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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JB McClyde (ranked 3054 p4p, 3572 weight class) and Rex Tremors (ranked 184 p4p, 204 weight class). JB McClyde could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rex Tremors's chin.
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JB McClyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Tremors!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClyde misses with a low kick.
Tremors throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Tremors there.
Tremors pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tremors throws a solid leg kick but McClyde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tremors.
Tremors ducks under a wild hook from McClyde.
McClyde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McClyde slips a straight right by Tremors.
McClyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
McClyde clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors lands a body punch.
McClyde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tremors's elbow.
Our sources have told us that McClyde has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClyde.
Tremors lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClyde gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Rex Tremors has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClyde tries a knee to the head but Tremors blocks it.
McClyde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tremors.
McClyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tremors is trying to break free.
McClyde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tremors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tremors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
McClyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremors.
Tremors bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McClyde's head.
Tremors looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McClyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClyde throws a low kick but Tremors avoids it.
McClyde jabs Tremors to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tremors blocks a head kick by McClyde.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClyde lands with an uppercut that bounces Tremors off the cage and back into range.
McClyde lands a jab.
McClyde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McClyde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tremors misses with a body kick.
McClyde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tremors looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McClyde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tremors looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors ducks under a wild hook from McClyde.
McClyde has Tremors up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClyde.
A short right from Tremors on the inside.
Tremors has had enough of the clinch but McClyde keeps him there for the moment.
McClyde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Tremors.
McClyde looking to throw knees to the head but Tremors is blocking nicely.
McClyde struggles to land a body shot inside as Tremors controls his hands.
Tremors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Tremors.
Tremors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McClyde is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Tremors as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tremors throws a lazy head kick
and McClyde counters by clinching up.
McClyde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McClyde tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
McClyde keeps control of Tremors as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McClyde misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClyde blocking some punches.
McClyde lands a nice uppercut.
Tremors has McClyde pressed against the cage.
Tremors blocks an elbow strike.
McClyde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tremors blocking some punches.
McClyde tries to land a knee to the head but Tremors blocks with his arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tremors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClyde lands a shot to the body.
McClyde landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tremors trying to control the position but instead, McClyde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tremors into the cage.
McClyde lands a nice shot to the body.
McClyde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McClyde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McClyde scores with a shot to the side of Tremors's head.
McClyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClyde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tremors misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClyde.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, McClyde throws an elbow but misses.
Tremors wants to get back to striking at distance but McClyde won't allow it.
McClyde misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClyde using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from McClyde.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClyde comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McClyde lands with a right to the head.
 Tremors is rocked!
Tremors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tremors is still on wobbly legs! Can McClyde finish him?
A punch combination from McClyde misses.
Tremors throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McClyde on the side of the head.
Tremors seems to have recovered his senses.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
McClyde looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tremors digs a good hook to McClyde's body.
McClyde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McClyde misses with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClyde tried to counter with a leg kick but Tremors avoided it.
McClyde misses with a straight left.
Tremors avoids a kick to the body.
McClyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from McClyde.
Tremors keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tremors does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tremors with a nice calf kick.
McClyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
McClyde throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
McClyde drops his hands momentarily and Tremors takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - McClyde coming out on top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McClyde checks the leg kick.
McClyde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McClyde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McClyde lands a head kick. Tremors smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tremors scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClyde with a nice calf kick.
Tremors lands with a nice body kick.
Tremors lands with a nice body kick.
Tremors misses with an uppercut. McClyde saw that one coming.
McClyde feints and then cracks Tremors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tremors down.
Tremors lands a jab to McClyde's midsection.
A head kick misses from McClyde.
McClyde misses with a right hand
and Tremors counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremors.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Tremors moves out of range of the leg kick from McClyde.
Tremors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McClyde.
Tremors lands an overhand right.
McClyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tremors checks a leg kick.
McClyde throws a shot from downtown. Tremors moves away and avoids it.
Tremors thinks about the counter body kick.
Tremors slips a straight right by McClyde.
McClyde checks a leg kick.
McClyde moves in looking to clinch but Tremors pushes him off.
McClyde moves into the clinch.
McClyde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
JB McClyde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Tremors's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McClyde lands a jab to the nose.
Tremors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tremors pivots, looking for a leg kick but McClyde is out of range and Tremors settles back down.
McClyde motions for Tremors to come forward. McClyde throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McClyde misses with an attempted mid kick.
McClyde moves into range and connects with a jab.
McClyde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tremors uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McClyde.
McClyde tests Tremors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Tremors finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McClyde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tremors tries a quick counter leg kick but McClyde is wise to it.
McClyde misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and McClyde moves out of range easily.
Tremors throws a half hearted mid kick.
McClyde wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tremors! But no joy.
Rex Tremors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McClyde looks for the body kick but Tremors saw that one coming.
McClyde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Tremors tries to get set, McClyde tries to push him back and clinch up but Tremors manages to avoid the attempt.
McClyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tremors.
A big left from Tremors misses.
McClyde wants to land a leg kick but Tremors is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tremors! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClyde moves away from the strike by Tremors.
McClyde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 McClyde is rocked!
BOOM! Tremors lands a beautiful left hook that drops McClyde. McClyde tries to recover but Tremors is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and McClyde lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Tremors!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogan Josh (ranked 2332 p4p, 2542 weight class) and Darren Tolbert (ranked 167 p4p, 180 weight class). Josh comes to the cage accompanied by Radar Love - Golden Earring. The key to victory for Rogan Josh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolbert's hands.
It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Tolbert walks into a stiff left hand from Josh.
Josh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Josh punishes Tolbert's body with a nice straight punch.
Josh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolbert darts in looking for a takedown but Josh gets double underhooks and turns Tolbert into the cage.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolbert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Josh misses with a hook
enabling Tolbert to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Tolbert misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Josh looks to land a combination but Tolbert avoids it well.
Tolbert with a hook.
Tolbert stuffs the takedown attempt from Josh. Josh gets slowly back to his feet.
Josh swings widly with a right hand
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert looking to score a takedown here. Josh is defending well but Tolbert drives through and ends up in Josh's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh is adopting a defensive guard.
Josh wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolbert passes into half guard.
Tolbert prevents Josh from improving his position.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh trying to hold on to Tolbert's head to control him but Tolbert postures up.
Tolbert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Josh defending well though.
Tolbert trying to control from half guard but Josh is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Josh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Josh is controlling Tolbert's posture.
Tolbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolbert content to stall in guard here.
Josh has control of Tolbert's left arm, preventing Tolbert from doing any damage.
Tolbert landing with the ground and pound.
Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Josh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to get back to his feet but Tolbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Josh is defended easily by Tolbert.
Tolbert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tolbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Josh misses with a looping left.
Tolbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Josh. Josh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tolbert misses with a straight left.
Josh misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely.
Tolbert throws a combination that misses
and Josh counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Josh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Tolbert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Josh throws a shot from downtown. Tolbert moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Tolbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josh is looking to clinch.
Josh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolbert's head backwards.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Josh throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolbert should have avoided that one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh throws a hook but Tolbert blocks it.
Tolbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh misses with an uppercut
enabling Tolbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolbert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Josh's head.
Josh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tolbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws an overhand right that lands on Josh's shoulder, as Josh tries to avoid the shot.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the body
and Josh counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Josh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Josh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Josh looks for a takedown but Tolbert sprawls well.
Tolbert feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Josh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Josh counters with a left to the body.
Tolbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Josh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tolbert as he jumps to the side.
And Tolbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Josh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Josh misses its intended target.
Josh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Josh throws a hook to the side of Tolbert's head but Tolbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolbert throws a jab when Josh was well out of range.
Josh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Josh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh fails with the takedown.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Josh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
Josh blocks a jab.
Josh clinches up against the cage.
Tolbert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Josh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tolbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Josh lands with a right to the head.
Josh throws a head punch that misses.
Josh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolbert lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tolbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working.
Tolbert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Josh's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Tolbert winds up and cracks Josh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tolbert winds up and cracks Josh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Josh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Josh.
Tolbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Josh has wrist control.
Josh pulls Tolbert in close to prevent any damage.
Josh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
Tolbert postures up and lands a big shot to Josh's brow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert preventing the sweep.
Josh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbert is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolbert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Josh scores with a jab.
Josh staying out of range there.
Josh scores with a shot to the body.
Tolbert lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Josh finds it's target.
Josh tries a head kick but it misses.
Josh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolbert on the side of the head.
Josh throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Josh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Josh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Josh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Josh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert looking for a sweep but Josh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Josh has control of Tolbert's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tolbert regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Josh scoring with strikes but Tolbert is staying in there.
Tolbert working to try and regain half guard.
Josh tries to control but Tolbert wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert gets back to half guard.
Josh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tolbert trying to control but Josh postures up.
Tolbert gets full guard.
Rogan Josh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Josh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolbert pulls Josh in close to prevent any damage.
Josh is working Tolbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert working a defensive guard here.
Josh tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolbert is retaining full guard.
Josh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbert trying to keep a closed guard but Josh is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Josh slips under a jab from Tolbert.
Josh missing with a left hand there. Tolbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolbert misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tolbert.
Josh swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
A nice side step and Tolbert releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Josh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Josh with the inside leg kick.
Josh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Josh scores with a shot to the body.
Josh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tolbert as he avoids it easily.
Josh lands a right hook to the body.
Tolbert has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Josh finds it's way round the side to connect with Tolbert's head.
Josh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Josh misses with a head kick.
Josh throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert misses with a straight left.
It looked like Josh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Josh lands a glancing blow to the side of Tolbert's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh throws a good cross that connects.
Josh misses with a body shot.
Tolbert looks to land a left hand but Josh moved out of range nicely.
Josh needs to keep his hands up - Tolbert had a free shot at his head there.
Josh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolbert lands with a straight right. Josh didn't see that one coming.
Josh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Josh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolbert's head.
Tolbert tests Josh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Josh.
Tolbert misses the body punch
and Josh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Josh lands an overhand right.
It looks like Josh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert moves away from the strike by Josh.
Josh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Josh misses with a kick to the body
and Tolbert counters with a single leg into guard. Josh didn't expect that.
Tolbert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbert cracks Josh with a solid left hand.
Josh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolbert wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Josh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard.
Tolbert wants to control but Josh passes easily into half guard.
Josh content to control rather than advance.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Tolbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolbert tries to get to full guard but Josh has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh 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.
Tolbert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tolbert wants to sweep but no luck.
Josh landing with the ground and pound.
Josh trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Josh won't allow Tolbert to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Josh wants to clinch up but Tolbert keeps it at a distance.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Josh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Josh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Josh scores with a jab to the head.
Josh sizes up Tolbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Josh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Josh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolbert looks to land a left hand but Josh moved out of range nicely.
Tolbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogan Josh is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolbert swings for the body but Josh moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tolbert. Those never looked like landing.
Tolbert just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJosh.
Tolbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Josh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Josh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Josh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh controlling the pace for now.
Josh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee warns Tolbert that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Josh breaks from Tolbert's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Josh lands a heavy elbow.
Tolbert sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolbert has hold of Josh's hands but Josh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tolbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Josh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tolbert is refusing to be controlled, as Josh sits in half guard.
Josh slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh lands with a punch from half guard.
Josh is trying to control. Tolbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Josh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Josh is working for a submission of some sort.
Josh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Josh is looking for a kimura here.
Tolbert is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Josh wants to control but Tolbert is keeping him busy.
Josh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Josh prevents Tolbert from improving his position.
Josh passes to full mount!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert is trying desperately to improve position.
Josh content just to control the position here.
Josh lands a couple of good shots and Tolbert has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Josh doesn't have the hooks in and Tolbert manages to turn into his guard.
Tolbert stopping the sweep attempt from Josh.
Josh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolbert manages to get himself to full guard.
Josh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Josh trying to control but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Josh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolbert's head.
Tolbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Josh's guard.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Josh trying to keep a closed guard but Tolbert is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Josh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Josh is working for a submission of some sort.
Tolbert is looking to control Josh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
Josh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Josh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolbert keeps working.
Josh wants to pass the guard but Tolbert is defending well.
Tolbert is refusing to be controlled, as Josh sits in half guard.
Josh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tolbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Josh is working hard here to advance position.
Josh wants to take a breather but Tolbert is having none of it.
Josh controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josh.
Josh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Josh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tolbert momentarily.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Josh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tolberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Josh.
Tolbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Josh tries to clinch up but Tolbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Josh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolbert should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josh scores with a leg kick.
Josh rushes Tolbert and presses him up against the cage.
Josh tries a body shot but Tolbert blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Josh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Josh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Josh!
A victorious Rogan Josh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lake (ranked 4901 p4p, 2912 weight class) and Darrell Wooten (ranked 259 p4p, 175 weight class). Darrell Wooten has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Lake's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Lake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrell Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten lands a head kick. Lake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Jack Lake has been cut.
Wooten walks into a stiff left hand from Lake.
Lake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wooten.
Wooten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lake is rocked!
Wooten lands a nice looking body kick.
Oh Lake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lake misses with a looping left.
Wooten moves out of range as Lake strikes.
Wooten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lake.
Wooten scoring well with a low kick there.
Lake seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooten bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lake's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooten circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lake to the canvas! Lake doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wooten keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darrell Wooten!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Keys (ranked 1858 p4p, 3599 weight class) and Tanjiro Namikaze (ranked 124 p4p, 205 weight class). 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanjiro Namikaze!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namikaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keys throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Keys as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Tanjiro Namikaze has been cut.
A head kick from Keys lands but Namikaze takes it in his stride.
Namikaze is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Keys. No joy for Namikaze on that attempt.
Namikaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Keys finish him?
Namikaze closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Keys's guard.
Keys knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Namikaze on the ground.
Namikaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namikaze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keys is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keys has escaped and now he's on top!
Namikaze seems to have recovered his senses.
Namikaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keys trying to control but Namikaze is working from the bottom.
Namikaze seems keen to control Keys's posture.
Namikaze is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys trying to control the position from guard on top but Namikaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Namikaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Namikaze trying to control the position here.
Namikaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Namikaze, not yet.
Keys controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two 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.
Namikaze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Namikaze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Namikaze swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Keys throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Namikaze on the side of the head.
Isaac Keys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Keys has knocked Namikaze down with a huge combo! Keys steps away and waves a wobbly Namikaze back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Keys uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Namikaze.
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namikaze manages to avoid it.
Namikaze scores with a punch to the head.
Namikaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keys pinned against the cage. Keys gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Namikaze.
Keys lands a jab to Namikaze's midsection.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Namikaze feints the counter takedown.
Keys is looking to clinch.
Keys is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Namikaze.
Namikaze tries to counter with a clinch but Keys shakes him off and moves away.
Keys tries to clinch up but Namikaze circles away and keeps his distance.
Namikaze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isaac Keys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanjiro Namikaze.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namikaze with the counter takedown but Keys avoids it easily.
Namikaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Namikaze - just one landing.
Namikaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Namikaze.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze slips under a jab.
Keys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Namikaze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Namikaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Namikaze.
Isaac Keys is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keys misses with a shot to the body
and Namikaze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namikaze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keys defending well though.
Namikaze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keys!
Namikaze breaks from Keys's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Namikaze.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze raining down shots from the mount!
Namikaze with shots to the head and body - Keys looks very uncomfortable down there.
Keys manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Namikaze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keys gets back to full guard.
Namikaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Namikaze.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys has momentary wrist control but Namikaze slips an elbow through the middle.
Keys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Namikaze.
Keys looking for a sweep. Not yet Keys, not yet.
Keys definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Namikaze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Namikaze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Namikaze looking to pass the guard.
Namikaze being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Namikaze is looking to work some ground and pound but Keys has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Namikaze misses with a straight left.
Keys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namikaze with the counter takedown but Keys avoids it easily.
Namikaze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keys connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Namikaze scrambles back to his feet.
Namikaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Keys on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keys moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keys instigates a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze is trying to maintain a safe position but Keys gets an underhook and turns Namikaze into the cage.
Keys gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Namikaze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keys lands with a short shot to the head.
Namikaze leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Namikaze tries to score a body lock takedown but Keys shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namikaze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keys lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Namikaze looking to stall.
Namikaze has Keys pushed against the cage.
Namikaze has Keys pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keys manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keys scores with a shot to the side of Namikaze's head.
Namikaze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Namikaze trying to stall but Keys improves his position.
Keys is working Namikaze over against the cage.
Namikaze wants a takedown.
Namikaze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keys pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keys.
Keys keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Namikaze's efforts to push away.
Namikaze has picked Keys up - he's going for a ride! Namikaze dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Namikaze looks winded!
Namikaze thows a huge punch but Keys dodges it nicely.
Namikaze stops Keys from getting back to his feet.
Keys trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Namikaze manages to pass to mount!
Namikaze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Keys dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanjiro Namikaze's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keys scores with a punch to the head.
Namikaze throws a hook but Keys avoids it easily.
Keys is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keys scores with a jab.
Keys moves in looking to clinch but Namikaze pushes him off.
Namikaze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Keys is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namikaze can do to turn this around?
Keys misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Namikaze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Namikaze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Namikaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keys.
Isaac Keys is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Keys lands a beautiful left hook that drops Namikaze. Namikaze tries to recover but Keys is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Namikaze lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Papi Chichilla (ranked 2133 p4p, 2424 weight class) and Clarence Boston (ranked 149 p4p, 172 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Papi Chichilla has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Papi Chichilla seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papi Chichilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chichilla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chichilla misses with a double jab
and Boston counters with a series of strikes. Chichilla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chichilla throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Boston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boston staying out of range there.
Boston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boston.
It looks like Papi Chichilla has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Boston.
Chichilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
Chichilla throws a nice looking combination but Boston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chichilla misses with a hook.
It seemed like Boston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chichilla throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
Boston takes a swing at Chichilla's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chichilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Chichilla misses.
Boston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chichilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chichilla throws a poor cross that misses
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
Boston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chichilla misses with a body shot.
Boston punishes Chichilla's body with a nice straight punch.
Boston throws the left hand but Chichilla avoids the punch easily.
Chichilla avoids the body shot from Boston.
Boston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chichilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a hook but Chichilla blocks it.
Boston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chichilla.
It looks like Clarence Boston has been cut.
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!
Chichilla connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boston!
A telegraphed right hand from Chichilla misses the target.
Chichilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boston.
Chichilla throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Boston wants to counter the offense by Chichilla and move into the clinch position.
Chichilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boston manages to avoid it.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Chichilla.
Chichilla misses the jab.
Boston throws a poor cross that misses
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chichilla throws a series of punches but Boston avoids them all with ease.
Chichilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boston.
Boston takes a swing at Chichilla's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla misses with a kick to the body.
Chichilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boston misses with a straight left.
Chichilla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chichilla misses with a jab to the body
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chichilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
Chichilla misses with a shot to the body
and Boston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boston misses with an uppercut. Chichilla saw that one coming.
Boston lands a jab to Chichilla's midsection.
Chichilla misses with an uppercut
enabling Boston to counter with a crisp jab.
Chichilla misses with a hook
and Boston counters with a three punch combo that has Chichilla backing up. Chichilla nods at Boston to acknowledge the strikes.
Chichilla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chichilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Boston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chichilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Chichilla misses with an uppercut.
Chichilla clobbers Boston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Boston.
Boston misses with a hook
enabling Chichilla to counter with a crisp jab.
Chichilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
Boston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boston walks into a stiff left hand from Chichilla.
Boston is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chichilla.
Chichilla is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chichilla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, jab by Chichilla - just one landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Chichilla misses the target.
Boston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chichilla throws out the jab.
Chichilla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Papi Chichilla's cut is getting worse.
Boston misses with a body punch
and Chichilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chichilla.
Boston lands a really nice looking cross but Chichilla seems unphased.
Chichilla staying out of range there.
Chichilla loads up on a big right hand but Boston slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Boston.
Chichilla misses with a straight left.
Boston cracks Chichilla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boston scores with a jab.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Chichilla's head but Chichilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chichilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Boston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boston avoids the body shot from Chichilla.
Chichilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chichilla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boston misses with an uppercut
letting Chichilla counter with a right hand.
Chichilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
Boston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chichilla.
Boston with a hook.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by Chichilla.
Chichilla throwing a counter right hand but Boston manages to avoid it.
Chichilla misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
Boston unleashes a big counter combination but Chichilla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chichilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
A jab from Chichilla misses.
Chichilla misses with a body shot.
Boston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chichilla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chichilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston slips a straight right by Chichilla.
Boston blocks a jab.
Chichilla misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
Chichilla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chichilla misses with a right hand
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chichilla counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Boston finds it's way through Chichilla's defenses.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Chichilla.
Sloppy strikes from Chichilla. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Chichilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boston slips a jab from Chichilla.
Chichilla misses with a lunging right hand
and Boston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chichilla.
Boston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chichilla misses with a lunging right hand
and Boston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chichilla.
Boston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chichilla.
Chichilla misses the jab.
Boston tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boston tries to move into range but Chichilla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boston connects with a right hand. Chichilla shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Chichilla.
Chichilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chichilla in his tracks.
Chichilla throws an off balance right hand
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Chichilla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boston misses with a body shot.
Boston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chichilla.
A shot to the body from Chichilla misses
and Boston counters with a left to the body.
Chichilla misses the jab.
Chichilla defending well as Boston loads up on a big left hand.
Boston throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chichilla to counter with a crisp jab.
Boston lands with a nice combination. Chichilla backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chichilla throws a jab when Boston was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Chichilla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clarence Boston will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Chichilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chichilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chichilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chichilla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boston digs a good body shot into Chichilla's ribs.
Chichilla walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Chichilla.
Chichilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clarence Boston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chichilla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chichilla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boston, as that shot connected.
Boston looks to throw the jab but Chichilla is out of range.
Boston misses with a left hand
enabling Chichilla to counter with a crisp jab.
Chichilla tries to keep at a distance but Boston has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston avoiding damage.
Chichilla taking a breather.
Chichilla misses with the head strike.
Chichilla trying to stall but Boston improves his position.
Boston digs a right hand into Chichilla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chichilla's gas tank.
Chichilla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boston smiles and moves away.
Chichilla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Boston - just one landing.
Boston blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boston.
Papi Chichilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boston looks to land a right hand but Chichilla moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a hook but Chichilla avoids it easily.
Chichilla moves away from the strike by Boston.
Chichilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boston misses with an uppercut
and Chichilla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chichilla throws a lazy uppercut
and Boston counters with a left and a right that stings Chichilla.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston jabs at Chichilla's body.
Nice takedown defense from Chichilla. No joy for Boston on that attempt.
Chichilla lands a nice shot that snaps Boston's head back.
Boston misses the body punch
and Chichilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chichilla lands a glancing blow to the side of Boston's head.
Boston lands a right hook to the body.
Boston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chichilla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chichilla on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chichilla misses with a body shot
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chichilla cracks Boston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chichilla.
A big left from Chichilla misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boston! But no joy.
Chichilla misses with a combination
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Chichilla loads up on a big right hand but Boston slips the punch.
Boston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Boston misses.
Boston catches Chichilla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chichilla.
A low kick from Boston misses
and Chichilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chichilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
Boston moves away from the strike by Chichilla.
Boston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chichilla with a body shot.
Boston slips a straight right by Chichilla.
Boston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chichilla misses with a wild body shot.
Boston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chichilla back to the cage. Boston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jeez, Papi Chichilla's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Boston clobbers Chichilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chichilla is rocked!
Jab, jab by Boston - just one landing.
Oh Chichilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chichilla lands with a cross.
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chichilla.
Boston feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chichilla sprawling to the canvas! Chichilla rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boston finish him?!
Boston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chichilla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boston scrambles back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chichilla throws a lazy uppercut
and Boston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chichilla thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chichilla jabs at Boston's body.
Chichilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boston.
Chichilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston drops Chichilla with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chichilla looks back up at him and smiles so Boston waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Papi Chichilla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clarence Boston!
Clarence Boston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stahl (ranked 1637 p4p, 2462 weight class) and Eric Fassett (ranked 111 p4p, 157 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fassett throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Stahl.
A big right from Fassett misses.
Fassett scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl throws a shot to the body.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fassett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stahl is looking for a sweep.
Stahl parries the strikes from Fassett easily there. Fassett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stahl to escape.
Fassett wants to control but Stahl is keeping him busy.
Stahl struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl is not content to let Fassett control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stahl some visible discomfort.
Fassett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stahl wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Fassett has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Stahl's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Stahl is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Fassett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eric Fassett!
Eric Fassett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Daniel Philips (ranked 2179 p4p, 2282 weight class) and Jarron Faith (ranked 143 p4p, 147 weight class). Jarron Faith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Daniel Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel Philips has closed the distance and engaged Faith in a clinch.
Daniel Philips tries to pull guard but Faith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daniel Philips manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniel Philips tries to pull guard but Faith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daniel Philips tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faith smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Daniel Philips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faith lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniel Philips instigates a clinch.
Daniel Philips tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faith smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips clinches.
Daniel Philips breaks the clinch.
Daniel Philips punishes Faith's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel Philips slips under a jab from Faith.
Faith lands a jab to the head.
Daniel Philips lands with a shot to the body.
Faith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel Philips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniel Philips jumps guard.
Faith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel Philips is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Daniel Philips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Faith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faith postures up.
Daniel Philips keeping full guard, as Faith tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faith being controlled here momentarily.
Faith slips nicely into half guard.
Daniel Philips actively working from the bottom here.
Daniel Philips desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel Philips trying to hold on to Faith's head to control him but Faith postures up.
Faith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daniel Philips is looking for a sweep. Faith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips is staying active underneath Faith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daniel Philips trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Faith manages to pass to mount!
Daniel Philips tries to hold on but Faith pushes him away.
Daniel Philips is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Faith looking to secure an arm triangle but Daniel Philips defends it well.
Daniel Philips reaches up and pulls Faith towards him, trying to control the position. Faith manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Daniel Philips! Daniel Philips tries to roll over - now Faith is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Daniel Philips has to tap out! Great work there by Faith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jarron Faith!
Our winner, Jarron Faith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 2247 p4p, 1391 weight class) and Haakon Cabrera (ranked 159 p4p, 113 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haakon Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
Jokinen connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Jokinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cabrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Jokinen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tre Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabrera sprawls and moves away.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cabrera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jokinen's knee momentarily.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Jokinen has closed the distance and engaged Cabrera in a clinch.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen prevents Cabrera from breaking the clinch.
Jokinen drags the fight down to the ground.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen working for a triangle but Cabrera defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cabrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Jokinen working some strikes from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
Jokinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at FF Forever inform us that Cabrera has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
Jokinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera wants to hit a sweep here but Jokinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cabrera there!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Cabrera tries to improve his position but Jokinen has taken his back! Jokinen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Cabrera tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jokinen pushes Cabrera away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tre Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Tre Jokinen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 1524 p4p, 1026 weight class) and Hong Myung (ranked 119 p4p, 80 weight class). Myung comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 지금부터 끝까지 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hong Myung!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilios misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Myung to counter with a crisp jab.
Myung slips under a jab.
Alkandros Vasilios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilios throws a looping overhand right but Myung ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilios throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myung's waist but Myung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasilios off to one side.
Vasilios has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Myung.
Jab by Vasilios.
Myung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasilios tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasilios somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung defending well as Vasilios loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vasilios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasilios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilios throws a right hand that misses
and Myung counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasilios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myung throws out a counter right but Vasilios avoids it with no problem.
Vasilios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Myung avoids the body shot from Vasilios.
Vasilios misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Myung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasilios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Myung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilios throws a body punch but Myung moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myung throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Vasilios. Beautiful body shot.
Myung defending well as Vasilios loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilios shoots and misses
and Myung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Vasilios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Myung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Myung.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myung has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Myung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Myung has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Myung swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios misses with a right hand
and Myung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasilios misses with a body shot
and Myung counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasilios lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasilios connects with a looping right hand.
Vasilios throws a hook but Myung avoids it easily.
Myung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilios circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilios half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Myung is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasilios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vasilios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myung manages to avoid it.
Myung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilios connects with the punch.
Vasilios misses with a straight right.
Myung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasilios's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios misses with a shot to the body
and Myung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
Myung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasilios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasilios throws a hook to the side of Myung's head but Myung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilios fails with a takedown attempt.
Myung throws a good cross that connects.
Myung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myung throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasilios misses the target.
Vasilios loads up on a big right hand but Myung slips the punch.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut. Myung saw that one coming.
Myung throws a series of punches but Vasilios moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vasilios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Myung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasilios tries to land a leg kick but Myung saw it coming and moves away.
Myung misses with a double jab.
Hong Myung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilios slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Myung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilios throws a hook but Myung blocks it.
It seemed like Myung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myung moves away.
Myung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasilios throws a hook but Myung avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Myung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myung throws out a counter right but Vasilios avoids it with no problem.
Vasilios lands a body shot.
Myung might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Myung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilios.
Myung lands with an overhand left.
Myung blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myung avoids the body shot from Vasilios.
Vasilios throws an overhand right that lands on Myung's shoulder, as Myung tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Myung throws out a counter right but Vasilios avoids it with no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myung throws a jab when Vasilios was well out of range.
Vasilios throws a body punch but Myung moves out of range.
Myung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myung works Vasilios's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Myung. That snapped Vasilios's head back.
Vasilios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vasilios connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Myung some visible discomfort.
Myung tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Vasilios looking for the RNC.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios has managed to slip his arm under Myung's chin. This could be all over... yep, Myung is tapping out! Submission win for Vasilios.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alkandros Vasilios!
Alkandros Vasilios thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson (ranked 661 p4p, 1118 weight class) and Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 55 p4p, 91 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Khemkhaeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng with a nice cross.
It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
Khemkhaeng moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson punishes Khemkhaeng's body with a nice straight punch.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Khemkhaeng has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Khemkhaeng forces his way into half guard.
Khemkhaeng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Khemkhaeng is controlling him
Johnson has one foot on Khemkhaeng's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Khemkhaeng slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with the combination.
A jab from Khemkhaeng finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khemkhaeng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Johnson.
A cross from Khemkhaeng lands.
Khemkhaeng takes one to the chin there.
Khemkhaeng slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng slips a straight right by Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khemkhaeng stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khemkhaeng darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khemkhaeng lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson wants to break free but Khemkhaeng has control.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khemkhaeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Khemkhaeng holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Khemkhaeng tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khemkhaeng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khemkhaeng connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khemkhaeng misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khemkhaeng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Khemkhaeng darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khemkhaeng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes a swing at Khemkhaeng's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Khemkhaeng throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khemkhaeng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a thumping low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
James Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Khemkhaeng loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.
Khemkhaeng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khemkhaeng slips a straight right by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Khemkhaeng clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Khemkhaeng has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Johnson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Khemkhaeng didn't see that one coming.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khemkhaeng ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch.
Khemkhaeng drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khemkhaeng throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Khemkhaeng tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
A countering left hand to the body from Khemkhaeng misses.
Khemkhaeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Khemkhaeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Khemkhaeng drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson works on Khemkhaeng's body with a couple of short punches.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson swings for the body but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Khemkhaeng's head.
Khemkhaeng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Khemkhaeng's head.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khemkhaeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson stalks Khemkhaeng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khemkhaeng's face. Khemkhaeng staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khemkhaeng can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Khemkhaeng drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Khemkhaeng.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khemkhaeng has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khemkhaeng walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khemkhaeng avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khemkhaeng.
Johnson lunges at Khemkhaeng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khemkhaeng's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Khemkhaeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khemkhaeng's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khemkhaeng scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a good jab.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Khemkhaeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khemkhaeng is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khemkhaeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khemkhaeng in his tracks.
Khemkhaeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a right hand that Khemkhaeng ducks under and follows up with a left that Khemkhaeng also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Khemkhaeng's ribs.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Khemkhaeng moves away and avoids it.
Khemkhaeng forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Khemkhaeng - that landed with a thud.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Khemkhaeng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng has managed to clinch.
Khemkhaeng scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Khemkhaeng avoids them all with ease.
Khemkhaeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Khemkhaeng counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khemkhaeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Khemkhaeng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a good jab.
A left lands for Johnson.
Khemkhaeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khemkhaeng at a distance.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Khemkhaeng's head but Khemkhaeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khemkhaeng instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Khemkhaeng has the dominant position.
Johnson tries to break free but Khemkhaeng pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khemkhaeng smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khemkhaeng takes one to the chin there.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Khemkhaeng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khemkhaeng scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Khemkhaeng moves away and avoids it.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khemkhaeng blocks a jab.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Khemkhaeng moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson works Khemkhaeng's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Khemkhaeng blocks a jab.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Khemkhaeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the jab.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Khemkhaeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Khemkhaeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khemkhaeng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khemkhaeng lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khemkhaeng ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Khemkhaeng avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice uppercut.
James Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Khemkhaeng moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Khemkhaeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khemkhaeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson tries to bum rush Khemkhaeng with a series of wild strikes but Khemkhaeng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Khemkhaeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khemkhaeng dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Khemkhaeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a hook but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a jab when Khemkhaeng was well out of range.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Khemkhaeng cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Khemkhaeng isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Khemkhaeng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
A determined Kittisak Khemkhaeng didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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