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Clinton.
Ferreira takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Clinton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clinton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferreira's brow.
Ferreira stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton jumps guard but Ferreira stands there with Clinton around his waist. Clinton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the side of Clinton's head.
Ferreira taking a breather.
Ferreira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clinton has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinton.
Clinton misses with the head strike.
Clinton can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Clinton tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Clinton misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is trying to pull guard but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clinton up against the cage.
Clinton tries to pull guard but Ferreira holds him up against the cage and eventually Clinton drops back down to his feet.
Ferreira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferreira is stalling here.
Ferreira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ferreira for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clinton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clinton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clinton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferreira.
Clinton throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
Clinton misses with a hook.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clinton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Clinton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferreira's head.
Clinton tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira checks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clinton tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira checks it.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clinton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the body from Ferreira misses
and Clinton counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clinton's head backwards.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira is looking to wear down Clinton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clinton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Clinton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Clinton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferreira punishes Clinton's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferreira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Clinton lands but Ferreira takes it in his stride.
Clinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Clinton.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Clinton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ferreira throws a jab when Clinton was well out of range.
Clinton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clinton scores with a body shot.
Clinton scores with a head kick. Ferreira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira thuds a left hand into Clinton's body.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clinton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Ferreira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira cracks Clinton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clinton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clinton wants to counter with a clinch but Ferreira pushes him away.
Clinton feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clinton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clinton tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
It looked like Ferreira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferreira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clinton. Clinton obviously looking to wear him down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Clinton avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clinton.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Clinton throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
Clinton is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Clinton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clinton looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Clinton.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Clinton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clinton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clinton.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Clinton.
Ferreira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clinton.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clinton is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira tests Clinton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clinton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferreira takes a swing at Clinton's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clinton counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clinton.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clinton.
Clinton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Clinton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clinton throws a nice head kick!
Clinton misses with a body kick.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clinton throws a low kick but Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferreira blocks the leg kick.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira checks it.
Clinton looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left and a right from Ferreira both land. Nice combination.
Ferreira scores with a nice right hand.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clinton is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Clinton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clinton.
A nice leg kick from Clinton, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Clinton misses
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clinton motions for Ferreira to come forward. Clinton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clinton connects with a right hand. Ferreira shakes it off.
Clinton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Clinton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Clinton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clinton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Clinton saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clinton throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clinton connects with a solid leg kick.
Clinton tries to clinch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Clinton lands a head shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clinton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Clinton.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Clinton's head back.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a hook but Clinton blocks it.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clinton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clinton.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clinton.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Clinton manages to avoid it.
Clinton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romulo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Clinton misses with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Clinton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferreira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clinton.
Clinton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clinton ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferreira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira counters with a two punch combo.
Ferreira lands a jab-cross combination.
Clinton scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferreira.
Clinton misses with a leg kick
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clinton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Clinton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Clinton slams his shin into Ferreira's torso.
Clinton throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clinton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Ferreira cracks Clinton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clinton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clinton.
Ferreira moves out of range as Clinton strikes.
Clinton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Ferreira.
It looked like Ferreira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clinton throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
Ferreira sets himself, and Clinton steps forward looking for the clinch! Ferreira avoids it this time.
Clinton defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Ferreira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clinton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clinton tries to score with a low kick but Ferreira moves his leg out of the way.
Clinton lands with a straight right. Ferreira didn't see that one coming.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clinton tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clinton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferreira.
Ferreira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira checks it.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferreira throws a hook but Clinton blocks it.
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Clinton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Clinton tries to land a leg kick but Ferreira saw it coming and moves away.
Clinton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferreira stuns Clinton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clinton.
Ferreira connects with a nice looking jab.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ferreira lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Clinton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Clinton counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira, as that shot connected.
Ferreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a swing at Clinton's ribcage but misses.
Clinton throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Clinton slips the punch.
Clinton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Clinton takes one to the side of the head.
Ferreira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clinton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clinton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Clinton misses with a low kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Clinton throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Clinton moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clinton manages to avoid it.
As Ferreira backs off Clinton throws a huge counter combo but Ferreira manages to avoid it all.
Ferreira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Clinton misses with the body kick
and Ferreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clinton, as that shot connected.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Clinton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clinton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clinton wants to counter with a clinch but Ferreira pushes him away.
Clinton takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clinton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Ferreira lands a jab to Clinton's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clinton moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clinton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Clinton misses with a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Clinton tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira checks it.
Clinton slips under a jab from Ferreira.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clinton thows a leg kick but Ferreira checks it
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Clinton throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Clinton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clinton. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clinton scores with a leg kick.
Clinton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clinton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Clinton.
Clinton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clinton misses with a low kick.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Ferreira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Clinton tenderised Ferreira's leg. Ferreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clinton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Clinton.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clinton tries to land a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clinton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Clinton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clinton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clinton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferreira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clinton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira backing away here, and Clinton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clinton. Ferreira shrugs it off though.
Clinton lands a head kick. Ferreira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira. That did some damage!
Ferreira checks the leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Clinton ducked under it nicely.
Clinton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clinton.
Clinton throws a wild body kick that Ferreira sees coming a mile off.
Clinton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira scores with a hook.
Clinton keeps Ferreira at a distance using the push kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Clinton moves out of range.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Clinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Clinton scores with a nice body kick.
Clinton looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clinton scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Romulo Ferreira.
I think Ferreira 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucas Clinton!
A relieved looking Lucas Clinton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Buticchio (ranked 2961 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Ben Passel (ranked 324 p4p, 383 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ben Passel enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrea Buticchio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Passel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buticchio.
Passel with the counter takedown but Buticchio avoids it easily.
Passel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buticchio.
Buticchio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buticchio throws a hook to the side of Passel's head but Passel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Buticchio.
Passel with the counter takedown but Buticchio avoids it easily.
Buticchio loads up on a big right hand but Passel slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Buticchio. No joy for Passel on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Passel. Buticchio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buticchio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Passel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buticchio scrambles back to his feet.
Passel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buticchio.
Buticchio throws out a loose jab but Passel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Passel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buticchio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Passel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Andrea Buticchio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Passel scores with a takedown into Buticchio's guard.
Buticchio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Passel on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Passel working some strikes from top position.
Buticchio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Passel is controlling him.
Passel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passel works over Buticchio with some ground and pound from guard.
Passel landing with the ground and pound.
Buticchio wants to stand but Passel is controlling the position.
Passel throwing strikes from guard but Buticchio blocks nicely.
Passel works over Buticchio with some ground and pound from guard.
Buticchio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Passel.
Passel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buticchio's head.
Buticchio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buticchio is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passel landing some decent shots from guard.
Passel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buticchio has momentary wrist control but Passel slips an elbow through the middle.
Passel postures up and lands a big shot to Buticchio's brow.
Passel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buticchio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buticchio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passel cracks Buticchio with a solid left hand.
Passel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Passel pushes down on Buticchio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Passel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
 Buticchio is rocked!
Passel is controlling the pace.
Oh Buticchio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Passel working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Passel slips a nice elbow through Buticchio's hands, connecting with Buticchio's forehead.
Passel is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Buticchio is hurt! He's hurt bad - Passel fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Buticchio from any more punishment! Congratulations to Passel! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Passel!
A victorious Ben Passel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winter Panda (ranked 2206 p4p, 3963 weight class) and Leonard Foster (ranked 260 p4p, 421 weight class). Leonard Foster will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winter Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Foster!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster gets caught flat footed, as Panda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foster wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Foster is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
Foster trying to control the position.
Panda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foster on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Panda.
Panda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Panda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foster was covering up waiting for the punch and Panda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panda.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.
Panda distracts Foster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Panda postures up in Foster's guard and throws a big left but Foster blocks it.
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foster keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda slips a jab from Foster.
Foster throws a hook but Panda blocks it.
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four 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.
Panda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Panda prevents Foster from improving his position.
Panda lands with a punch from half guard.
Foster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Panda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Foster looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Panda.
Foster is rocked!
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.
Foster is still in real trouble! Can Panda finish him?
Panda is working for a guillotine from mount but Foster frees his head quite easily.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
Foster tries to lock up and control but Panda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to reverse the position but Panda maintains control.
Panda lands a nice shot to the head.
Panda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Foster can't escape the position.
Panda looking to control but Foster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Panda avoids the attempt from Foster to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Panda scoring with strikes but Foster is staying in there.
Foster is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Foster sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foster moves into full guard.
Foster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
Panda tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Panda is not content to let Foster control the position.
Foster is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now.
Foster wants to take a breather but Panda is having none of it.
Foster wants to free his trapped foot but Panda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Foster is trying to control. Panda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Panda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster.
Panda keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Panda trying to control here.
Panda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Foster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Panda is defending well.
Foster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Foster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster lands strikes from half guard.
Foster is trying to control. Panda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Foster working his ground and pound in the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winter Panda dominated that round.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Foster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panda throws a lazy right hand but Foster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foster's head backwards.
Panda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Foster quickly recovers to half guard.
Foster wants to improve his position but Panda is controlling well.
Foster gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foster is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Panda is defending well.
Foster is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Panda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panda tries to get out of the position.
Foster not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Panda defending well.
Panda tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Foster is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panda wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Foster is taking a breather. Panda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Panda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Foster did well to prevent Panda getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Panda lands a nice short elbow.
Foster gets back to full guard.
Foster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Foster wants to take a breather but Panda is having none of it.
Panda wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster passes to full mount!
Foster unloads with some shots from mount but Panda bucks and avoids them well.
Panda blocking the ground and pound.
Foster thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Foster throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Foster is trying to control here but Panda has managed to regain half guard.
Foster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Panda reverses the position - he's now on top in Foster's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foster is on top in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Winter Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panda trying to control the position.
Foster passes into half guard.
Panda tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Foster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Foster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Panda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foster lands strikes from half guard.
Foster trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Panda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Foster is thwarting Panda's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foster slows the pace down in half guard.
Panda trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Panda lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Panda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foster drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Panda defends it well.
Foster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
Panda misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Foster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Foster scores with a jab to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
Panda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Foster misses with a looping right.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foster.
Panda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Foster!
Panda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Foster down.
Foster gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Panda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Panda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panda's guard.
Foster is stalling in the full guard.
Foster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Foster content to stall in guard here.
Foster passes Panda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster slows the pace down in half guard.
Foster is thwarting Panda's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonard Foster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Panda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Foster!
Foster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Foster drops an elbow to the side of Panda's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda controlling the position well.
Foster trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is looking to improve his position.
Panda is staying active underneath Foster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Foster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Panda is controlling Foster's trapped leg to prevent Foster from advancing to side control.
Foster trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda controlling the position for now.
Panda tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, if Foster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Panda wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
Foster working over Panda with some ground and pound. Panda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Panda wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foster is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it.
Foster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Panda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Foster to the ground. Panda is now in Foster's guard.
Foster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panda's guard.
Foster wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Foster looking to pass the guard.
Foster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Foster trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Foster preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
Foster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Foster in particular looking to stall.
Panda wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Foster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Foster lands with a punch from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to free his trapped foot but Panda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Foster is thwarting Panda's attempts to control the position.
Panda is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Foster trying to control from half guard but Panda is working away.
Foster is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Foster is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Panda reverses the position - he's now on top in Foster's guard.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to hold on to Foster's head to control him but Foster postures up.
Foster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Foster is trying to control. Panda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foster works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foster tries to control but Panda wriggling away.
Foster thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Foster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Foster raining down hammerfists from mount.
Panda can't escape the position.
Panda is squirming around, avoiding Foster's attempts to control the action.
Panda tries to hold on but Foster pushes him away.
Foster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Panda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Panda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda postures up.
Panda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Panda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Foster!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Griggs (ranked 1822 p4p, 2219 weight class) and Rodney Wolford (ranked 218 p4p, 262 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the Boom- Nelly. The key to victory for Vinny Griggs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolford misses with a left hand
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griggs misses the shot to the body.
Griggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wolford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wolford drives through with a takedown into Griggs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Griggs can't keep his opponent in guard - Wolford advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wolford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolford seems to be working for a kimura but Griggs defends the submission attempt.
Griggs is trying to stand back up but Wolford is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolford tries to pass to full mount but Griggs defends it.
Griggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wolford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griggs tries to get out of the position.
Griggs taking some punishment here, with Wolford in his half guard.
Griggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolford.
Wolford thows a huge punch but Griggs dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wolford trying to pass the guard but Griggs defending well.
Wolford seems to be working for a kimura but Griggs defends the submission attempt.
Wolford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Griggs taking some punishment here, with Wolford in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.
Wolford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Wolford.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolford working his ground and pound in the gym.
Wolford trying to mount his opponent but Griggs defends it.
Wolford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.
Griggs has hold of Wolford's hands but Wolford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolford slows the pace down in half guard.
Wolford is trying to control. Griggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griggs won't allow Wolford to pass to mount.
Wolford is trying to control. Griggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolford is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wolford stops Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Griggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolford.
Wolford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Wolford.
Wolford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolford drops an elbow to the side of Griggs's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolford is keen to just control but Griggs is a slippery customer.
Wolford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griggs sees it coming and defends easily.
Wolford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolford uses his free foot to push down on Griggs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Griggs.
Griggs is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wolford unloading with bombs!
Wolford looking to finish Griggs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Griggs!
A nice elbow there by Wolford.
Griggs is trying to stand.
Wolford working Griggs over with strikes here.
Griggs is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolford looking to control but Griggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolford landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Griggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolford lands a couple of good shots and Griggs has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolford landing with strikes.
Wolford lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Griggs hold on?!
Wolford scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Griggs is looking for a way out.
Wolford is loading up with his shots from the back and Griggs is in big trouble! Griggs taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodney Wolford!
In his post fight interview, Rodney Wolford started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Yardow (ranked 1086 p4p, 1943 weight class) and Roydell Gibbons (ranked 142 p4p, 230 weight class). Gibbons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HonestKey- Raw Dog kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roydell Gibbons told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardow clinches.
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yardow.
Gibbons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yardow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gibbons misses with a body punch.
Gibbons jumps guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gibbons is trying to break the clinch but Yardow is controlling him.
Yardow is pushing Gibbons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Gibbons tries to pull guard but Yardow holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibbons drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yardow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yardow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gibbons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons is working an open guard so Yardow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yardow misses with a shot to the body
and Gibbons counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibbons feints a jab promting Yardow to slip. Gibbons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yardow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
Gibbons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yardow.
Yardow scores with a jab to the body.
Gibbons throws a hook but Yardow avoids it easily.
Gibbons throws a jab but it's blocked by Yardow.
Yardow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yardow throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
Gibbons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yardow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gibbons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibbons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yardow scores with a nice head shot.
Yardow loads up on a big right hand but Gibbons slips the punch.
Gibbons throws a hook but Yardow avoids it easily.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Yardow misses the target.
Gibbons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. Yardow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yardow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yardow scores with a punch to the head.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut. Yardow saw that one coming.
Gibbons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons misses with a double jab.
Yardow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gibbons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gibbons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibbons throws a lazy uppercut
and Yardow counters by clinching up.
Yardow is pushing Gibbons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Gibbons.
Gibbons is looking to break free of the clinch but Yardow has double underhooks.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gibbons tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Gibbons back against the cage.
Yardow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons blocks an uppercut.
Gibbons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibbons is trying to pull guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zane Yardow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roydell Gibbons.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Yardow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Gibbons has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Gibbons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yardow lands an uppercut.
Gibbons misses with some punches.
Gibbons tries to circle away but Yardow has him pinned against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gibbons swats away the attempt to clinch by Yardow.
Gibbons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yardow throws a poor cross that misses
and Gibbons counters with a stiff right hand.
Yardow scores with a body shot.
Yardow tries to clinch up.
Yardow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Yardow.
Gibbons misses with a straight right.
Yardow throws a combination that misses
and Gibbons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yardow throws a hook but Gibbons avoids it easily.
Gibbons throws a right hand that Yardow ducks under and follows up with a left that Yardow also avoids with ease.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yardow forces Gibbons back against the cage and clinches.
Gibbons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yardow tries to bum rush Gibbons with a series of wild strikes but Gibbons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibbons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gibbons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gibbons throws a poor cross that misses
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Gibbons misses.
Gibbons tests Yardow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gibbons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yardow misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yardow catches Gibbons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yardow works the jab nicely.
Yardow tries to clinch but Gibbons is having none of it.
Gibbons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbons throws a looping overhand right but Yardow ducks down to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons lands with a nice combination. Yardow backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Gibbons.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gibbons ducks right into an uppercut from Yardow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yardow.
Yardow forces Gibbons back against the cage and clinches.
Gibbons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gibbons jumps guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gibbons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike.
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yardow smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Yardow misses
and Gibbons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yardow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yardow throws a right hand that misses
and Gibbons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yardow scores with the left hand. Gibbons knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Yardow walks into a straight right hand from Gibbons.
Yardow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gibbons looks to land a combination but Yardow avoids it well.
Yardow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gibbons counters with a nice uppercut.
Yardow tests Gibbons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yardow swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yardow drops his hands momentarily and Gibbons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yardow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yardow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbons throws out a counter right but Yardow avoids it with no problem.
Yardow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab.
Gibbons thuds his right hand into Yardow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gibbons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yardow slips a straight right by Gibbons.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Gibbons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
Yardow lands a left and a right that send Gibbons crashing to the mat, dazed. Yardow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gibbons is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow gets a clinch.
Gibbons is still on wobbly legs! Can Yardow finish him?
Yardow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Yardow.
Yardow gets through Gibbons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gibbons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yardow smiles and moves away.
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 Zane Yardow will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yardow knocks out Gibbons with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Yardow before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Yardow picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zane Yardow!
Our winner, Zane Yardow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Goodson (ranked 1169 p4p, 1776 weight class) and Robby Cloud (ranked 133 p4p, 196 weight class). Goodson comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- The Unseen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Montreal, Aaron Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Cloud!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Goodson lands.
A combination from Cloud does no damage.
Goodson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Cloud clinches.
Cloud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodson controls his hands.
Cloud misses with the head strike.
Cloud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodson can't break the clinch.
Cloud throws a head punch that misses.
Goodson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodson is trying to stall.
Cloud lands a left hand.
Cloud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodson stalling in the clinch.
Goodson tries to circle away but Cloud has him pinned against the cage.
Goodson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cloud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goodson's head.
Goodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Cloud misses.
Cloud slips a jab and a cross from Goodson.
Nice defenses there by Goodson.
Goodson throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodson throws a hook to the side of Cloud's head but Cloud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloud missing with a left hand there. Goodson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodson.
Goodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Goodson moved out of range nicely.
Goodson lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud scores with a hook to the body. Goodson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Goodson. Those never looked like landing.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodson.
Cloud thuds his right hand into Goodson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cloud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body punch from Goodson.
Goodson throws a big shot that misses.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cloud at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodson.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Goodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cloud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cloud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodson misses with a body shot.
Cloud lands a nice shot that snaps Goodson's head back.
Jab by Cloud.
Goodson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cloud should have avoided that one.
Cloud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodson cracks a nice hook into Cloud's ribs.
Cloud blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodson throws a series of punches but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud lands a jab to the head.
Goodson ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
A punch combination from Goodson misses.
Nice cross by Goodson.
Goodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud avoids the body shot from Goodson.
Cloud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Goodson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goodson.
Goodson scores with a shot to the body.
Goodson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodson misses the target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cloud throws a body shot but no joy.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Goodson counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodson misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Goodson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cloud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodson.
Cloud connects with the punch.
Cloud blocks a jab.
A big right from Cloud misses.
Goodson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goodson throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Cloud's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Goodson missing with a left hand there. Cloud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloud! But no joy.
Goodson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloud might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goodson ducks under a wild hook from Cloud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloud fails to land with a series of punches.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
It looked like Goodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Goodson counters with a nice uppercut.
Cloud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goodson misses with a few strikes there.
Goodson works Cloud's body with a nice hook.
Goodson misses with a jab to the body
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cloud.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goodson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cloud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goodson thinking.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Goodson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cloud's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cloud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodson.
Goodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodson throws a right hand that Cloud ducks under and follows up with a left that Cloud also avoids with ease.
Cloud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goodson's hands.
Goodson is rocked!
Cloud finds Goodson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Goodson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Cloud lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Goodson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robby Cloud!
A less than humble Robby Cloud misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 724 p4p, 1627 weight class) and Eric Fassett (ranked 56 p4p, 124 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Change. Ray White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a hook but Fassett blocks it.
Fassett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fassett takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Fassett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Fassett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White passes into half guard.
Fassett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fassett wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking for a kimura but Fassett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Fassett trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White passes the guard and advances to mount!
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White unloading with bombs!
White cracks Fassett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fassett looks a forlorn figure.
Fassett tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
Fassett holds on to White around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
White connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fassett wants to control but White is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White looking to finish Fassett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fassett!
White throwing strikes here but Fassett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
White landing punches.
Fassett is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is landing with some decent strikes but Fassett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White wants to control but Fassett has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
White is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fassett wants to control but White is having none of it.
Fassett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fassett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
White throwing shots but Fassett is blocking nicely.
White 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fassett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
Fassett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fassett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.
Fassett 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.
Fassett is looking to improve his position.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fassett could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but White has cracked it and Fassett is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray White!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 499 p4p, 690 weight class) and Muhammad Watts (ranked 71 p4p, 96 weight class). Muhammad Watts 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Watts is quick to defend against it.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watts pinned against the cage. Watts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watts misses with a left hand
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Watts fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis passes Watts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is pressing down on Lewis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Watts 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.
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Watts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Watts trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watts into the cage.
Watts working aggressively here.
Watts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis jumps guard but Watts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Watts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts cracks Lewis with a nice body shot.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis has Watts pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Watts scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Watts.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is trying to break free.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Watts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watts wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Watts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watts.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Watts manages to get underhooks.
Lewis tightens his grip and picks Watts up, before dumping him to the ground. Watts manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Lewis 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.
Watts controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Watts working a defensive guard but Lewis passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watts is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
Watts wants to hit a sweep here but Lewis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Watts there!
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watts looks a forlorn figure.
Watts tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lewis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewis tries to control but Watts wriggling away.
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis with the ground and pound from mount.
Watts holds on to Lewis around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
Watts gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Watts won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
Watts trying to control here.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watts is doing well to control the position and prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.
Watts kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watts sprawls and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Watts tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Watts.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Watts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watts slips a jab from Lewis.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Muhammad Watts will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Watts misses the jab.
Watts thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watts trying to control the position here.
Lewis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watts dives on top into guard.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts content to stall in guard here.
Lewis trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts controlling from the top position.
Watts wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lewis working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.
Watts stands and steps away. Lewis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watts slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muhammad Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Watts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
Lewis stops Watts from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Watts to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Watts trying to control the position.
Watts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Watts wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watts wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis has his foot on Watts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watts works his way back into a safe position though.
Watts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Watts wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watts sprawls and moves away.
Watts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lewis throws a sloppy body shot
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Watts stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
Lewis tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewis shoots in but Watts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Watts as he connects with a hook.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Watts throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Watts's head back.
Watts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watts jabs at Lewis's body.
Watts jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewis slips a straight right by Watts.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watts as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Lewis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watts throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts trying to control here.
Watts is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts controlling the position well.
Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.
Watts kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Watts pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Watts lands a jab.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Muhammad Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Watts.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Watts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into Watts's guard.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watts pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Watts looking to control.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Watts's guard.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Watts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts stops Lewis from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts pushes Lewis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lewis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Watts regains half guard, as Lewis was trying to land strikes.
Watts is concentrating on defense, preventing Lewis from advancing position.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
Watts is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Watts's guard.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Lewis pushes down on Watts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watts is pulling down on Lewis's head to control his posture.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Watts's head.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watts is on top in guard.
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watts is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Watts has passed into half guard!
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Watts is very close to passing his half guard.
Watts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Muhammad Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watts gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice takedown defense from Watts. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Watts jabs at Lewis's body.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Watts sprawls well.
Good shot there by Watts.
Watts lands with a nice combination. Lewis backs away looking to recover.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Watts throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Watts tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Watts!
Muhammad Watts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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