TOF 102 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between VC Barre (ranked 5525 p4p, 3625 weight class) and Pablo Poblano (ranked 493 p4p, 395 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Barre
vs
Poblano

180 cm
32
195
7 - 10 - 0

183 cm
23
193
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, VC Barre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Poblano!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Barre.
Barre is looking to score with low kicks.
Poblano wants to counter the offense by Barre and move into the clinch position.
Poblano avoids the head kick by Barre.
Poblano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poblano. That did some damage!
Barre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barre lunges at Poblano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poblano's hand.
Barre feints and then cracks Poblano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poblano down.
Barre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poblano manages to avoid it.
Poblano wants to counter with a clinch but Barre pushes him away.
A jab from Barre misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Poblano blocks the low kick.
Barre throws a one two combo.
Barre lands with an uppercut that bounces Poblano off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poblano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barre lands a leg kick that knocks Poblano off balance momentarily.
Barre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barre misses with a low kick.
Poblano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Poblano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barre.
Poblano unleashes a big counter combination but Barre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Barre.
Barre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poblano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barre tries to work over Poblano's front leg with a kick but Poblano checks it.
Barre sets himself, and Poblano steps forward looking for the clinch! Barre avoids it this time.
Barre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
Barre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poblano.
Poblano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Poblano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Barre.
Barre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poblano's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Barre tried to score with a low kick but Poblano checks it.
Poblano wants to counter the offense by Barre and move into the clinch position.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Poblano down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Poblano down.
Barre misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barre throws a hook to the side of Poblano's head but Poblano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Poblano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poblano. That did some damage!
Poblano moves out of range of the leg kick from Barre.
An inside leg kick lands from Barre.
Barre lands a high kick!
We've been informed that Poblano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barre jabs Poblano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barre misses with a left hand

and Poblano moves into the clinch.
Barre taking a breather.
Poblano scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poblano tries to work over Barre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poblano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poblano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Poblano lands a nice uppercut.
Poblano misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Poblano.
Poblano struggles to land a body shot inside as Barre controls his hands.
Barre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poblano.
Poblano tries to throw a body punch but Barre avoids it by throwing Poblano back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poblano.
Barre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poblano backwards.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poblano is keeping busy.
Poblano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poblano is keeping busy.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Poblano improves position.
Poblano throws a head punch that misses.
Barre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poblano misses with the head strike.
Poblano has a couple of punches blocked by Barre.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poblano tries to throw a body punch but Barre avoids it by throwing Poblano back against the cage.
Barre lands a hook that snaps the head of Poblano backwards.
Poblano swings wildly with an uppercut but Barre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barre swings wildly with an uppercut but Poblano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poblano can't find room to land a body shot as Barre controls the action.
Barre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poblano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barre.
Poblano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poblano pushes Barre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poblano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Poblano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poblano prevents a body shot from Barre.
Barre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poblano struggles to land a body shot inside as Barre controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Poblano.
Barre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Poblano.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Poblano.
Barre lands with a short shot to the head.
Poblano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poblano swings wildly with an uppercut but Barre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poblano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poblano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poblano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Poblano - that landed with a thud.
Poblano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barre trying to control the position but instead, Poblano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barre into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poblano.
Poblano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poblano has a couple of punches blocked by Barre.
Barre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poblano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poblano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poblano lands with a light punch inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poblano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Poblano.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Poblano improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Barre.
Barre stalling in the clinch but Poblano improves position.
Barre has Poblano pushed against the cage.
Barre looking to stall.
Poblano misses with some punches.
Poblano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poblano swings wildly with an uppercut but Barre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poblano.
Poblano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barre is breathing heavily.
Poblano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poblano scores with a shoulder strike.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
Barre throws a head punch that misses.
Barre blocks an uppercut.
Poblano scores with a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Poblano.
Poblano throws a punch but it's blocked by Barre.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
Poblano lands an uppercut.
Poblano lands a right hand.
Poblano is leaning against Barre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poblano throws a head punch that misses.
Poblano lands a hook that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Poblano misses with the head strike.
Poblano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barre or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poblano.
Poblano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poblano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Still in the clinch, Poblano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barre working aggressively here.
Poblano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poblano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poblano lands a nice uppercut.

Barre is rocked!
Poblano scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Barre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poblano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barre backwards.
Poblano creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barre with a big uppercut! Barre tries to clinch up but Poblano pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barre to the mat! Barre covers up and Poblano unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Poblano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucaerys Strong (ranked 3138 p4p, 24287 weight class) and Gregor CleaPain (ranked 370 p4p, 567 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Strong
vs
CleaPain

190 cm
28
275
4 - 8 - 0

225 cm
22
225
1 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucaerys Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong scores with a head kick.

It looks like Gregor CleaPain has been cut.
CleaPain misses with a takedown attempt
and Strong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps CleaPain thinking.
Strong closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops CleaPain! Strong dives in looking to finish! CleaPain is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucaerys Strong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Beocca (ranked 2979 p4p, 3793 weight class) and Jai Patel (ranked 344 p4p, 406 weight class). Beocca 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alok & Mojjo - Love Love feat. Gilsons. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beocca
vs
Patel

188 cm
24
204
4 - 7 - 0

188 cm
24
192
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Beocca !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai Patel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patel throws an off balance right hand
and Beocca counters with a right hand to the body.
Patel lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Sir Beocca has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Patel.
Patel fakes the leg kick and cracks Beocca in the body.
Patel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patel is looking to chop away at Beocca 's legs.
Patel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beocca under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Beocca misses.
Patel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beocca looks to land a right hand but Patel moved out of range.
It seemed like Patel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beocca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut lands for Beocca . That snapped Patel's head back.
Patel throws out a loose jab but Beocca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beocca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Patel just manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Beocca blocks the leg kick.
Patel blocks a leg kick.
Beocca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beocca lands with a shot to the body.
Patel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Patel throws a body kick that misses
and Beocca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Patel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beocca avoids a kick to the body.
Patel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beocca .
Beocca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beocca .
Beocca avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Beocca finds it's way through Patel's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel staying out of range there.
Beocca misses with a looping left.
Beocca misses with a right hand
and Patel counters with a left to the body.
Patel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beocca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Patel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Patel slips a jab from Beocca .
Beocca moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPatel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beocca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Patel.
Patel throws a combination that misses
and Beocca counters with a nice body kick.
Beocca wants to land a leg kick but Patel is out of range.
Beocca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patel scores with a jab. Beocca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Sir Beocca 's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beocca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Patel is rocked!
Patel misses with a hook to the body
and Beocca counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sir Beocca !
After winning the bout, Sir Beocca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Dinu (ranked 3452 p4p, 3039 weight class) and Elton Sparks (ranked 404 p4p, 361 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dinu
vs
Sparks

180 cm
29
265
5 - 7 - 0

192 cm
20
272
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Dinu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elton Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks misses the shot to the body.

Dinu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sparks sprawling to the canvas! Sparks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dinu finish him?!

It looks like Elton Sparks has been cut.
Dinu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
Sparks lands a nice looking body shot.
Dinu misses with a wild body shot.
Dinu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sparks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Roman Dinu has been cut.
Sparks swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dinu counter with a right hand.
Sparks misses with a looping left.
Dinu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinu throws out the jab.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dinu slips a jab from Sparks.
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
Dinu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dinu cracks Sparks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sparks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dinu finish him?

Sparks is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks avoids the body shot from Dinu.
Sparks is still on wobbly legs! Can Dinu finish him?
Dinu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparks seems to have recovered his senses.
Dinu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sparks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparks.
Sparks is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dinu doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Sparks crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Sparks's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Dinu!
In defeat, Elton Sparks stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries, I just wanted to see what showed up in my TOTT!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Clubber (ranked 2659 p4p, 3226 weight class) and Bahamut Parkkinen (ranked 321 p4p, 382 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Clubber
vs
Parkkinen

196 cm
24
290
6 - 6 - 0

204 cm
23
248
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bahamut Parkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parkkinen tries to clinch but Clubber is having none of it.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Clubber.

It looks like Bahamut Parkkinen has been cut.
Parkkinen lands a nice hook to Clubber's body. Clubber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clubber looks to throw the jab but Parkkinen is out of range.
Parkkinen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Parkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.

Parkkinen moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Parkkinen - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Clubber.
I was talking to Clubber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clubber scores with a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clubber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen blocking some punches.

Clubber breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Parkkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clubber tries to land knees in the clinch but Parkkinen avoids the damage to the body.

Clubber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clubber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parkkinen manages to avoid it.
Clubber just misses with a punch to the body.

Parkkinen has closed the distance and engaged Clubber in a clinch.
Parkkinen has Clubber pressed against the cage.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Clubber has a couple of punches blocked by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
A short right from Parkkinen.

It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.
Parkkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clubber misses with a punch on the inside.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Parkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Clubber lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.
Clubber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Clubber tries a knee to the head but Parkkinen blocks it.
Clubber swings wildly with an uppercut but Parkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.

Parkkinen breaks the clinch.
Parkkinen is looking to clinch but Clubber is avoiding it.
Parkkinen wants to clinch but Clubber slips to the side
and Parkkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clubber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parkkinen. Clubber does a little dance to reset his feet.

Parkkinen has Clubber up against the cage in a clinch.

Parkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Clubber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen wants to clinch but Clubber slips to the side
and Clubber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clubber throws a right and a left that Parkkinen avoids nicely.
Clubber looks to score with a jab to the body but Parkkinen is just out of range.
Clubber takes one to the side of the head.
Parkkinen with a nice calf kick.
Clubber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parkkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clubber throws a sloppy head kick and Parkkinen moves out of range easily.
Clubber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clubber throws a front kick aimed at Parkkinen's knee but Parkkinen avoids it well.
Clubber misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen tries to clinch up
letting Clubber counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clubber avoids a kick to the body.
Clubber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clubber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clubber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parkkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Parkkinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clubber, pushing him back against the cage.
Parkkinen takes a shot to the head.
Clubber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clubber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Clubber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.

Clubber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clubber moves forwards but Parkkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clubber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Parkkinen clinches up against the cage.
Clubber throws a head punch that misses.
Parkkinen digs a right hand underneath Clubber's ribcage. Clubber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clubber scores with a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clubber prevents a body shot from Parkkinen.
Clubber lands with a light punch inside.
Clubber scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clubber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clubber has a couple of punches blocked by Parkkinen.
Clubber tries to circle away but Parkkinen has him pinned against the cage.
Parkkinen is struggling to control the position.
Parkkinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Clubber gets an underhook and turns Parkkinen into the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen blocks an uppercut.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Clubber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clubber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parkkinen lands a shoulder strike.

Clubber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parkkinen.
A solid body kick from Parkkinen.
Clubber is breathing heavily.
Parkkinen connects with a leg kick.
Parkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
Clubber punishes Parkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Parkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries a head kick but it misses.
Parkkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clubber will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Parkkinen stuns Clubber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen tries to clinch up but Clubber circles away and keeps his distance.

Parkkinen instigates a clinch.
Parkkinen stalling.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clubber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.
Parkkinen is working Clubber over against the cage.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen.

Clubber manages to break the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clubber misses with a hook to the body
and Parkkinen counters with a body kick that stops Clubber in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parkkinen stuns Clubber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parkkinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Clubber misses with an uppercut.
Parkkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Parkkinen clinches up against the cage.
Clubber throws a head punch that misses.
Clubber tries to throw a body punch but Parkkinen avoids it by throwing Clubber back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Clubber tries to land a knee to the head but Parkkinen blocks with his arms.
Clubber tries to break free but Parkkinen pushes him back against the cage.
Parkkinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clubber up against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber misses with a knee to the head.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Parkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parkkinen pushes Clubber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
Parkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clubber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Parkkinen manages to break the clinch.
Parkkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clubber's hands.

Jimmy Clubber's cut is getting worse.
Clubber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clubber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parkkinen wants to clinch up but Clubber keeps it at a distance.
Parkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Clubber tries to land knees in the clinch but Parkkinen avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clubber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bahamut Parkkinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clubber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clubber swats away the attempt to clinch by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen with a nice calf kick.
Sloppy strikes from Clubber. Those never looked like landing.
Parkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimmy Clubber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Parkkinen. Those never looked like landing.
Clubber is looking to counter punch.
Clubber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parkkinen circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parkkinen manages to avoid it.
Parkkinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clubber throws a body shot but no joy.

Parkkinen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen.
Clubber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parkkinen digs a right hand underneath Clubber's ribcage. Clubber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.

Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parkkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Clubber does no damage.

Parkkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
A body shot lands from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen presses Clubber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clubber blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Parkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clubber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Parkkinen as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parkkinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Parkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Clubber avoids it by throwing Parkkinen back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Parkkinen.
Nice body punch from Parkkinen.
A shot in the inside from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen is looking to control Clubber's arms but Clubber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parkkinen has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Parkkinen.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
Parkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.

Parkkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Parkkinen tenderised Clubber's leg. Clubber is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the liver by Parkkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Clubber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parkkinen moves in looking to clinch but Clubber pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Clubber misses its target.
Parkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Clubber is just out of range.

Parkkinen clinches with his opponent.
Clubber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clubber throws a head punch that misses.

Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Parkkinen forces Clubber back against the cage and clinches.
Clubber working aggressively here.
Parkkinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clubber up against the cage.
Parkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Clubber avoids it by throwing Parkkinen back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clubber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parkkinen backwards.
Clubber blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Clubber looking to throw knees to the head but Parkkinen is blocking nicely.
Clubber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parkkinen's efforts to push away.
Parkkinen blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clubber.
Clubber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Clubber.

Clubber breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Parkkinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clubber throws a combination that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clubber stalks Parkkinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parkkinen's face. Parkkinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Parkkinen digs a good hook to Clubber's body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber misses with a lunging right hand
and Parkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Clubber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clubber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clubber is looking to counter punch.
Parkkinen scoring well with a low kick there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parkkinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clubber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clubber digs a right hand into Parkkinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parkkinen's gas tank.
Clubber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parkkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clubber's elbow.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Clubber misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber looking to throw knees to the head but Parkkinen is blocking nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Parkkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Clubber misses with a knee to the head.
Parkkinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Clubber.
Clubber prevents Parkkinen from breaking the clinch.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Clubber controls his hands.
Parkkinen blocking some punches.
Clubber lands a shoulder strike.

Clubber breaks from the clinch.
Parkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clubber looks to score with a jab to the body but Parkkinen is just out of range.
Parkkinen tries to clinch up.
It looked like Clubber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Clubber off balance momentarily.
Clubber misses with a body kick.

Parkkinen pushes Clubber up against the cage in a clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Clubber breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parkkinen.
Danga de danga de dang - Parkkinen scores with a four punch combination!
Parkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parkkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clubber moves away.
Clubber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clubber throws a body shot but no joy.
Clubber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Parkkinen looks to land a right hand but Clubber moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clubber connects with a single shot there.
Parkkinen avoids the body shot from Clubber.
Clubber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clubber blocks a head kick by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clubber.
Parkkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clubber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parkkinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Parkkinen pushes Clubber up against the cage in a clinch.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
Clubber lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Parkkinen.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen tries to work over Clubber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clubber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parkkinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parkkinen.

Clubber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parkkinen thows a body kick. Clubber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Parkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Parkkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parkkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clubber is looking to wear down Parkkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Clubber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clubber scores with a hook.

That has opened up Bahamut Parkkinen's cut even more.
Clubber misses with a straight left.
Clubber blocks a head kick by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clubber.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bahamut Parkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parkkinen. Clubber shrugs it off though.
Parkkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.

Parkkinen gets a clinch.
Parkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parkkinen throws a front kick that sends Clubber stumbling back into the cage.
Clubber swats away the attempt to clinch by Parkkinen.
Clubber connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clubber throws out the jab.
Clubber walks into a jab.
Parkkinen defending well as Clubber loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parkkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parkkinen takes a swing at Clubber's ribcage but misses.
Clubber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parkkinen connects with a body shot that sends Clubber's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clubber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parkkinen - the referee stops the clock and Clubber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parkkinen. Clubber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Parkkinen moves into the clinch.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Clubber.
Clubber lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Clubber.
Clubber blocks a body shot from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Parkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Clubber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clubber lands an elbow inside.
Parkkinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Clubber has double underhooks.
A short right from Clubber.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clubber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clubber lands a shot to the body.

Clubber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clubber takes a swing at Parkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Clubber tries a head kick but it misses.
Parkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Clubber lands a left and a right that send Parkkinen crashing to the mat, dazed. Clubber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Parkkinen is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Clubber. Beautiful body shot.
Parkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Clubber finish him?
Clubber scores with a shot to the body.
Clubber lands a right hook to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Clubber knocks Parkkinen out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Clubber!
Jimmy Clubber really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gaines (ranked 1675 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 212 p4p, 262 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.

Gaines
vs
Lee

182 cm
24
194
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
194
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Gaines swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Gaines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee moves away from the strike by Gaines.
Gaines throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Gaines makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaines checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee staying out of range there.
Gaines is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Gaines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaines misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaines's knee momentarily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Lee.
Gaines throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee staying out of range there.
Gaines lands a jab to the nose.
Gaines jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a right and a left that Gaines avoids nicely.
Gaines throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Gaines feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Gaines then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gaines misses with a double jab.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
Lee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Gaines gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines staying out of range there.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lee.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Gaines misses with a wild combination.
Gaines 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.
Lee wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Gaines.
Gaines throws out a powerful jab.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gaines scores with a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Gaines takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Good shot there by Lee.
Gaines scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Gaines dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaines.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines connects with a crisp jab.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Gaines throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaines takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaines is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaines lands a head shot.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Gaines cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Gaines misses with a combination
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Gaines connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines.
Gaines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Lee.
Gaines throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Lee rushes Gaines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Gaines's head but Gaines sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Gaines tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee cracks Gaines with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Gaines takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Gaines scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Lee responds with a good body kick, but Gaines manages to step out the way in time.
Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaines misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gaines is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Gaines bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee moves away from the strike by Gaines.
Gaines throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Gaines blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaines fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Gaines will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Gaines in the body.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaines in his tracks.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaines scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee throws a hook but Gaines avoids it easily.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean Gaines is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.

Lee rushes Gaines and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Gaines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Gaines lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Gaines showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Gaines misses the jab.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
Lee tries to bum rush Gaines with a series of wild strikes but Gaines uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee misses with a combination
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaines lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Gaines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Gaines takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Gaines - just one landing.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Gaines appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee jabs at Gaines's body.
Gaines digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Gaines walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaines misses with a straight right.
Gaines lands with an overhand left.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Gaines moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Gaines has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaines and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gaines throws a hook but Lee blocks it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Gaines walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.

Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Gaines's ribcage. Gaines let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaines digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee lands a left hand.
Gaines wants to break free but Lee has control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee cracks a nice hook into Gaines's ribs.
Gaines scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Gaines jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Gaines is wise to it.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Gaines.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaines lands the left hand.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Gaines stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gaines.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Gaines checks the leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Gaines avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Gaines's knee but Gaines avoids it well.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but Gaines is having none of it.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Lee tries to work over Gaines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaines as Lee tries to tie him up.

Gaines breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Gaines takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaines misses with a hook.
Gaines misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaines throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee feints a counter leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Gaines backs away looking to recover.
Lee slips a straight right by Gaines.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Gaines counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaines moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Gaines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee throws a counter combo.
Lee tries to clinch
and Gaines counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
It looked like Gaines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Gaines throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Gaines there.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Lee.
Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but Gaines moves away
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaines's head.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee throws a combination. Gaines tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gaines shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Gaines to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee throws a body punch but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Gaines cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.

Lee is rocked!
Gaines getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaines finish him?
Lee tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee walks straight into a right hand from Gaines - that's dropped him! Gaines jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lee from any more punishment! Lee complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dean Gaines!
Dean Gaines decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Price (ranked 799 p4p, 1883 weight class) and Quentain Martell (ranked 107 p4p, 221 weight class). Martell has chosen I Pledge Allegiance (Nate Dogg ft. Pharoahe Monch) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Price
vs
Martell

182 cm
25
212
13 - 8 - 1

189 cm
26
215
4 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentain Martell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Martell counters with a nice body shot.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Martell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martell moves away from the strike by Price.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Price shoots in for a double leg but Martell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martell misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Price looks to land a left hand but Martell moved out of range nicely.
Martell misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Martell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martell. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pete Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Price fails with the takedown
and Martell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Martell looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martell.
Martell avoids the body shot from Price.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Martell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martell cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell thuds a left hand into Price's body.

Price shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martell sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Price.
Price trying to control the action but Martell is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Price is working for a kimura but Martell is defending it quite comfortably.
Martell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Price looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martell is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price moves nicely into side control.
Martell tries to bench press Price off him but Price keeps the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martell stops Price from passing to mount.

Price tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Price has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Price swings around for an armbar but Martell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Price's guard.

Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martell content to stall in guard here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Price has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Martell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Price.
You can see the frustration on Price's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Price's face as Martell controls the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to improve his position.
Price trying to control but Martell flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Price is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Price rolls, trying to escape but Martell keeps control of the position.
Price turns into Martell and is now in his guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martell is trying to keep Price in close.
Price throws a big elbow that misses.
Price passes into half guard.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Martell defends it.
Price is trying to control. Martell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Price is looking for a kimura but Martell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Price wants to pass to mount but Martell is defending the position.

Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Price tries to pass to full mount but Martell defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quentain Martell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Price misses with a hook
enabling Martell to counter with a crisp jab.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Martell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martell lands an overhand right.
Price tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martell defends well and Price ends up having to push Martell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martell keeps control of Price as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Price has picked Martell up - he's going for a ride! Price dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Price is thwarting Martell's attempts to control the position.
Price is nestled in close to Martell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Martell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martell is concentrating on defense, preventing Price from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martell is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard.
Martell trying to control but Price postures up.
Martell wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Martell wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
Martell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quentain Martell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martell misses with a double jab.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price is looking for a counter combo.
Martell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Martell.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Martell sizes up Price with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Price is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martell swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Martell lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell throws a body shot but no joy.
Price has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Price there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Price rather than just go for the knockout.
Martell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Martell cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martell misses with a wild body shot.
Martell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Martell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Martell throws a body shot but no joy.
Price appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quentain Martell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price avoids the body shot from Martell.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Price.
Price dives in for a single leg takedown but Martell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Martell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Price breaks from the clinch.
Martell scores with a jab to the body.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martell.
Martell cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.

Price throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Price is in Martell's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a big right hand that misses.
Martell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martell is on top in guard.

Price working a defensive guard but Martell passes into half guard.
Martell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Price looking for subs from the bottom but Martell mounts him!
Martell controlling the position easily from mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price can't escape the position.
Price wants to control but Martell is having none of it.
Price is trying desperately to improve position.
Martell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Price is desperately trying to improve his position but Martell has a good base and remains in mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price regains half guard.
Martell controlling the pace.

Price looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Price wants to control but Martell is keeping busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Price wants to improve his position but Martell is controlling well.
Martell is taking a breather. Price says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Price is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Martell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Price with a poor takedown
and Martell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martell. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price tries to counter with a takedown but Martell is quick to defend against it.
Martell throws an off balance right hand
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price takes one to the chin there.
Price misses with a hook to the body
and Martell counters with a stiff right hand.
Martell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martell lands a lovely overhand right.
Martell misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martell slips under a jab from Price.
Price misses with a right hand
and Martell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quentain Martell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Price throws a jab when Martell was well out of range.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Martell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Price with a body shot.
Martell lands with a nice body punch.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Martell cracks a nice hook into Price's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martell. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price tries to counter with a takedown but Martell is quick to defend against it.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Martell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martell sprawls well. Martell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price attempts a counter takedown but Martell avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Martell. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martell, as that shot connected.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martell lands with a nice body punch.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Martell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price misses with a left hand
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martell swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Martell dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Martell connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price moves out of range as Martell strikes.
It looked like Price wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martell scores with a jab to the body.
Price closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martell circles away.
Martell throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Price there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Martell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Martell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price throws the left hand but Martell avoids the punch easily.
Martell misses with a looping right.
Price shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martell pinned against the cage. Martell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Price. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Price misses with a takedown
and Martell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price has a takedown stuffed.
Martell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Price misses with a left hand
enabling Martell to counter with a crisp jab.
Price throws a series of punches but Martell avoids them all with ease.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
Price misses with a takedown attempt
and Martell counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Martell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pete Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Price shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martell defends it nicely.
Martell throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
Martell misses with a shot to the body
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Martell's shoulder, as Martell tries to avoid the shot.
Martell lands a jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martell scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
Price darts in looking for a takedown but Martell gets double underhooks and turns Price into the cage.
Price tries to pull guard but Martell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Price looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martell stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Martell.
Martell has Price pressed against the cage.
Price prevents a body shot from Martell.
A bit of stalling here from Martell.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martell's elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Martell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Martell.
Price misses with a looping right.
Martell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martell scores with a nice head shot.
Price throws out a loose jab but Martell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martell manages to avoid it.
Martell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots and misses
and Martell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Martell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Martell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martell sprawls well. Martell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martell with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martell misses with a body shot
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Martell slips under a jab from Price.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martell counters with a straight right hand.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quentain Martell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martell misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentain Martell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentain Martell!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Ham (ranked 832 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Grant Hyde (ranked 103 p4p, 132 weight class). Hyde has chosen Darkside-Neoni as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ham
vs
Hyde

186 cm
24
191
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
196
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scooter Ham!
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, Grant Hyde!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ham is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ham throws the kick towards the body but Hyde avoids it.
It seemed like Hyde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hyde misses with an uppercut. Ham saw that one coming.
Ham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyde.
Hyde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been told by Ham's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hyde cracks a nice hook into Ham's ribs.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Grant Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ham circles away quickly and effectively.
Ham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham connects with an inside leg kick.
Ham works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Ham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Grant Hyde has been cut.
Ham thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hyde if he has to take too many more of those.
Hyde throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ham is out of range and Hyde settles back down.
Ham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hyde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ham.
Hyde's corner calls for a 1-2. Hyde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ham throws out a leg kick but Hyde moves out of range and Ham only half commits.
Hyde avoids a kick to the body.
Hyde throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ham's head.

It looks like Scooter Ham has been cut.
Hyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Ham.
Hyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Ham counters with an inside leg kick.
Hyde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ham.
Ham throws the kick towards the body but Hyde avoids it.
Hyde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hyde misses with a leg kick.
Hyde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ham is able to avoid easily.
Ham throws a big counter combination but Hyde scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hyde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde tries to land a body kick
and Ham counters with a straight right hand.
Hyde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ham. Ham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Hyde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ham doesn't seem phased though.
Hyde blocks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Hyde has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Ham.
Ham throws a front kick aimed at Hyde's knee but Hyde avoids it well.
Ham checks a leg kick nicely.
Ham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyde.
Ham scores with a nice head shot.
Hyde misses with a left hand
and Ham counters with a body kick.
Hyde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hyde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Ham thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ham looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyde is just out of range.
Hyde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ham.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde blocks a jab.
Hyde misses with a jab to the body

and Ham counters with a head kick that drops Hyde to the mat! Hyde scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Hyde is rocked!
Hyde throws a body kick that misses.
Hyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hyde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ham misses with a looping left.
Hyde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hyde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ham throws a lazy right hand but Hyde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ham blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Ham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ham defending well as Hyde loads up on a big left hand.
Hyde throws a hook but Ham avoids it easily.
Ham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyde lands a slapping body shot.
Ham sizes up Hyde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hyde throws a wild body kick that Ham sees coming a mile off.
Hyde throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ham to counter with a crisp jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde lands the left hand.
Ham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick from Ham.
Hyde throws out a leg kick but Ham moves out of range and Hyde only half commits.
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Ham avoids it.
Hyde throws a hook but Ham avoids it easily.
Ham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Hyde coming out on top.
Hyde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ham counters with a left to the body.
Ham connects with a jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ham misses.
Ham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
Hyde needs to keep his hands up - Ham had a free shot at his head there.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Hyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ham moves out of range of the body kick from Hyde.
Hyde swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ham counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hyde. That did some damage!
Ham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hyde looks winded!
Ham lands a lovely overhand right.
Hyde swings widly with a right hand

and Ham counters with a nice right hand that sends Hyde toppling to the canvas! Hyde scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ham finish him?!
Hyde is still on wobbly legs! Can Ham finish him?

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ham lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hyde up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ham from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hyde's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scooter Ham!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kealin Bishop (ranked 687 p4p, 964 weight class) and Zane Yardow (ranked 99 p4p, 131 weight class). Bishop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- When I Wake Up. 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.

Bishop
vs
Yardow

181 cm
24
179
12 - 5 - 0

184 cm
22
181
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Yardow needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.

Bishop darts in and clinches Yardow up against the cage.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yardow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bishop tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
A body shot lands from Yardow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop drags the fight down to the ground.
Yardow wants to get up but he can't break Bishop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Yardow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yardow wants to get up but he can't break Bishop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bishop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yardow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yardow postures up.

Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yardow defends well.

Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yardow passes into half guard.
Bishop's coaches at Triumph Over Fear have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yardow decides to stand and escape the position.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Yardow tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Yardow.
Yardow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Yardow misses with a straight left.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Yardow in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yardow.
Bishop lands with a kick to the ribs.

Bishop drives through and clinches with Yardow against the cage.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Bishop tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yardow working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Yardow.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
Yardow tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop pushes Yardow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bishop manages to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop looking to control.

Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow is looking to stand up but Bishop won't let him.

Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yardow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bishop has his foot on Yardow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yardow works his way back into a safe position though.
Yardow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bishop is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yardow defends it easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Yardow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yardow blocks a jab.
Yardow tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop sizes up Yardow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yardow misses with a looping right.

Bishop rushes Yardow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow lands with a light punch inside.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
A short left from Bishop.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yardow smiles and moves away.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Yardow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop avoiding damage.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bishop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yardow tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Yardow.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Yardow's head.
Yardow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yardows head.
Yardow lands a right hand.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Yardow won't allow it.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Bishop.
A shot in the inside from Yardow.

It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yardows head.
Bishop cracks Yardow with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop'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.

Yardow slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop sets himself, and Yardow steps forward looking for the clinch! Bishop avoids it this time.
Bishop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yardow lands with a cross.
Yardow throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Yardow misses.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yardow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yardow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bishop throws a hook but Yardow avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Yardow moved away.
Yardow misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow is looking to clinch.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Yardow throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yardow scores with a one two! Bishop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Yardow misses its intended target.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Yardow off the cage and back into range.
Bishop swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
Bishop lands a high kick!
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Yardow lands a left and a right that send Bishop crashing to the mat, dazed. Yardow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Bishop is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bishop out cold! Bishop corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zane Yardow!
After winning the bout, Zane Yardow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 526 p4p, 805 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 51 p4p, 72 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kersikov
vs
Daddy

175 cm
25
159
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
150
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nykolai Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daddy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov falls off balance throwing a combination

so Daddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daddy throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is pulling down on Daddy's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Daddy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov throws a jab when Daddy was well out of range.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kersikov but Kersikov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Daddy misses the jab.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Daddy scores with a jab to the head.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the body from Daddy misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Daddy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kersikov is trying to defend but Daddy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov is staying active underneath Daddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kersikov is trying to control but Daddy manages to pass to mount!
Daddy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy working Kersikov over with strikes here.
Daddy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kersikov hang on?
Daddy looking to finish Kersikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kersikov!
Kersikov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Daddy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kersikov is looking to escape.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Daddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Daddy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daddy wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Daddy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kersikov's head.
Kersikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddy.
Daddy trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daddy's back!
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kersikov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Daddy can't escape the position.
Daddy is trapped and Kersikov is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Daddy right now.
Daddy wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Kersikov controlling well, preventing Daddy from escaping the position.
Daddy is trapped and Kersikov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kersikov looking to hold on to the position here but Daddy rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is in close to Daddy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kersikov won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.
Kersikov postures up in Daddy's guard and throws a big left but Daddy blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kersikov with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov pushes down on Daddy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
Daddy trying to hold on to Kersikov's head to control him but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov 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.
Daddy is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daddy's head.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daddy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Daddy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daddy misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Daddy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kersikov pinned against the cage. Kersikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nykolai Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daddy misses the body punch
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daddy misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daddy throws out the jab.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daddy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut

and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kersikov won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nykolai Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Kersikov slips a jab from Daddy.
Daddy misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Daddy staying out of range there.
Daddy with the counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kersikov enables Daddy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kersikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Daddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Daddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Daddy lands a couple of digs.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daddy cracks Kersikov with a solid left hand.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daddy striking off his back but it's not causing Kersikov any problems.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Daddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Daddy stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Daddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daddy's guard.

Daddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Daddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Nykolai Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddy throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Daddy ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Daddy misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Daddy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.

Daddy scores with a takedown into Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daddy manages to get himself to full guard.

Kersikov trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Kersikov won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kersikov is holding on to half guard well.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Daddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Daddy tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Daddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Daddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daddy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.

Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kersikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Daddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kersikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is looking to control Daddy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kersikov throws the left hand but Daddy avoids the punch easily.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov punishes Daddy's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown.
Daddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daddy defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daddy blocks a jab.
Daddy's corner calls for a 1-2. Daddy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Daddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kersikov defends it well.

Daddy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing.
Daddy preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daddy postures up and lands a big shot to Kersikov's brow.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Daddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Daddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daddy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daddy misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nykolai Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daddy misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.

Daddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kersikov was covering up waiting for the punch and Daddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daddy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Daddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kersikov is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daddy trying to control but Kersikov postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daddy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kersikov as he avoids it easily.
Daddy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daddy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Daddy lands a body shot.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Daddy is out of range.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Daddy misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daddy.
Kersikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Daddy slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daddy misses with a body punch
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daddy.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.

Kersikov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov has control of Daddy's left arm, preventing Daddy from doing any damage.
Daddy landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nykolai Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!