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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Gold (ranked 24998 p4p, 5507 weight class) and Hamez Rodriguez (ranked 314 p4p, 294 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamez Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Gold.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Gold.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold clinches with his opponent.
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gold is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab from Gold.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Gold backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gold misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez is looking for the big counter here.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Gold throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gold counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Gold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Gold's knee but Gold avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Gold.
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Gold avoids it.
Gold misses with a hook
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold clinches up against the cage.
Gold lands an uppercut.
Gold lands a body shot.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gold works on Rodriguez's body with a couple of short punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the cage.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gold.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
Good body shot from Gold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gold misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gold.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Gold.
Gold is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gold lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gold working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Gold.
 Rodriguez is rocked!
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gold finish him?
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Gold jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Gold checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Rodriguez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gold blocks it well.
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Gold shrugs it off though.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gold is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Gold has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dustin Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with a nice calf kick.
Rodriguez wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez scores with a head kick. Gold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Gold.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Rodriguez jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gold checks it well.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses the body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Gold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Gold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Gold.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Gold with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold moves into the clinch successfully.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dustin Gold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
Gold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Gold misses with the head strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Gold is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Gold moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gold dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Gold.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Gold lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Gold scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Gold.
A big right from Gold misses.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Gold has the dominant position.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold stalling in the clinch.
Gold gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Gold won't allow it.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gold has double underhooks.
Gold has Rodriguez pressed against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Gold.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Gold.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Gold has him pinned against the cage.
Gold pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gold stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Gold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws an elbow that misses.
Gold tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold lands with a right to the head.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Gold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Gold has him pinned against the cage.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rodriguez to his knees! Gold keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Gold!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zavian Barkley (ranked 4196 p4p, 23982 weight class) and Justice McManus (ranked 421 p4p, 578 weight class). McManus has chosen Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade as his entrance music. Zavian Barkley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zavian Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justice McManus!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McManus throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Barkley blocks the low kick.
Barkley wants to slow McManus down by chopping away at his legs.
McManus lands a jab.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses.
McManus throws a nice looking combination but Barkley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barkley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barkley.
McManus misses with a head kick.
Barkley defending well as McManus loads up on a big left hand.
Barkley is looking to counter the offense by McManus and move into the clinch.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from McManus.
McManus misses with a jab, cross combination.
McManus connects with a right hand. Barkley shakes it off.
Barkley lands a big head kick that sends McManus tumbling to the mat! Barkley takes a step backwards and waves McManus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Justice McManus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barkley is looking to slow McManus down with leg kicks.
McManus throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McManus manages to circle out of the way.
McManus throws a right and a left that Barkley avoids nicely.
Barkley avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McManus throws a head kick but Barkley moves out of range.
McManus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Justice McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley lands a big head kick that sends McManus tumbling to the mat! Barkley takes a step backwards and waves McManus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McManus is rocked!
McManus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McManus is still on wobbly legs! Can Barkley finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Barkley throws an absolute beast of a head kick! McManus is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zavian Barkley!
During a confident post fight interview, Zavian Barkley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Martin (ranked 2899 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Billy Kidman (ranked 329 p4p, 279 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Kidman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kidman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidman. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin is looking for a counter combo.
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kidman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kidman. Kidman gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Kidman connects with a looping right hand.
Kidman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Kidman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kidman tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pablo Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kidman.
Kidman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kidman lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Martin keeping moving, preventing Kidman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kidman.
Kidman trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kidman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martin looking to control.
Kidman wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Kidman pushing down on Martin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidman controlling the action here.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kidman on the ground.
Martin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kidman scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kidman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin has a hand on Kidman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kidman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kidman avoids the attempt from Martin to control.
Kidman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martin is now in Kidman's guard. A big mistake from Kidman there, giving up the dominant position!
Martin is fighting to break Kidman's control of his arms but Kidman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kidman wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidman controlling the position.
Kidman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Martin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Martin is keen to just control but Kidman is a slippery customer.
Martin is thwarting Kidman's attempts to control the position.
Kidman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martin won't allow Kidman to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kidman holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kidman wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kidman looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kidman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kidman scores with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a series of punches but Kidman moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kidman - just one landing.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Kidman instigates a clinch.
Kidman can't get the takedown.
Kidman tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kidman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kidman is working for takedown but Martin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kidman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martin just leaning against Kidman, taking a breather.
Kidman can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Kidman goes for a takedown attempt but Martin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kidman moves away from the strike by Martin.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kidman finds it's target.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kidman's head.
Kidman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kidman misses with a body shot.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Kidman's belly button to the back.
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!
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Kidman. Kidman maintains the clinch.
Kidman looking for a takedown.
Kidman can't get the takedown.
Kidman manages to break the clinch.
Martin moves away from the strike by Kidman.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kidman finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
Kidman ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Kidman ducks down to avoid it.
Kidman moves away from the strike by Martin.
Kidman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kidman is pressing down on Martin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martin is holding on for now.
Martin is looking to control Kidman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martin avoid being mounted?
Kidman trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kidman is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
Martin pushes Kidman off looking to stand but Kidman dives back in and keeps control.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Kidman is nestled in close to Martin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kidman passes to full mount!
Kidman trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Kidman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kidman dominating with strikes here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kidman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape.
Kidman working the ground and pound effectively.
Kidman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidman wants to control the pace but Martin is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Kidman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kidman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kidman shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kidman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kidman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kidman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman preventing the sweep.
Kidman wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Kidman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kidman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kidman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kidman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martin's guard.
Kidman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martin!
Kidman working Martin over with strikes here.
Kidman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martin?
Kidman looking to finish Martin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martin!
Kidman working the ground and pound effectively.
Kidman lands a nice shot to the head.
 Martin is rocked!
Kidman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Kidman! Martin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Kidman!
After the fight, Billy Kidman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Yates (ranked 2654 p4p, 2677 weight class) and Raja Guru (ranked 186 p4p, 187 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raja Guru!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guru misses with a right hand
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guru misses with a left hand
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guru with a nice calf kick.
Guru looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Guru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yates scores with the left hand. Guru knows he should have avoided that one.
Guru lands a jab to the head.
Guru slips a jab from Yates.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Guru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates misses with a hook to the body
and Guru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates tries to land a front kick but Guru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru counters with a leg kick.
Guru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates misses with a straight left.
Guru tries to move into range but Yates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yates throws a leg kick
and Guru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guru lands a jab to the nose.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Guru.
Yates scores with a sloppy right hand. Guru should have avoided that one.
Yates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Guru blocks a head kick by Yates.
Guru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Yates.
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!
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guru misses with a straight left.
Yates slips a straight right by Guru.
Guru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yates if he has to take too many more of those.
Guru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Terrell Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guru blocks a jab.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yates moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Guru is predictable there
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yates counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guru was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates thuds a left hand into Guru's body.
Yates takes one to the side of the head.
Yates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Guru lands a jab to Yates's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Guru.
Guru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guru misses the body punch
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guru throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Guru swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guru throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Guru blocks a head kick by Yates.
Guru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Guru.
Yates throws a counter high kick but Guru was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates connects with a single shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guru counters with a leg kick.
Guru misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Yates.
Guru misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
It appears Yates was looking to counter with a kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yates misses the target.
Guru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.
Guru moves away from the strike by Yates.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guru. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guru misses with an uppercut
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates misses the jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Guru slams his shin into Yates's torso.
Guru throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yates throws a jab when Guru was well out of range.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Yates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yates misses with a low kick as Guru jumps back.
Guru with a nice calf kick.
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guru lands a lovely overhand right.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Guru moves out of range easily.
Guru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely 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!
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Guru misses with a body kick.
Guru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yates.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guru misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guru throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates throws a head kick that half lands.
Yates scores with a one two! Guru had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guru throws a body kick that misses
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Guru misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Guru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guru misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
Guru throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Guru connects with a body shot.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guru throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Guru takes one on the button.
Guru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru misses with a body shot
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yates blocks a head kick by Guru.
Yates throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Yates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Yates blocks the body kick.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Guru.
An attempted straight right counter from Yates misses the target.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Guru looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming.
Guru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Guru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yates blocks a head kick by Guru.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Guru slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru slips a straight right by Yates.
A countering left hand to the body from Guru misses.
Guru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yates momentarily.
Guru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yates darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yates on the side of the head.
Guru misses with a left hand
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
Yates avoids a kick to the body.
Guru looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Guru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yates does it's job there.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guru swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yates.
Guru misses with a hook.
Guru throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guru counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a head kick that Guru semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yates swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guru is looking to land body kicks.
Yates was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Guru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates misses with a body punch
and Guru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yates is rocked!
Guru misses the shot to the body.
Oh Yates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Guru.
Yates seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guru can do to turn this around?
Guru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
Yates throws a body punch but Guru moves out of range.
Guru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yates punishes Guru's body with a nice straight punch.
Guru connects with a looping right hand.
Guru scoring well with a low kick there.
Guru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guru swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Guru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guru.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guru.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Guru avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Guru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guru moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Guru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yates. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Guru.
Guru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guru - that will leave a mark!
Guru throws an off balance right hand
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guru.
Guru throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
As Guru looks to move away, Yates throws a big counter combo but Guru just gets out of the way.
Yates takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guru slips under a jab from Yates.
Yates misses with a combination
and Guru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guru lands a big uppercut and Yates crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yates looks OK. Guru waves Yates back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
and Guru counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Yates! He's just covering up as Guru starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Guru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaven Murphy (ranked 1951 p4p, 1878 weight class) and Theodore Logan (ranked 242 p4p, 238 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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Great elbows
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodore Logan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Logan stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy slips under a jab from Logan.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Logan has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Logan.
Logan tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Logan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Logan misses with a body punch.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logan avoids it.
Logan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Logan misses with a punch to the body.
Logan works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Logan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Logan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Logan lands with a short shot to the head.
Logan avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Logan.
Logan lands a shot to the body.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Logan.
Logan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Logan.
Logan is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Logan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Logan jumps guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan controlling the position.
Logan pushes a forearm under Murphy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Murphy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Logan!
Theodore Logan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sakura Style, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Bang (ranked 1450 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Mad Panda (ranked 109 p4p, 96 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Panda shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda moves to clinch but Bang breaks away
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Bang is predictable there
and Panda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Bang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Panda controlling Bang's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panda's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Panda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bang looks to land a strike but Panda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bang defends it easily.
Bang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Panda trying to control but Bang postures up.
Bang trying to control from Panda's half guard. Panda has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working Panda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panda working a defensive guard here.
Bang is working Panda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bang scoring with some ground and pound.
Bang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Panda looking for a sweep but Bang has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is landing with some decent strikes but Panda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Panda is desperately trying to improve his position but Bang has a good base and remains in mount.
Bang trying to control but Panda is having none of it.
Bang lands a couple of good shots and Panda has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang not allowing Panda to control his hands.
Panda tries to break free.
Panda just trying to survive but Bang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bang tightening his grip on Panda, looking for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang controlling well, preventing Panda from escaping the position.
Panda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bang gets his way!
Bang working for the choke.
Bang seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Panda's chin but Panda turns very nicely into Bang's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Panda.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Panda is defending well. Bang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Panda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bing Bang!
A very excited looking Bing Bang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Mesquita (ranked 478 p4p, 762 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 37 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman throws a right hand that Mesquita ducks under and follows up with a left that Mesquita also avoids with ease.
Jackman scores with a body shot.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackman throws a hook but Mesquita avoids it easily.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mesquita throwing a counter right hand but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Jackman missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Jackman avoids it well and moves away.
Jackman throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
A jab from Mesquita does it's job there.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Jackman.
Mesquita shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mesquita showed some decent athleticism there.
Mesquita throwing shots but Jackman is blocking nicely.
Mesquita prevents Jackman from improving his position.
Mesquita wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackman's head.
Jackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Mesquita seems content to control.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Jackman is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman trying to control here.
Jackman is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackman is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackman tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Jackman is controlling Mesquita's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Jackman defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackman trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jackman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackman tries to keep at a distance but Mesquita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mesquita tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackman walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman catches Mesquita with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Jackman won't allow it.
Jackman is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita is thwarting Jackman's attempts to control the position.
Jackman tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Jackman is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Jackman is defending well.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Mesquita wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
Jackman is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mesquita lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackman is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Jackman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Mesquita tries to pass to full mount but Jackman defends it.
Jackman is trying to control but Mesquita passes into side control!
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Jackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackman wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jackman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mesquita slows the pace down.
Mesquita tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mesquita has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita slows the pace down.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Jackman!
Jackman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackman's guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Mesquita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mesquita trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Mesquita dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackman throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
Mesquita seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mesquita moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mesquita looking to score a takedown here. Jackman is defending well but Mesquita drives through and ends up in Jackman's guard.
Mesquita postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mesquita, into his guard.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Jackman pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman controlling from the top position.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Jackman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita pushes down on Jackman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Jackman defends it.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mesquita seems content to control.
Jackman is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackman avoid being mounted?
Jackman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita works his way into side control.
Mesquita lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mesquita tries to move to mount but Jackman blocks the move with his legs.
Mesquita is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jackman stops Mesquita from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
Mesquita looking to control but instead Jackman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mesquita is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackman is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman trying to control here.
Jackman actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackman sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita is stalling here. Jackman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mesquita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to control but Jackman manages to take his back.
Jackman not allowing Mesquita to control his hands.
Jackman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jackman is trying to stick to Mesquita's back but Mesquita is turning into Jackman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mesquita.
Jackman 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.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackman's head.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackman is keeping the position for now.
Jackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackman wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Jackman trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is taking a breather. Jackman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackman wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jackman throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackman staying out of range there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Jackman throws a nice looking combination but Mesquita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mesquita scores with a body shot.
Mesquita slips a straight right by Jackman.
Mesquita changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Mesquita shoots in but Jackman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackman misses the shot to the body.
Jackman missing with a left hand there. Mesquita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Mesquita will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackman dips to his left and cracks Mesquita with an uppercut!
Jackman scores with a nice strike.
Jackman misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Jackman misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackman misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackman. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita connects with a right hand. Jackman shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Jackman.
Jackman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mesquita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Jackman tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackman is just riding it out for now. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
Jackman tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Mesquita is thwarting Jackman's attempts to control the position.
Jackman looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Jackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackman trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Jackman defending well.
Jackman trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackman has hold of Mesquita's hands but Mesquita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackman tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Jackman is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita takes one to the side of the head.
Jackman throws a hook but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita jabs at Jackman's body.
Mesquita moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Mesquita walks into a stiff left hand from Jackman.
Jackman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackman swivels and escapes.
Jackman misses with a straight right.
Jackman cracks Mesquita with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackman.
Mesquita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackman's waist but Jackman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mesquita off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Jackman misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Mesquita on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mesquita half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mesquita moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Jackman avoids it well and moves away.
Jackman looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
Mesquita lands a really nice looking cross but Jackman seems unphased.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mesquita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Jackman looks to land a combination but Mesquita avoids it well.
Jackman connects with a looping right hand.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackman misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Jackman cracks a nice hook into Mesquita's ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mesquitas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Jackman.
Jackman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Jackman.
Mesquita moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesquita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimmy Jackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesquita is just out of range.
Jackman gets caught flat footed, as Mesquita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita passes Jackman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Hugo Mesquita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mesquita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Mesquita!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 629 p4p, 1654 weight class) and Blonde Brunson (ranked 51 p4p, 124 weight class). Bashir comes to the cage accompanied by Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashir lands a nice looking body shot.
Brunson throws a series of strikes that have Bashir backpedaling.
Brunson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bashir trying to control from the bottom.
Brunson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bashir looking for submissions off his back.
Brunson prevents Bashir from improving his position.
Brunson lands with a punch from half guard.
Bashir wants to control but Brunson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bashir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Bashir's legs - danger averted.
Brunson postures up in Bashir's guard and throws a big left but Bashir blocks it.
Bashir looking for a sweep. Not yet Bashir, not yet.
Brunson postures up.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brunson distracts Bashir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brunson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bashir is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control but Brunson is working from the bottom.
Bashir sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brunson wants to stand and escape but Bashir is having none of it.
Brunson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brunson wants to sweep but no luck.
Brunson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bashir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing.
Brunson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brunson is tightening it up a little... Bashir has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bashir reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bashir taps out! Nice BJJ there by Brunson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blonde Brunson!
During a confident post fight interview, Blonde Brunson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 577 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Matt Seal (ranked 48 p4p, 90 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Change. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seal with a hook.
Seal missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Donk. Seal catches White right on the button with a cross.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Seal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Seal to the ground. White is now in Seal's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Seal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Seal is retaining full guard.
Seal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looking to pass the guard.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seal's head.
White is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Seal has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. White is looking to defend but Seal has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for White! Seal pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, White taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Seal!
Matt Seal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ray White was interviewed post fight and said 'Yo barney rubble - I should've known when they were double checkin your passport, that you'd be an eye pokin cheat and a bad sport, I waved to the ref but no, savin the chef you so, fake and a theft and low behold I know Im gonna break your arm off next time you show ho!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Love (ranked 159 p4p, 455 weight class) and Pho Hunna (ranked 12 p4p, 34 weight class). Love comes into the arena with HonestKey- Music blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Love!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunna misses with a body shot
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunna throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunna misses the shot to the body.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Love finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunna's head.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Hunna.
Love throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Love misses.
Hunna throws an off balance right hand
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna darts in and clinches Love up against the cage.
Love prevents a body shot from Hunna.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunna.
Hunna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunna is looking for a takedown.
Love lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunna blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Love.
Hunna is looking to control Love's arms but Love gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunna has his back to the cage.
Hunna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Love fails to land.
Hunna can't find room to land a body shot as Love controls the action.
Hunna has Love pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hunna pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Love tumbling to the mat - Hunna dives into Love's guard.
Hunna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunna trying to move into half guard but instead Love has managed to sweep!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Love defends well.
Love stands and steps away. Hunna gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Love misses the target.
Hunna with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunna.
Hunna misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunna. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love misses the jab.
Hunna misses with a jab to the body
and Love counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Love misses the jab.
Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Love appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunna.
Hunna slips under a jab from Love.
Love paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Love clobbers Hunna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunna is rocked!
Hunna misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
A big right from Love misses.
Hunna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Love throws a looping overhand right but Hunna ducks down to avoid it.
Love throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Hunna tries to counter it with a takedown but Love pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunna was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunna shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
Hunna avoids the body shot from Love.
Hunna connects with a body shot.
Hunna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Love misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely.
Love misses with an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with an uppercut. Hunna saw that one coming.
Love throws a one two combo.
Hunna is still on wobbly legs! Can Love finish him?
Hunna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunna throws a looping overhand right but Love ducks down to avoid it.
Hunna seems to have recovered his senses.
Love looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunna scores with a nice strike.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Love throws a hook but Hunna avoids it easily.
Love misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely.
Love clobbers Hunna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunna just misses with a punch to the body.
Love throwing a counter right hand but Hunna manages to avoid it.
Love closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Hunna's shoulder, as Hunna tries to avoid the shot.
Hunna takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love throws a big shot that misses.
Love misses with a looping right.
Love throws a hook to the side of Hunna's head but Hunna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Love takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Love misses with a double jab
and Hunna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Love is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hunna presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunna struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love is trying to stall.
Hunna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Love throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunnas head.
Hunna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunna struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Love lands with a right to the head.
Hunna scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Love working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Hunna.
Love prevents a body shot from Hunna.
Love struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunna controls his hands.
Hunna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Love throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunna tries to work over Love's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunna.
Love breaks from the clinch.
Love misses the jab.
Love misses with a looping right.
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunna tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range.
Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Hunna lands with a right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunna misses with a jab to the body
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.
Love moves out of range of the strikes.
Love is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Love gets tackled into the cage by Hunna. Hunna maintains the clinch.
Hunna cracks Love with a nice body shot.
Love lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunna backwards.
Hunna misses with a punch on the inside.
Love working aggressively here.
Hunna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunna working aggressively here.
Love wants to break free but Hunna has control.
Hunna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Love's efforts to push away.
Hunna lands an uppercut.
Hunna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Love dominated that round.
That's time! Love's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Love throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason Love is winning the standup battle so far.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Love takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Hunna misses.
Hunna lands a jab to the head.
Hunna misses with an uppercut. Love saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Love misses with an uppercut.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch.
Hunna drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Nice defenses there by Love.
An attempted straight right counter from Love misses the target.
Hunna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunna lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna dodges the punch combination from Love.
Hunna feints the counter takedown.
Hunna moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off.
Mason Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunna slips a jab from Love.
Hunna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love.
Hunna misses with a wild body shot.
Love feints a jab promting Hunna to slip. Love then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hunna slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Love moves away from the strike by Hunna.
Hunna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunna slips under a jab from Love.
Love looks to throw the jab but Hunna is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunna.
Love swinging wildly here.
Love misses with a looping left.
Hunna drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Love defends it well.
Hunna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Love rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Love. That snapped Hunna's head back.
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!
Love lands a slapping body shot.
Love misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Hunna.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunna moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love.
Love throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Love under the eye.
Hunna takes one on the button.
Hunna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Love misses with a straight left.
Hunna with a jab.
Hunna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunna misses with a body punch
and Love counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back.
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!
Love rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Love blocks an uppercut.
Hunna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunna is looking to control Love's arms but Love gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunna has his back to the cage.
Hunna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Love manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hunna.
Hunna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunna throws a body shot but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Hunna lands a right hook to the body.
Hunna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunna.
Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunna.
Love misses with a looping left.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Love.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunna feints the counter takedown.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunna feints the counter takedown.
Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunna loads up on a big right hand but Love slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunna throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunna connects with a body shot that sends Love's belly button to the back.
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Hunna forces Love back against the cage and clinches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Love.
Love wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunna won't allow it.
Hunna tries to work over Love's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Love misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunna misses with a punch to the body.
Hunna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love misses with the head strike.
Love tries to throw a body punch but Hunna avoids it by throwing Love back against the cage.
Hunna misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Love avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage.
Love manages to break the clinch.
Love with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunna.
Hunna misses with a straight right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunna jabs Love to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love throws a lazy right hand but Hunna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Love slips under a jab.
Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Hunna changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Love missing with a left hand there. Hunna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch.
Hunna scores with the left hand. Love knows he should have avoided that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunna shoots in but no luck this time.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pho Hunna.
Love misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Love missing with a left hand there. Hunna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunna connects with a nice looking jab.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
A cross from Hunna lands.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Hunna slips the punch.
Hunna cracks Love with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mason Love will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunna punishes Love's body with a nice straight punch.
Love lands with a good body shot.
Hunna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Love was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunna.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna misses with a straight left.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range.
Hunna looking to score a takedown here. Love is defending well but Hunna drives through and ends up in Love's guard.
Love is looking to stand back up but Hunna counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Love.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna works his way into side control.
Hunna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Love has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunna but great work by Love.
Hunna is trying to improve his position.
Love trying to control the action but Hunna is working from the bottom.
Hunna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love gets to mount! Hunna was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hunna can't escape the position.
Hunna is still trying to improve position.
Hunna 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunna tries to lock up and control but Love gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Love wants to control the pace but Hunna is squirming around nicely.
Love prevents Hunna from getting the reversal.
Hunna tries to improve his position but instead Love has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love has good solid back control here.
Hunna tries to roll but Love sticks to his back.
What can Hunna do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunna tries to roll but Love sticks to his back.
Love gets his hands free as Hunna looks to control.
Hunna is trying to break free.
Love not allowing Hunna to control his hands.
Hunna rolls, trying to escape but Love keeps control of the position.
Love trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunna doesn't escape.
Love tries to get the hooks in deep but Hunna pushed the leg off.
Love trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunna doesn't escape.
Hunna trying to control the action but Love just sinks the hooks in.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Love slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hunna tries to escape the position.
Hunna keeps trying to improve his position.
Love is not going to allow Hunna to sit and survive in this position.
Hunna can't escape the position.
Love just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Love continues to stall.
Hunna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hunna staying busy and making it hard for Love to control.
Love is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hunna tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Love just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hunna is really stuck here.
Hunna trying to control the action but Love just sinks the hooks in.
Love trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunna doesn't escape.
Hunna trying to control but not successfully.
Hunna tries to escape but Love has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pho Hunna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunna trying to control the hands but Love breaks the grip.
Love is riding his opponent, not letting Hunna buck him off.
Hunna tries to break free.
Love is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hunna is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunna trying to control but not successfully.
Love has the hooks in. Hunna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Love biding his time, controlling Hunna.
Hunna can't escape the position.
Love is riding his opponent, not letting Hunna buck him off.
Hunna can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Love showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Love, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Love!
Mason Love retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Mason Love thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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