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TOF 74 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hands Norseson (ranked 3383 p4p, 4491 weight class) and Brody Gibson (ranked 226 p4p, 276 weight class). The key to victory for Hands Norseson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hands Norseson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Gibson shoots in and bounces Norseson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gibson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Norseson has wrist control.
Norseson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norseson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norseson wants to improve his position but instead Gibson has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson slips a nice elbow through Norseson's hands, connecting with Norseson's forehead.
Norseson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibson wants to take a breather but Norseson is having none of it.
Norseson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibson on the ground.
Norseson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
 Norseson is rocked!
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norseson is trying to control but can't.
Oh Norseson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Norseson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norseson is looking to improve his position.
Gibson throwing shots but Norseson is blocking nicely.
Norseson seems to have got his legs back now.
Norseson is looking to improve his position.
Gibson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is nestled in close to Norseson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gibson drops an elbow to the side of Norseson's head.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gibson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gibson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norseson defending well though.
Norseson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson wants to control but Norseson is keeping him busy.
Norseson controlling the position for now.
Norseson wants to get back to full guard.
Gibson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Gibson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Norseson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gibson lands with a punch from half guard.
Gibson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gibson lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to free his trapped foot but Norseson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Norseson is staying active underneath Gibson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gibson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norseson defending well though.
Gibson is trying to work for a kimura but Norseson is defending well.
Gibson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Norseson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gibson working over Norseson with some ground and pound. Norseson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norseson tries to get to full guard but Gibson has control of the leg.
Gibson is trying to control the action in half guard but Norseson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Norseson is defending well.
Norseson is trying to stand.
Norseson wants to get back to full guard.
Gibson working the head and body with strikes.
Gibson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gibson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norseson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibson.
Norseson wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gibson there.
Gibson with the ground and pound but Norseson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gibson being controlled here momentarily.
Gibson trying to control but Norseson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norseson keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Norseson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gibson preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norseson swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Norseson counter with a right hand.
Norseson misses the jab.
Gibson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Norseson swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gibson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norseson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Norseson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norseson tries to get out of the position.
Norseson looking for a sweep. Not yet Norseson, not yet.
Gibson advances position into side control!
Norseson is looking to reverse the position.
Gibson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Norseson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gibson but great work by Norseson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Norseson is trying to control. Gibson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Norseson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norseson is controlling the pace.
Norseson is thwarting Gibson's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gibson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gibson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Norseson pulls his head out easily.
Gibson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Norseson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Gibson dominated that round.
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.
Norseson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norseson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gibson misses with a right hand
and Norseson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norseson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Norseson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norseson being controlled against the cage.
Norseson blocks a body shot from Gibson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands Norseson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norseson misses the shot to the body.
Norseson digs a good hook to Gibson's body.
Norseson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibson is just out of range.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norseson sprawls well. Norseson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Norseson misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Gibson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibson tries to clinch but Norseson moves out of range.
Norseson slips under a jab from Gibson.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norseson looking for a sweep. Not yet Norseson, not yet.
Norseson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norseson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norseson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norseson wants to get back to his feet but Gibson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gibson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gibson throwing strikes from guard but Norseson blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a lazy uppercut
and Norseson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson takes a swing at Norseson's ribcage but misses.
Norseson moves away from the strike by Gibson.
Norseson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibson moves away from the strike by Norseson.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.
Gibson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norseson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gibson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibson manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson dives in and grabs Norseson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norseson pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
Hands Norseson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gibson.
Gibson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gibson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norseson's waist but Norseson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gibson off to one side.
Gibson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norseson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norseson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norseson throws a looping overhand right but Gibson ducks down to avoid it.
Norseson lands with an overhand left.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Norseson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Norseson misses the target.
Gibson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norseson throws a shot from downtown. Gibson moves away and avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gibson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Norseson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gibson throws a jab but it's blocked by Norseson.
Norseson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norseson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gibson counters with a takedown into side control.
Norseson throws Gibson to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson slips under a jab.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norseson throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gibson! But no joy.
Norseson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gibson throws the left hand but Norseson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gibson misses.
Norseson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gibson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norseson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norseson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norseson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norseson cracks Gibson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norseson moves away.
Norseson connects with a body shot that sends Gibson's belly button to the back.
Norseson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norseson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gibson's head.
Norseson avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Gibson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gibson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibson is keen to just control but Norseson is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norseson tries to roll over but Gibson keeps him under control.
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. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Norseson's temple.
Gibson winds up and cracks Norseson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Norseson is pressing down on Gibson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Norseson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gibson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norseson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Norseson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibson working the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibson working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Norseson to see if he's OK.
Gibson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gibson working the ground and pound but Norseson is defending the strikes.
Norseson wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Gibson seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Norseson is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Brody Gibson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Karter (ranked 3171 p4p, 3576 weight class) and Clack Clack (ranked 336 p4p, 374 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamar Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clack Clack!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Clack misses the target.
We've been told by Karter's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Clack moved out of range nicely.
Clack lands a nice hook to Karter's body. Karter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karter looks to throw the jab but Clack is out of range.
Clack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Clack throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter counters with a body kick that stops Clack in his tracks momentarily.
Clack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clack thuds a left hand into Karter's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Clack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Karter slips a straight right by Clack.
Clack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karter on the side of the head.
Karter staying out of range there.
Karter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karter.
Clack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter moves out of range as Clack strikes.
Clack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karter blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack lands a right hook to the body.
Karter wants to slow Clack down by chopping away at his legs.
Clack swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Clack Clack has been cut.
Clack takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Clack manages to avoid it.
Clack lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clack scores with a punch to the head.
Good shot there by Clack.
Clack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Clack cracks Karter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack throws a hook but Karter blocks it.
Clack has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clack lands a head shot.
Clack scores with a jab. Karter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamar Karter's cut is getting worse.
Clack looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Clack misses with a straight right.
Clack lands with a right hand.
Karter throws a leg kick that misses.
Clack misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
Clack swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Karter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karter blocks a jab.
Clack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Clack cracks Karter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clack misses with a left hand
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clack throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karter moves out of range as Clack strikes.
Nice cross by Clack.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Clack moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clack! But no joy.
Clack throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clack throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clack misses with a straight right.
Clack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter counters with a big right hand! Oh Clack is in trouble here! Karter follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Karter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Moore (ranked 2603 p4p, 3094 weight class) and Zavian Barkley (ranked 340 p4p, 387 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peyton Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zavian Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down.
Barkley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moore lands a left hand.
Barkley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barkley misses with an elbow strike.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Moore lands a jab to the head.
Moore swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barkley.
Barkley lands a front kick.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.
Barkley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley takes one on the button.
Barkley moves out of range as Moore throws a body kick.
Barkley connects with a high kick.
Jab from Moore.
Moore misses with a hook to the body
and Barkley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moore throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley takes one on the button.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Moore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Barkley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barkley tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barkley.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Barkley throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barkley throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Barkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barkley misses with an elbow strike.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barkley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barkley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Barkley tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Barkley with the inside leg kick.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley avoids a kick to the body.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
Barkley motions for Moore to come forward. Barkley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barkley.
Barkley gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barkley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Barkley off the cage and back into range.
Moore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barkley. That one must have hurt.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barkley with a jab.
Moore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moore lands with an overhand left.
Barkley is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Moore.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barkley lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barkley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Barkley jumps guard but Moore stands there with Barkley around his waist. Barkley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Moore.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peyton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zavian Barkley.
Moore avoids the elbow strike from Barkley, against the cage.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Barkley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Moore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barkley.
Barkley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barkley tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Moore throws a chopping leg kick but Barkley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Barkley walks into a stiff left hand from Moore.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barkley.
Barkley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barkley flicks out a counter leg kick but Moore steps away.
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!
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Moore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Barkley throws a body kick that misses
and Moore counters with a series of strikes. Barkley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barkley on the side of the head.
Barkley tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moore blocks a leg kick.
Moore throws a leg kick but Barkley moved away.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barkley doesn't seem bothered though.
Moore is looking to chop away at Barkley's legs.
Moore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barkley. That one must have hurt.
Barkley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barkley throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a good body shot.
Barkley throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Moore checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peyton Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barkley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moore throws a jab when Barkley was well out of range.
Barkley 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.
Moore lands with a hook. Barkley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peyton Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Barkley counters with a low kick, right behind Moore 's knee.
Moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
That kick from Barkley tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore looks to land a combination. Barkley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barkley can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore works Barkley's body with a nice hook.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
Peyton Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Barkley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
Moore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moore - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley blocks the body kick.
Barkley counters with a body kick.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barkley wants to counter with a clinch but Moore pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barkley moves into the clinch.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Barkley throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Barkley only half commits.
Moore checks a low kick from Barkley.
Barkley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moore avoids the head kick by Barkley.
Barkley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barkley!
Barkley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crunch! Barkley slams his shin into Moore's torso.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Barkley doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
Barkley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moore will feel that in the morning.
Barkley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Barkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Barkley.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley misses with a kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore tests Barkley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barkley throws a leg kick
and Barkley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barkley moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Moore as he connects with a hook.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barkley at a distance.
A big left from Moore misses.
Moore explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moore sizes up Barkley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Barkley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moore.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Moore misses
and Barkley counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Barkley.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barkley.
Moore throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Barkley.
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
Moore scores with a body shot.
Barkley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moore.
Barkley tries to clinch
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barkley. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Barkley avoids it.
Barkley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Barkley.
Barkley ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barkley. That's going to slow Moore down.
Barkley tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Barkley. That snapped Moore's head back.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore throws a right hand that Barkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Barkley also avoids with ease.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barkley motions for Moore to come forward. Barkley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moore swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Moore misses the jab.
As Moore backs off Barkley throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Barkley throws a leg kick that misses.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barkley is looking to land body kicks.
Barkley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Barkley.
Barkley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Barkley moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore cracks Barkley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peyton Moore dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore keeps Barkley at a distance using the push kick.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Barkley tries to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Barkley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Moore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barkley - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barkley. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Barkley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Barkley as he checks the leg kick.
Moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Moore lands a nice hook to Barkley's body. Barkley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barkley checks the leg kick.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barkley can pounce on him.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Barkley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barkley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barkley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moore.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Barkley.
Barkley lands with a nice body kick.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barkley thuds his shin into the meat of Moore's side.
Moore scores with a hook.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Moore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barkley.
Barkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moore throws a leg kick but Barkley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Moore misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Moore.
A solid body kick from Barkley.
Barkley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barkley slips a straight right by Moore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barkley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barkley lands a head shot.
Barkley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Barkley slips the punch.
Barkley instigates a clinch.
Barkley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Barkley as the two fighters clinch.
Barkley prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Barkley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Barkley lands an elbow inside.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore throws the left hand but Barkley avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Moore.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barkley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Moore misses with a looping right.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to land a body kick
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moore misses with a body punch
and Barkley counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
Moore slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barkley. That's going to slow Moore down.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Peyton Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a right hook to the body.
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barkley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barkley throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barkley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barkley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Barkley throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Moore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barkley just manages to avoid it.
Zavian Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barkley throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore throws a series of punches but Barkley moves out of range.
Moore with a jab.
Moore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Barkley tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Barkley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
Barkley misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barkley.
Barkley wants to counter the offense by Moore and move into the clinch position.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Barkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Moore scores with a body shot.
Moore digs a good body shot into Barkley's ribs.
Barkley avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Moore.
Moore lands a nice looking body kick.
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 Peyton Moore.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peyton Moore!
Peyton Moore decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Merchant (ranked 2171 p4p, 3007 weight class) and Thunda Punch (ranked 236 p4p, 315 weight class). Merchant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Pass. Thunda Punch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunda Punch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant avoids the body shot from Punch.
Merchant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merchant.
Merchant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Punch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Merchant with a body shot.
Merchant staying out of range there.
Merchant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant throws a poor cross that misses
and Punch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Merchant thinking.
Punch throws an off balance right hand
so Merchant counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Merchant stopping the sweep attempt from Punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merchant.
Punch being controlled here, momentarily.
Merchant trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
Merchant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Merchant misses with a left hand
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
Punch thuds a left hand into Merchant's body.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
Punch gets caught napping as Merchant dives in and scores a takedown. Punch manages to retain guard.
Merchant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punch's head.
Punch seems keen to control Merchant's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant throws a big elbow that misses.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merchant works over Punch with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch 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.
Merchant postures up and lands a big shot to Punch's brow.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
Punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Merchant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merchant.
Punch has control of Merchant's left arm, preventing Merchant from doing any damage.
Merchant throws a big right hand that misses.
Merchant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punch working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Punch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merchant throws a big right hand that misses.
Punch keeping full guard, as Merchant tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Punch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merchant is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Punch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Merchant misses with a hook
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Merchant with a poor takedown
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merchant misses with a lunging right hand
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Merchant misses.
Punch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Merchant misses the shot to the body.
Punch throws out a counter right but Merchant avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Merchant with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Merchant thuds a left hand into Punch's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merchant staying out of range there.
Punch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merchant.
Punch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
Merchant shoots for a takedown but Punch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Merchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merchant looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Punch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Punch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Merchant misses.
Punch throws out a counter right but Merchant avoids it with no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merchant dives in and grabs Punch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes down on Merchant's head and hops out.
Merchant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Devon Merchant's cut is getting worse.
Punch moves out of range as Merchant strikes.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Merchant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Merchant lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merchant with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punch has control of Merchant's left arm, preventing Merchant from doing any damage.
Punch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Merchant from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thunda Punch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devon Merchant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Merchant fails to land the takedown.
Merchant throws a poor cross that misses
and Punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merchant misses with a hook. Punch ducked under it nicely.
Punch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Merchant just misses with a punch to the body.
Merchant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merchant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant blocks a leg kick.
Merchant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punch throws a leg kick
and Merchant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Merchant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch controlling Merchant's posture.
Merchant throws a big right hand that misses.
Merchant scoring with some ground and pound.
Punch is trying to keep Merchant in close.
Merchant throws an elbow that misses. Punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Merchant's guard. Nice move by Punch!
Merchant working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merchant has Punch pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch wants to stand but Merchant is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merchant holds on and takes a little breather.
Punch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant misses with a left hand
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Merchant dives in for a single leg takedown but Punch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Merchant is trying to maintain a safe position but Punch gets an underhook and turns Merchant into the cage.
Punch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Merchant up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Merchant.
Punch blocks an uppercut.
Punch lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Punch fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Punch fails to land.
Punch prevents a body shot from Merchant.
Punch throws a punch but it's blocked by Merchant.
Merchant wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Merchant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch struggles to land a body shot inside as Merchant controls his hands.
Punch lands a body shot.
Merchant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Punch tries to throw a body punch but Merchant avoids it by throwing Punch back against the cage.
Punch throws a head punch that misses.
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punch scores with a shoulder strike.
Punch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Merchant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Punch after a bit of a struggle.
Merchant misses with a punch to the body.
Punch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Merchant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Punch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merchant is working for takedown but Punch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Merchant has a couple of punches blocked by Punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Merchant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Punch lands a shoulder strike.
Devon Merchant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merchant blocks a body shot from Punch.
Punch lands with a right to the head.
Punch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Punch.
Nice body punch from Punch.
Punch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Merchant backwards.
Punch pushes Merchant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Merchant is rocked!
Punch cracks Merchant with a nice body shot.
Oh Merchant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merchant takes a shot to the head.
Punch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thunda Punch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Punch works on Merchant's body with a couple of short punches.
Punch is struggling to control the position.
Merchant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punch creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Merchant's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Merchant drops to his knees and Punch pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daverio Graves (ranked 1765 p4p, 2618 weight class) and Klaus Manfred (ranked 245 p4p, 341 weight class). Daverio Graves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Klaus Manfred's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daverio Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
Manfred displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manfred.
Manfred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Manfred defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Manfred let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Manfred throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Graves misses with a hook. Manfred ducked under it nicely.
Manfred tries to work over Graves's front leg with a kick but Graves checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves works the jab nicely.
It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.
Manfred with the counter takedown but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graves misses with a double jab
and Manfred connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manfred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klaus Manfred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Manfred smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Manfred was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manfred throws a leg kick
and Manfred takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manfred to score with a decent uppercut.
Manfred closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Graves quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves is not content to let Manfred control the position.
Graves trying to hold on to Manfred's head to control him but Manfred postures up.
Manfred trying to control from Graves's half guard. Graves has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Manfred throws a big right hand that misses.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manfred looking to pass the guard.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Graves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graves tries to get out of the position.
Manfred is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graves drops Manfred with a beautiful combination! Manfred stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Graves is looking for the KO!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves is in trouble now - Manfred has advanced to mount!
Manfred looking to control and managing it successfully.
Graves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Graves tries to hold on but Manfred pushes him away.
Manfred looking to secure an arm triangle but Graves defends it well.
Manfred controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Graves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Manfred looking for a guillotine from mount but Graves is having none of it.
Manfred looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manfred throws some wild stikes that Graves manages to avoid easily.
Manfred sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manfred landing punches.
Manfred throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Manfred trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manfred fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manfred scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Graves?
Manfred with shots to the head and body - Graves looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manfred controlling the position easily from mount.
Manfred has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manfred landing strikes from the mount and Graves is in trouble!
Manfred in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Poor strikes thrown by Manfred there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manfred dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Daverio Graves has been cut.
Manfred postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Graves bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Manfred and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
Klaus Manfred decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gaines (ranked 1554 p4p, 2387 weight class) and Rock Jay (ranked 179 p4p, 260 weight class). Dean Gaines has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Jay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaines works Jay's body with a nice hook.
Gaines lands with a straight right. Jay didn't see that one coming.
Jay misses with a body punch
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Gaines does no damage.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jay throws a combination that misses
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jay lunges at Gaines with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaines's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines scores with a sloppy right hand. Jay should have avoided that one.
It looks like Rock Jay has been cut.
Jab, jab by Gaines - just one landing.
Gaines throws out a loose jab but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Jay.
Jay tries to work over Gaines's front leg with a kick but Gaines checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines misses with a hook.
Jay throws a front kick aimed at Gaines's knee but Gaines avoids it well.
Gaines with a hook.
Gaines sizes up Jay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jay blocks a jab.
Gaines misses with a hook.
Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Jay gets a clinch.
Jay blocking some punches.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Jay's ribcage. Jay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay misses with a body punch.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay lands a nice uppercut.
Gaines swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jay with a knee to the head.
Gaines wants to break free but Jay has control.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Jay scores with a shoulder strike.
Gaines takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaines.
Jay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Gaines.
Jay has Gaines pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines trying to stall but Jay improves his position.
Jay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jay misses with a body punch.
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaines.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Jay throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaines.
Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Jay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
Gaines is leaning against Jay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gaines is working Jay over against the cage.
Gaines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jay looking to stall.
Jay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Jay to work.
Jay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay lands a shot to the body.
Jay is pushing Gaines up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gaines seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jay can turn it around.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Gaines prevents a body shot from Jay.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Jay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Jay misses with some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaines or not.
Jay scores with a shoulder strike.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
Jay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaines blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jay obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Jay lands with a light punch inside.
Jay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jay.
Gaines blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gaines scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaines.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaines manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jay obliges.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jay controlling the action here for a moment.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Gaines takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Jay swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Jay.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Gaines.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a body punch.
Jay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Jay fails to land.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaines lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaines avoids the damage to the body.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
Jay landing knees to the body.
Jay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Jay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Jay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Jay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Jay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Gaines - just one landing.
Jay forces Gaines back against the cage and clinches.
Gaines pushes Jay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaines lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Jay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Jay lands a left hand.
Gaines lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gaines.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Gaines lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Jay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaines avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body.
Jay trying to control the position but instead, Gaines has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jay into the cage.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay lands a shoulder strike.
Jay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Jay connects with a knee to the head.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay blocking some punches.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jay lands with a short shot to the head.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jay is pushing Gaines up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rock Jay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jay looking to throw knees to the head but Gaines is blocking nicely.
Gaines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Jay lands a shot to the body.
Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Jay controlling the action here for a moment.
Gaines lands with a short shot to the head.
Jay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaines up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaines.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines gets through Jay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaines.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Jay effectively controlling the action here.
Jay tries a knee to the head but Gaines blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jay has Gaines pressed against the cage, preventing Gaines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaines avoiding damage as Jay throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Jay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jay taking a breather.
Gaines breaks from the clinch.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
Jay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaines takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
Gaines moves out of range of the body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jay was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Nice defenses there by Jay.
Gaines scores with a nice head shot.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Jay slips the punch.
Good shot there by Gaines.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines tries to bum rush Jay with a series of wild strikes but Jay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jay shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaines looks to throw the jab but Jay is out of range.
Jay gets a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
Jay gets through Gaines's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gaines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Jay.
A short right from Jay.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay lands a nice uppercut.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gaines's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gaines tries to break the clinch but Jay is controlling the position.
Jay taking a breather.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaines.
Jay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaines avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jay.
Jay misses with a punch to the body.
Jay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaines blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jay working Gaines over with knees to the body.
Gaines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gaines scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay.
Jay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaines or not.
Jay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaines is defending well for now.
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaines avoids the damage to the body.
Jay lands with a light punch inside.
Jay scores with a shoulder strike.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
Jay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rock Jay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Gaines moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jay moved out of range nicely.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Jay swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
Jay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines misses with a body punch
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
Jay blocks a jab.
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jay lands with a nice body punch.
Jay closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jays head.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jay lands a nice uppercut.
Jay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to control Jay's arms but Jay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gaines has his back to the cage.
Gaines swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Jay digs a right hand underneath Gaines's ribcage. Gaines let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jay lands with a light punch inside.
Jay effectively controlling the action here.
Gaines is trying to break the clinch but Jay is controlling him.
Jay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaines blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Jay slowing the pace effectively.
Jay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
Gaines managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jay.
Jay tries to land a knee to the head but Gaines blocks with his arms.
Jay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jay slows down the pace here.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Gaines lands a left hand.
Jay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jay misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jay has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay pushes Gaines back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Gaines controls the action.
Jay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaines avoids the damage to the body.
Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay.
Jay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines lands a hook that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jay.
Gaines lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gaines.
A short left from Jay.
Jay pushes Gaines back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jay.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaines.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaines.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaines.
A right hook to the body lands for Jay.
Jay stalling against the cage.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gaines misses with the combination.
Gaines takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Gaines finds it's way through Jay's defenses.
Jay slips under a jab from Gaines.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Gaines scores with a four punch combination!
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Jay moves away and avoids it.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaines connects with a looping right hand.
Jay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jay throws a body kick that misses.
Gaines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaines stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jay throws a chopping leg kick but Gaines manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay moves forwards but Gaines connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gaines misses the jab.
Gaines takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines lands a glancing blow to the side of Jay's head.
Jay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines clinches with his opponent.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Gaines misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock Jay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaines.
Jay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaines backwards.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands a nice uppercut.
Jay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaines up against the cage.
Jay takes a shot to the head.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jay takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jay.
Gaines wants to break free but Jay has control.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
Gaines tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Gaines back against the cage.
Jay blocking some punches.
Jay tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaines avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rock Jay.
I've got Jay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Jay!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yin Mao (ranked 2061 p4p, 1865 weight class) and Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 150 p4p, 137 weight class). Mao comes into the arena with HonestKey- Pass blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khemkhaeng.
Mao lands a jab to Khemkhaeng's midsection.
Khemkhaeng motions for Mao to come forward. Khemkhaeng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khemkhaeng tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mao counters with a stiff right hand.
Khemkhaeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao swats away the attempt to clinch by Khemkhaeng.
Mao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mao throws a lazy head kick
and Khemkhaeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khemkhaeng if he has to take too many more of those.
Mao lands a right hook to the body.
Mao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up but Mao circles away and keeps his distance.
Mao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance and clinches.
Mao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khemkhaeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mao pulls guard successfully.
Mao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khemkhaeng defends well.
Khemkhaeng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Khemkhaeng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khemkhaeng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khemkhaeng pushing down on Mao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khemkhaeng decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Khemkhaeng darts in and clinches Mao up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mao manages to break the clinch.
Mao scores with a sloppy right hand. Khemkhaeng should have avoided that one.
Mao walks into a straight right hand from Khemkhaeng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao gets tackled into the cage by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng maintains the clinch.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mao taking a breather.
Mao is trying to break the clinch but Khemkhaeng is controlling him.
Mao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khemkhaeng walks away with a smile on his face. Mao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mao throws a body punch but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Khemkhaeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mao keeps the fight on the outside.
Mao scores with a push kick.
Khemkhaeng pushes Mao up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Mao jumps guard but Khemkhaeng turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khemkhaeng just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yin Mao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mao fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng digs a right hand into Mao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mao's gas tank.
Mao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mao fails to land.
Mao tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Mao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mao is trying to pull guard but Khemkhaeng turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Khemkhaeng.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mao misses with some punches.
Mao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Mao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khemkhaeng has him pressed against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khemkhaeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yin Mao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khemkhaeng is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot lands for Khemkhaeng.
Mao scores with a leg kick.
Khemkhaeng walks into a left hand.
Mao has been working on his balance at Temple of Fitness, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Khemkhaeng.
Jab by Mao.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Mao is having none of it.
Khemkhaeng scores with a sloppy right hand. Mao should have avoided that one.
Mao lands with a nice body kick.
Mao misses with a hook.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mao throws a leg kick which misses Khemkhaeng's front leg but catches the back leg as Khemkhaeng tries to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng avoids the body shot from Mao.
Khemkhaeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mao tries to land a leg kick but Khemkhaeng saw it coming and moves away.
Mao tries to work over Khemkhaeng's front leg with a kick but Khemkhaeng checks it.
Khemkhaeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Mao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khemkhaeng needs to keep his hands up - Mao had a free shot at his head there.
Mao throws a jab but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
Mao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mao throws a hook but Khemkhaeng avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khemkhaeng has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Khemkhaeng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khemkhaeng clinches.
Mao swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng lands a damaging elbow.
Mao is trying to pull guard but Khemkhaeng turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mao successfully pulls guard.
Mao is controlling Khemkhaeng's posture.
Khemkhaeng stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Khemkhaeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mao just misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng moves into the clinch.
Khemkhaeng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mao avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
A short right from Khemkhaeng on the inside.
Khemkhaeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mao.
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!
Mao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khemkhaeng walks away with a smile on his face. Mao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mao misses with a leg kick
and Mao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khemkhaeng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khemkhaeng checks a low kick from Mao.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mao misses with a leg kick
and Khemkhaeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khemkhaeng slips a jab from Mao.
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mao throws a leg kick but Khemkhaeng moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mao.
Khemkhaeng avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Khemkhaeng.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Mao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khemkhaeng closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mao counters with an inside leg kick.
Mao misses with a head kick.
Mao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao manages to break the clinch.
Mao throws a head kick but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khemkhaeng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khemkhaeng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao misses the jab.
Khemkhaeng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Mao misses.
Yin Mao is winning the standup battle so far.
Khemkhaeng misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Mao.
Mao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khemkhaeng can do to turn this around?
Mao throws a lazy body kick
and Khemkhaeng counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mao looks to land a body kick but Khemkhaeng moved away.
Mao scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao tried to score with a low kick but Khemkhaeng checks it.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Mao circles away.
Khemkhaeng checks a leg kick nicely.
Mao misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Khemkhaeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Mao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.
Khemkhaeng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mao throws a leg kick but Khemkhaeng checks it.
Mao lands with a nice body punch.
Mao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khemkhaeng.
Mao misses with a hook. Khemkhaeng ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Khemkhaeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao is looking to slow Khemkhaeng down with leg kicks.
Khemkhaeng lands a really nice looking cross but Mao seems unphased.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khemkhaeng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khemkhaeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khemkhaeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mao looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mao throws a jab but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Mao misses with a body shot
and Mao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mao avoids the body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Khemkhaeng misses.
Mao connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khemkhaeng. That did some damage!
Khemkhaeng instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mao prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mao has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khemkhaeng uses from the top position.
Khemkhaeng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mao controls Khemkhaeng momentarily but Khemkhaeng frees himself.
Khemkhaeng passes Mao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khemkhaeng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Khemkhaeng decides to return to a standing position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khemkhaeng.
Mao scores with a three punch combo!
Mao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up but Mao circles away and keeps his distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng has managed to clinch.
Mao fails to pull guard.
Mao misses with a punch to the body.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow that stopped Mao in his tracks for a moment.
Mao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khemkhaeng just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khemkhaeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khemkhaeng to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yin Mao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mao lands an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside.
Khemkhaeng digs a right hand into Mao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mao's gas tank.
Mao prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Mao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khemkhaeng working aggressively here.
Mao misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mao blocks an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng has Mao pressed against the cage, preventing Mao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mao is looking to break free of the clinch but Khemkhaeng has double underhooks.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mao takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mao.
Khemkhaeng pushes Mao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Mao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Mao.
Mao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khemkhaeng walks away with a smile on his face. Mao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up but Mao circles away and keeps his distance.
Mao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khemkhaeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mao tried to counter with a leg kick but Khemkhaeng avoided it.
Khemkhaeng needs to keep his hands up - Mao had a free shot at his head there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng rushes Mao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mao breaks from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch there but Mao circles away.
Mao throws a leg kick but Khemkhaeng checks it.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khemkhaeng keeps control of Mao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside.
Khemkhaeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mao manages to break the clinch.
Mao scores with a nice head shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng darts in trying to clinch
and Mao counters with a straight right hand.
Mao swats away the attempt to clinch by Khemkhaeng.
Mao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khemkhaeng is out of range and Mao settles back down.
Khemkhaeng is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mao.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Mao pushes him off.
Mao throws a head kick that misses.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Mao pushes him off.
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 Yin Mao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khemkhaeng has Mao up against the cage in a clinch.
Mao tries to pull guard but Khemkhaeng won't allow it.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Mao.
Mao struggles to land a body shot inside as Khemkhaeng controls his hands.
Khemkhaeng cracks Mao with a nice body shot.
Mao tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng lands with an uppercut that bounces Mao off the cage and back into range.
Mao scores with a body shot.
Mao clobbers Khemkhaeng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Mao circles away.
Khemkhaeng listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mao scores with a push kick.
Mao lands a slapping body shot.
Khemkhaeng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mao misses with a kick to the body.
Mao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khemkhaeng will feel that in the morning.
Mao thows a leg kick but Khemkhaeng checks it
and Khemkhaeng counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mao scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng checks a leg kick.
Khemkhaeng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mao swings widly with a right hand
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Mao is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Khemkhaeng engages and cracks Mao with a massive lead left hook - Mao tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Khemkhaeng is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
After winning the bout, Kittisak Khemkhaeng thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Yin Mao had this to say: 'Oh well, on to the next one!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 521 p4p, 873 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 74 p4p, 124 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popizicki slips a straight right by Knight.
Popizicki throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Knight takes one to the chin there.
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Popizicki lands a glancing blow to the side of Knight's head.
Nice defenses there by Popizicki.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popizicki.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Popizicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Popizicki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight is looking for a counter combo.
Popizicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Popizicki coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki with a nice cross.
Popizicki staying out of range there.
Knight takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Knight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Popizicki back to the cage. Knight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knight jabs Popizicki right on the nose. Popizicki blinks but takes it well.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Popizicki is looking for the big counter here.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Popizicki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Popizicki lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Popizicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Popizicki.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Popizicki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popizicki scores with a jab. Knight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Popizicki.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Popizicki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popizicki with the counter takedown but Knight avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Popizicki.
Knight throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Popizicki lands.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Popizicki is out of range.
Popizicki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Popizicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Popizicki counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Popizicki throws a big elbow that misses.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight has his hands on Popizicki's head, controlling the position.
Popizicki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight pulls Popizicki in to control the position.
Popizicki throws a big right hand that misses.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Popizicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popizicki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight misses with a hook.
Popizicki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knight drops Popizicki with a beautiful combination! Popizicki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knight is looking for the KO!
 Popizicki is rocked!
It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
A big left from Popizicki misses.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Popizicki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popizicki throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Popizicki lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki takes one to the chin there.
Popizicki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki throws a combination. Knight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Knight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight cracks Popizicki with an open hand slap.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popizicki.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popizicki throws out a powerful jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki cracks Knight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Popizicki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knight under the eye.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knight throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Terrell Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Popizicki's shoulder, as Popizicki tries to avoid the shot.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popizicki.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Knight lands.
Popizicki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Popizicki lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Knight lands a body shot.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popizicki.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popizicki blocks a jab.
Popizicki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight cracks Popizicki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knight has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Popizicki to stand back up!
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Popizicki slips a straight right by Knight.
Popizicki with the counter takedown but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Knight circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Popizicki to the canvas! Popizicki doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Knight keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Knight!
A relieved looking Terrell Knight 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trace Mack (ranked 2382 p4p, 657 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 319 p4p, 108 weight class). Trace Mack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trace Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Juniorss - just one landing.
Mack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juniorss stuffs the takedown.
Juniorss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trace Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mack or perhaps it was just good defense by Juniorss, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mack is defended easily by Juniorss.
Juniorss appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juniorss cracks Mack with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Juniorss has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mack to stand back up!
It looks like Trace Mack has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juniorss leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juniorss counters with a nice right hand that sends Mack toppling to the canvas! Mack scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Juniorss finish him?!
Mack is rocked!
Mack misses with a takedown
and Juniorss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Mack leaves his chin hanging out and Juniorss seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mack crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 552 p4p, 984 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 90 p4p, 146 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rush - Subdivisions. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Price tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.
Price controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Price's brow.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Price looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard.
Price wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Price gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith is pushing down on Price's leg trying to pass to half guard. Price is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Price tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Price is defending the position.
Price manages to get to full guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Price keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith postures up in Price's guard and throws a big left but Price blocks it.
Price is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Price has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but Price has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! Price pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pete Price!
A very excited looking Pete Price made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Mike Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry for this performance. I've not represented the U S of A as I should. I'll be back.'.
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