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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Smith (ranked 5115 p4p, 24132 weight class) and Jari Sillanpaa (ranked 285 p4p, 336 weight class). Sillanpaa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jari Sillanpää-Satulinna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Sillanpaa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sillanpaa.
Sillanpaa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sillanpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sillanpaa throws a lazy head kick
and Sillanpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sillanpaa connects with a high kick.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Sillanpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sillanpaa throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Sillanpaa.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Sillanpaa avoids it.
Sillanpaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sillanpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sillanpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sillanpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Sillanpaa off the cage and back into range.
 Sillanpaa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a brutal uppercut that launches Sillanpaa off his feet! Sillanpaa tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Smith!
Our winner, Will Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jari Sillanpaa was interviewed post fight and said 'Run away, now! '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Wooten (ranked 3137 p4p, 3318 weight class) and JB McClyde (ranked 218 p4p, 229 weight class). Darrell Wooten 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrell Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JB McClyde!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClyde avoids a kick to the body.
We've been told by Wooten's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McClyde misses with a straight left.
McClyde avoids the head kick by Wooten.
Wooten throws a leg kick
and McClyde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick
and McClyde counters with a thumping low kick.
McClyde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wooten. Wooten obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses.
McClyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wooten was well out of range. Poor timing from McClyde.
McClyde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McClyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Wooten counters with a slapping leg kick.
McClyde throws a head kick but Wooten moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wooten can pounce on him.
McClyde throws a body kick that misses.
McClyde misses with a body kick.
McClyde misses with a hook
and Wooten counters with a thumping low kick.
McClyde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wooten. Wooten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooten throws a leg kick but McClyde sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McClyde looks to throw a body kick
and Wooten counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooten scores with a leg kick.
Wooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooten is looking to land body kicks.
Wooten throws a solid leg kick but McClyde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wooten.
McClyde tries a head kick but it misses.
McClyde throws out a loose jab but Wooten uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClyde lunges at Wooten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wooten's hand.
Wooten throws a chopping leg kick but McClyde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McClyde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Wooten is predictable there
and McClyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McClyde is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten blocks the body kick.
McClyde throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wooten.
 Wooten is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClyde ducks right into an uppercut from Wooten.
McClyde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooten lands a big head kick that sends McClyde tumbling to the mat! Wooten takes a step backwards and waves McClyde back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McClyde is rocked!
Wooten fakes the body blow, causing McClyde to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! McClyde goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darrell Wooten!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ralfe Gracie (ranked 2378 p4p, 3075 weight class) and Darren Tolbert (ranked 155 p4p, 198 weight class). Ralfe Gracie 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralfe Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolbert connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Tolbert digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Tolbert has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Tolbert moved away.
Tolbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Tolbert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Tolbert throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Tolbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Tolbert misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a hook but Tolbert avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Tolbert misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Tolbert lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Tolbert connects with the punch.
Tolbert misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tolbert tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gracie manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control but Tolbert is having none of it.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Tolbert is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tolbert to take his back!
Gracie is looking to control Tolbert but Tolbert is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Gracie is not going to allow Tolbert to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Tolbert wants to escape the position.
Gracie missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tightening his grip on Tolbert, looking for the choke.
Gracie misses with an elbow to the head.
Gracie lands a shot to the head.
Gracie is trying to stick to Tolbert's back but Tolbert is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tolbert.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tolbert from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbert is one step ahead there.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tolbert defends well.
Tolbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Tolbert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Tolbert slips an elbow through the middle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbert is one step ahead there.
Tolbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tolbert distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolbert throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Tolbert throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Tolbert moves away and avoids it.
Tolbert stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tolbert misses.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolbert! But no joy.
Tolbert misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolbert throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
A jab from Tolbert misses.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tolbert scores with a hook.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tolbert.
Gracie is rocked!
Tolbert cracks Gracie with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gracie tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tolbert pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gracie is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Tolbert!
Darren Tolbert thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clive Hicks (ranked 1878 p4p, 2565 weight class) and Han Sole (ranked 213 p4p, 280 weight class). Han Sole told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clive Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Han Sole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws a head kick that half lands.
 It looks like Clive Hicks has been cut.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Hicks slips under a jab from Sole.
Hicks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Han Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole misses with the combination.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole lands a head shot.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hicks attempts a counter takedown but Sole avoids it well and moves away.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicks checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Hicks.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Hicks checks it.
Hicks feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sole misses with a wild combination.
Sole throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks works the jab nicely.
Sole lands with an uppercut that bounces Hicks off the cage and back into range.
Hicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Hicks tries to counter with a takedown but Sole is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Hicks moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Sole misses.
Sole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sole ducks right into an uppercut from Hicks.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
Hicks tries to counter with a takedown but Sole is quick to defend against it.
Sole slips a straight right by Hicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sole to score with a decent uppercut.
Sole lands with a straight right. Hicks didn't see that one coming.
Hicks swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole connects with the punch.
Hicks scores with a shot to the body.
Han Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks cracks Sole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
Hicks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sole sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Hicks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole can't keep his opponent in guard - Hicks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
Hicks lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hicks.
Sole is holding on to half guard well.
Hicks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hicks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hicks lands with a punch from half guard.
Hicks thows a huge punch but Sole dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sole can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hicks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sole defending well though.
Hicks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hicks thows a huge punch but Sole dodges it nicely.
Hicks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hicks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sole defending well though.
Hicks is nestled in close to Sole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hicks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sole defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hicks connects with a nice short shot to Sole's temple.
Hicks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hicks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hicks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sole tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sole felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hicks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sole taking some punishment here, with Hicks in his half guard.
Hicks throwing shots but Sole is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks is trying to control the action in half guard but Sole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sole is looking to control Hicks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sole avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to control. Sole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hicks lands a nice short elbow.
Sole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hicks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sole's head.
Hicks stands up over Sole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hicks throwing strikes but missing.
Sole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hicks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sole can't keep his opponent in guard - Hicks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sole is looking for a sweep. Hicks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hicks drops an elbow to the side of Sole's head.
Sole is rocked!
Hicks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sole is still in real trouble! Can Hicks finish him?
Hicks lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sole! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hicks jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clive Hicks!
Clive Hicks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 1113 p4p, 1554 weight class) and Phillip Coles (ranked 128 p4p, 170 weight class). Coles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HonestKey- Pass. 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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10 - 8 - 0 |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nielson back to the cage. Coles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nielson scores with a jab.
Nielson swings widly with a right hand
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles throws a hook but Nielson blocks it.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nielson has time to react.
Nielson tries to bum rush Coles with a series of wild strikes but Coles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch.
Nielson takes one to the chin there.
Nielson blocks a jab.
Nielson misses with a body punch
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles cracks Nielson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coles throws a hook but Nielson avoids it easily.
Coles has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson.
Nielson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nielson tests Coles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Nielson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Nice defenses there by Nielson.
Coles misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nielson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coles walks into a left hand.
Coles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Coles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles misses with a hook.
Coles lands with a straight right. Nielson didn't see that one coming.
Phillip Coles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nielson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nielson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coles throws a big shot that misses.
Nielson throws a body kick that misses.
Coles slips a jab from Nielson.
Coles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nielson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nielson tries to move into range but Coles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coles looks to land a right hand but Nielson moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Nielson moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles scores with a sloppy right hand. Nielson should have avoided that one.
Nielson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nielson - the referee stops the clock and Coles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nielson. Coles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielson throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy.
Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielson misses with a head kick.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Coles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.
Coles misses the shot to the body.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
As Coles tries to get set, Nielson tries to push him back and clinch up but Coles manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range.
Nielson takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Nielson thumps Coles with a low kick.
Nielson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Coles loads up on a big right hand but Nielson slips the punch.
Coles lands a jab-cross combination.
Nielson connects with a solid leg kick.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nielson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coles, pushing him back against the cage.
Coles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nielson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a body kick.
Coles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nielson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nielson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nielson tries to land a front kick but Coles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
Nielson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nielson misses with a body shot.
Coles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nielson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Nielson.
Despite the aggression on Coles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Nielson moves away and avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson connects with a body shot.
Coles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nielson throws a leg kick but Coles checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielson throws a push kick but Coles slaps the foot to one side.
Coles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nielson looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles misses the jab.
Coles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nielson's hands.
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nielson is looking to clinch but Coles is avoiding it.
Coles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nielson's head backwards.
Nielson throws a jab when Coles was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coles! But no joy.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Nielson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coles's corner calls for a 1-2. Coles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nielson on the side of the head.
Nielson lands a jab.
Nielson slips under a jab.
Coles misses with a combination
and Nielson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nielson scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Coles. Those never looked like landing.
Nielson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coles manages to avoid it.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Coles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Nielson. Those never looked like landing.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielson manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coles moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nielson tries to land a leg kick but Coles saw it coming and moves away.
Nielson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Coles scores with a shot to the body.
Nielson throws a lazy head kick
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nielson slips under a jab from Coles.
Coles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nielson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Nielson saw that one coming.
Coles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nielson momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Coles.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a two punch combination.
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielson was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielson moves away.
Nielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles swinging wildly here.
Nielson attempts a counter takedown but Coles avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Nielson.
Coles lands with a shot to the body.
Nielson misses the shot to the body.
Coles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nielson throws a chopping leg kick but Coles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coles lands a right hook to the body.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles'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.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Nielson's shoulder, as Nielson tries to avoid the shot.
Nielson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coles lands a glancing blow to the side of Nielson's head.
Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coles dips to his left and cracks Nielson with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Nielson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coles. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coles throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielson.
Coles lands a jab to the head.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Coles moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson staying out of range there.
Nielson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Coles throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Nielson is out of range.
Nielson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coles scores with a jab.
Nielson misses with a straight right.
Coles avoids the body shot from Nielson.
Coles throws a jab when Nielson was well out of range.
Nielson misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Coles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nielson slips a jab and a cross from Coles.
Coles catches Nielson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nielson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson jabs Coles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Nielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Nielson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nielson with a poor takedown
and Coles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 swing and a miss from Nielson.
Phillip Coles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nielson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Coles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nielson doesn't seem phased though.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nielson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nielson.
Nielson moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles slips a jab and a cross from Nielson.
Coles throws a body punch but Nielson moves out of range.
Coles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nielson misses with an uppercut.
Nielson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nielson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coles looks to land a right hand but Nielson moved out of range.
Coles lands a nice shot that snaps Nielson's head back.
Nielson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Nielson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielson takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Coles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielson defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Nielson misses.
It seemed like Coles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nielson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nielson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nielson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nielson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nielson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coles.
Nielson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Nielson is out of range.
Nielson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Coles.
Good shot there by Coles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coles misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.
Nielson ducks right into an uppercut from Coles.
Nielson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nielson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coles.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielson.
Nielson clinches up against the cage.
Nielson breaks the clinch.
Coles lands with a nice combination. Nielson backs away looking to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nielson, as that shot connected.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nielson misses with an uppercut. Coles saw that one coming.
Nielson scores with a punch to the head.
Nielson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coles.
Coles looks to land a left hand but Nielson moved out of range nicely.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Nielson counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nielson.
Nielson lands a big head kick that sends Coles tumbling to the mat! Nielson takes a step backwards and waves Coles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Coles is rocked!
A big right from Nielson misses.
Coles throws a counter combo.
Coles is still on wobbly legs! Can Nielson finish him?
Coles looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nielson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Coles. Nielson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Nielson!
In his post fight interview, Patrick Nielson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Korhonen (ranked 2036 p4p, 2210 weight class) and Francesco Garrone (ranked 231 p4p, 251 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Korhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francesco Garrone!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrone lands a jab to Korhonen's midsection.
Korhonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrone manages to avoid it.
Garrone sizes up Korhonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garrone misses with a body shot.
Garrone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Garrone.
Garrone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korhonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Korhonen connects with a crisp jab.
Korhonen throws a big shot that misses.
Korhonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garrone.
Korhonen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrone lands a brutal uppercut that launches Korhonen off his feet! Korhonen tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Garrone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sven Johansson (ranked 314 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Hong Myung (ranked 25 p4p, 75 weight class). Myung is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 지금부터 끝까지. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hong Myung!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Myung circles away quickly and effectively.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myung.
Myung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myung.
Myung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Johansson lands with an overhand left.
Johansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Myung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johansson lands with a hook. Myung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Myung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johansson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Myung's shoulder, as Myung tries to avoid the shot.
Myung shoots in but no luck this time.
Johansson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Myung moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Myung shoots in and drives through. Johansson sprawls well.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Myung.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Myung moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Myung.
Myung feints the counter takedown.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
Myung slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Myung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johansson defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johansson misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws the left hand but Myung avoids the punch easily.
Myung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Myung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
Myung looks for a takedown but Johansson sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johansson swings for the body but Myung moves out of range.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Myung avoids it well.
Myung fails with a takedown attempt.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson scores with a nice strike.
Johansson throws out a powerful jab.
Johansson scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Myung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johansson leaves Myung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johansson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Myung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch lands to the side of Myung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myung slips under a jab from Johansson.
Myung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Myung slips a jab from Johansson.
Myung changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johansson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Who's going to make the next move?
Johansson wants to control but Myung postures up.
Myung prevents Johansson from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Johansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Myung grinds an elbow into Johansson's temple.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson struggling a bit here.
Myung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Myung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johansson down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson is trying to control Myung's posture but Myung avoids it.
Johansson has one of Myung's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Johansson is trying to improve his position.
Johansson can't do much from the bottom here.
Myung working the ground and pound from side control.
Johansson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Myung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Myung slips the punch.
Myung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Myung scores with a nice strike.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myung with the counter takedown but Johansson avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Myung misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Myung with the counter takedown but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johansson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Myung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johansson gets caught napping as Myung dives in and scores a takedown. Johansson manages to retain guard.
Myung distracts Johansson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Myung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johansson's head.
Johansson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Myung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson gets caught napping as Myung dives in and scores a takedown. Johansson manages to retain guard.
Johansson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Myung off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Myung moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Myung shoots in but Johansson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johansson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Johansson does no damage.
Myung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Myung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myung misses with a wild combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johansson scores with a nice head shot.
Johansson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Myung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Myung moved out of range nicely.
Johansson scores with a hook to the body. Myung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Myung is just out of range.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Myung dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a jab when Myung was well out of range.
Myung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johansson takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson misses with a few strikes there.
And Myung tries to counter it with a takedown but Johansson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Myung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Myung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson scores with a shot to the body.
Johansson takes a swing at Myung's ribcage but misses.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Myung saw that one coming.
Myung slips under a jab.
Myung with the counter takedown but Johansson avoids it easily.
Myung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Johansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johansson.
Johansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Myung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johansson blocks a jab.
Johansson scores with a shot to the body.
Johansson sizes up Myung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sven Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johansson scores with the left hand. Myung knows he should have avoided that one.
Myung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johansson takes a swing at Myung's ribcage but misses.
Myung moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Nice body punch from Johansson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myung has his takedown stuffed
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Myung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Myung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johansson scores with the left hand. Myung knows he should have avoided that one.
Myung closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johansson quickly recovers to half guard.
Johansson is trying to stand back up but Myung is controlling him
Johansson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Myung is on him like a limpet, forcing Johansson back against the cage.
Myung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johansson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johansson stops a takedown attempt from Myung.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Myung.
Johansson stops a takedown attempt from Myung.
Myung looking for a takedown.
Myung is breathing heavily.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Myung avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Myung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johansson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Myung moves away and avoids it.
Myung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johansson defends it well.
Myung has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Myung.
Myung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Myung moves away and avoids it.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Myung is just out of range.
Johansson lands with a hook. Myung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Myung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Myung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Myung moved out of range nicely.
Myung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myung misses with a looping left.
Myung takes one to the chin there.
Johansson swings for the body but Myung moves out of range.
Myung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johansson defends it well.
Myung with a poor takedown
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johansson defends it well.
Johansson swings for the body but Myung moves out of range.
Myung fails with the takedown
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Myung's defenses.
Myung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myung moves away.
Myung dives in and scores a takedown into Johansson's guard.
Johansson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson scores with a nice strike.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myung can do to turn this around?
A jab from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
Johansson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Myung slips a jab from Johansson.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myung.
And Myung tries to counter it with a takedown but Johansson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Myung looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Myung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Myung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Myung to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Myung stands up over Johansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johansson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Myung is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Myung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johanssons head.
Johansson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myung tries for a takedown but Johansson manages to get underhooks.
Myung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johansson prevents it.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Johansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myung ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Myung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johansson lands a head shot.
Myung throws a shot from downtown. Johansson moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Johansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johansson misses the jab.
Myung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Myung dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
Myung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Johansson.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Myung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johansson connects with a right hand. Myung shakes it off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Myung slips the punch.
Myung moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Myung scores with a takedown into Johansson's guard.
Johansson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Myung has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Johansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Myung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Myung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johansson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Myung's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Myung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johansson defends well and Myung ends up having to push Johansson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johansson thuds his right hand into Myung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johansson throws a hook but Myung blocks it.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johansson punishes Myung's body with a nice straight punch.
Myung walks into a stiff left hand from Johansson.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Myung feints the counter takedown.
Johansson cracks Myung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Myung avoids it well.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johansson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myung shoots in and bounces Johansson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johansson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Myung off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Myung throws a jab when Johansson was well out of range.
Myung shoots in looking for a takedown but Johansson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Myung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johansson misses the jab.
Myung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johansson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Myung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johansson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myung ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Myung missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Myung's head.
Johansson cracks a nice hook into Myung's ribs.
Myung dives in and grabs Johansson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johansson pushes down on Myung's head and hops out.
Johansson lands a slapping body shot.
Myung takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung lands a jab to the head.
Myung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johansson's waist but Johansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Myung off to one side.
Myung shoots for a takedown but Johansson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sven Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Myung.
Myung slips under a jab.
Myung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson lands a nice looking body shot.
Myung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Myung moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
Myung staying out of range there.
Myung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Myung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johansson is trying to control but can't.
Johansson is looking to escape.
Johansson has one foot on Myung's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Myung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson cracks Myung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myung fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Johansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Myung's head back.
Myung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johansson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Myung is in Johansson's guard.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Myung controlling him for the moment.
Johansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johansson pulls Myung in close to prevent any damage.
Myung stopping the sweep attempt from Johansson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is pulling down on Myung's head. It's preventing any offense from Myung, at least for the moment.
Myung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johansson kicks Myung off and gets to his feet.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Myung is out of range.
Myung feints the counter takedown.
Myung 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.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johansson defends it well.
Johansson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myung manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Myung.
Myung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Myung misses with a looping left.
Myung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myung manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Myung is defended easily by Johansson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Myung shoots for a takedown but Johansson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johansson lands a really nice looking cross but Myung seems unphased.
Myung walks into a straight right hand from Johansson.
Nice sprawl there from Johansson as Myung shoots in.
Johansson connects with a right hand. Myung shakes it off.
Johansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Myung counters with a shoot takedown. Johansson fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Myung ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Johansson there.
Johansson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johansson cracks Myung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myung slips a jab from Johansson.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Myung moved out of range nicely.
Myung closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johansson did well to prevent Myung getting side control.
Johansson kicks off Myung and gets to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Myung tries to counter it with a takedown but Johansson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Myung shoots in for a takedown but Johansson shows good takedown defense.
Myung slips a straight right by Johansson.
And Myung tries to counter it with a takedown but Johansson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Myung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myung scrambles back to his feet.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myung.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myung shoots in looking for a takedown. Johansson tries to sprawl out of it but Myung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myung.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Myung moved out of range nicely.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Myung with the counter takedown but Johansson avoids it easily.
Jab by Johansson.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myung counters with a takedown into side control.
Johansson sneaks out the side door and pushes Myung away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Myung.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myung blocks a jab.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Myung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Myung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johansson's head.
Myung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johansson. Johansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myung throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hong Myung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Myung eats them both and turns towards Johansson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johansson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Sven Johansson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paruzzi (ranked 1132 p4p, 1645 weight class) and David Goldberg (ranked 130 p4p, 183 weight class). David Goldberg 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manuel Paruzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paruzzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
Goldberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goldberg working some strikes from top position.
Paruzzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goldberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paruzzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldberg has managed to get both his arms back between Paruzzi's legs - danger averted.
Paruzzi keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Paruzzi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goldberg passes into side control.
Goldberg working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Paruzzi is working from the bottom.
Paruzzi wants to control but Goldberg postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paruzzi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Goldberg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paruzzi down.
Goldberg trying to control the position but Paruzzi is working away.
Paruzzi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Paruzzi tries to hold on but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goldberg avoids the attempt from Paruzzi to control.
Goldberg lands a couple of good shots and Paruzzi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Goldberg scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Paruzzi is looking for a way out.
Our spies down at at Trials Of Fortitude inform us that Goldberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paruzzi turns into Goldberg and is now in his guard.
Goldberg has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Paruzzi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Goldberg has tightened it up now! Paruzzi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Goldberg!
David Goldberg spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Halkias (ranked 618 p4p, 642 weight class) and Buster Posey (ranked 94 p4p, 97 weight class). Buster Posey has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Posey !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Posey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Halkias misses its target.
Buster Posey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Posey moved away.
Despite the aggression on Posey 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halkias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Posey lands with a kick to the temple. Halkias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Posey .
Posey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halkias keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halkias looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Posey throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Posey throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias lands with a kick to the ribs.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Posey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Posey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halkias moves into the clinch.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but Halkias has him pressed against the cage.
Halkias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Posey can't break the clinch.
Halkias has Posey pressed against the cage, preventing Posey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halkias lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Posey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halkias has him pressed against the cage.
Posey tries to circle away but Halkias has him pinned against the cage.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Posey controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halkias.
Halkias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Posey 's efforts to push away.
Posey tries to break the clinch but Halkias is controlling the position.
Halkias lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Posey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Posey 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halkias wants to stall.
Posey manages to break the clinch.
Halkias lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halkias takes a swing at Posey 's ribcage but misses.
Halkias bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Posey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halkias throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Posey .
Posey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Posey .
Halkias blocks a head kick by Posey .
Posey lands a big head kick that sends Halkias tumbling to the mat! Posey takes a step backwards and waves Halkias back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halkias sizes up Posey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Posey .
Posey misses with a head kick.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Posey .
Halkias avoids the head kick by Posey .
Halkias has closed the distance and engaged Posey in a clinch.
Halkias can't find room to land a body shot as Posey controls the action.
Posey avoids the elbow strike from Halkias, against the cage.
Halkias tries a body shot but Posey blocks it.
Posey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Posey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike.
Halkias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posey tries to circle away but Halkias has him pinned against the cage.
Halkias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Posey 's efforts to push away.
A short right from Halkias.
Posey is looking to break free of the clinch but Halkias has double underhooks.
Halkias lands an elbow inside that Posey shrugs off.
Posey is trying to force a seperation but Halkias has the dominant position.
Posey takes a shot to the head.
Posey swings wildly with an uppercut but Halkias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halkias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Posey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halkias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Posey wants to get back to striking at distance but Halkias won't allow it.
Posey is looking to break free of the clinch but Halkias has double underhooks.
Halkias lands a nice shot to the body.
Halkias stalling.
Posey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halkias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias has a couple of punches blocked by Posey .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Posey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Posey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Posey manages to avoid it.
Halkias lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Posey ducks right into an uppercut from Halkias.
That kick from Halkias tenderised Posey 's leg. Posey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Posey .
Halkias blocks a head kick by Posey .
Posey misses with a head kick.
Posey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Posey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Halkias - just one landing.
Posey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halkias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Posey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Posey blocks the body kick.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Posey blocks a head kick by Halkias.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Posey moved away.
Posey walks into a jab.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Posey misses with a head kick.
Halkias lands a jab to the head.
Posey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Posey .
Halkias tries to clinch up.
Halkias lands a nice hook to Posey 's body. Posey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halkias is looking to clinch but Posey is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halkias.
Halkias lands with an uppercut that bounces Posey off the cage and back into range.
Halkias changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halkias is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Halkias jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Posey throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias fakes the leg kick and cracks Posey in the body.
Nice straight punches there by Halkias. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halkias.
Halkias cracks Posey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halkias throws a sloppy head kick and Posey moves out of range easily.
Halkias lunges at Posey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Posey 's hand.
Halkias lands with a straight right. Posey didn't see that one coming.
Posey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Halkias.
Halkias rushes Posey and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halkias.
Halkias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Halkias.
Posey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Halkias lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halkias has Posey pressed against the cage, preventing Posey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but Halkias is controlling him.
Halkias looking to stall.
Posey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Posey tries to break the clinch but Halkias is controlling the position.
Halkias lands with a right to the head.
Halkias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Halkias on the inside.
Posey can't break the clinch.
Halkias lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Halkias - that landed with a thud.
Posey looks winded!
Halkias scores with a hook to the body.
Posey tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Posey back against the cage.
Posey tries to break free but Halkias pushes him back against the cage.
Halkias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Posey is trying to break free.
Halkias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halkias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halkias scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halkias is pushing Posey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halkias lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halkias scores with a shoulder strike.
Halkias pushes Posey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Halkias.
Halkias has Posey pressed against the cage, preventing Posey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Posey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Halkias.
Posey takes a shot to the head.
Halkias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias lands with a light punch inside.
Posey is rocked!
Halkias lands a damaging elbow.
Posey is still on wobbly legs! Can Halkias finish him?
Halkias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Posey seems to have recovered his senses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halkias just misses with a elbow thrown towards Posey 's brow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halkias is leaning against Posey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halkias lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Halkias scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halkias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Posey backwards.
A shot in the inside from Halkias.
Halkias dips a shoulder and cracks Posey with a mighty uppercut! Posey falls back against the cage and Halkias unloads with a barrage of strikes! Posey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Halkias screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stavros Halkias!
Stavros Halkias gave a mention to NARCOS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Temple (ranked 309 p4p, 379 weight class) and Levon Charleston (ranked 44 p4p, 59 weight class). Temple's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- What My Life For. Levon Charleston has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Levon Charleston!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charleston takes one to the chin there.
Temple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Temple has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Charleston.
Temple throws a right hand that misses
and Charleston makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Temple really felt that one!
Temple throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Charleston.
A big right from Temple misses.
Charleston raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Temple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Temple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charleston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Temple tests Charleston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Temple looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Charleston throws a shot from downtown. Temple moves away and avoids it.
Temple lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot by Charleston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Charleston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Temple.
It looks like Trent Temple has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston moves out of range as Temple strikes.
Charleston lands a front kick.
Temple shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Charleston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Temple is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charleston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Charleston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Temple is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Charleston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Charleston tries to bench press Temple off him but Temple keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temple is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charleston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston can't do much from the bottom here.
Temple connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Charleston some visible discomfort.
Temple tries to move into full mount but can't pass Charleston's legs.
Temple creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Charleston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Charleston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Temple. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Charleston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Temple creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charleston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Charleston trying to control here.
Temple trying to control from half guard but Charleston is working away.
Charleston trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temple thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Charleston's head.
Charleston wants to control but Temple is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Temple controlling the action here.
Charleston wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Temple wants to control but Charleston is keeping him busy.
Charleston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charleston wants to control the action here but instead Temple manages to pass to full mount!
Charleston wants to get back to his feet.
Charleston is bucking up trying to escape but Temple cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Temple cracks Charleston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Temple lands a big elbow.
Temple is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Charleston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Charleston is rocked!
Temple takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Temple scoring with strikes but Charleston is staying in there.
Charleston is still in real trouble! Can Temple finish him?
Charleston felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Temple! Charleston is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Trent Temple!
Trent Temple is the new light heavyweight champion!
Trent Temple thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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