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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raja Guru (ranked 2197 p4p, 2746 weight class) and Tanjiro Namikaze (ranked 164 p4p, 197 weight class). The key to victory for Raja Guru has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raja Guru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanjiro Namikaze!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Tanjiro Namikaze has been cut.
Guru misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guru lands with a nice body kick.
Guru lunges at Namikaze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Namikaze's hand.
 Namikaze is rocked!
Namikaze throws a jab but it's blocked by Guru.
Guru misses with an uppercut.
Raja Guru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guru scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Namikaze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guru is trying to defend but Namikaze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru is trying to stand back up but Namikaze is controlling him
Namikaze stalling.
Guru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Namikaze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guru wants to get back to his feet.
Namikaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guru knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Namikaze seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guru on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guru tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Namikaze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Namikaze slows the pace down in half guard.
Namikaze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Namikaze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Guru pushes Namikaze off looking to stand but Namikaze dives back in and keeps control.
Namikaze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Namikaze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guru defending well though.
Guru won't allow Namikaze to pass to mount.
Namikaze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Namikaze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Namikaze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Namikaze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Namikaze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guru wants to get back to his feet.
Namikaze not doing much here.
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.
It looks like Namikaze might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Namikaze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Namikaze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guru defending well though.
Namikaze trying to control the pace.
Namikaze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Namikaze lands with a punch from half guard.
Namikaze sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Namikaze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Namikaze in particular looking to stall.
Namikaze trying to control the action but Guru is working from the bottom.
Guru is looking to escape.
Namikaze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Namikaze trying to control from half guard but Guru is working away.
Well, if Namikaze is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Namikaze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six 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.
Guru wants to get back to his feet.
Namikaze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Namikaze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Namikaze moves away.
The crowd cheers as Guru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Namikaze doesn't seem phased though.
Namikaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guru.
Namikaze with the counter takedown but Guru avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guru swivels and escapes.
Guru throws the left hand but Namikaze avoids the punch easily.
Namikaze slips under a jab.
Namikaze wants to counter with a clinch but Guru pushes him away.
Namikaze avoids the body shot from Guru.
Namikaze feints the counter takedown.
Namikaze blocks a head kick by Guru.
Namikaze tries to counter by closing the distance.
Guru throws a body punch but Namikaze moves out of range.
Namikaze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guru did well to prevent Namikaze getting side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze stops Guru from getting back to his feet.
Namikaze is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Namikaze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Namikaze is continuing to stall.
Namikaze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The adventures of Namikaze the control monster continue. Boring.
Namikaze trying to control the action but Guru is working from the bottom.
Namikaze stalling.
Namikaze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Namikaze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Namikaze is controlling the pace.
More stalling from Namikaze.
Guru wants to get back to his feet.
Guru is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Namikaze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Namikaze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Namikaze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanjiro Namikaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanjiro Namikaze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Namikaze throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Guru to counter with a crisp jab.
Namikaze fails with a takedown attempt.
And Guru counters with a quick kick to the body but Namikaze blocks it.
Guru misses with a low kick as Namikaze jumps back.
Namikaze fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru tests Namikaze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Namikaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Guru finish him?
Namikaze staying out of range there.
Namikaze feints the counter takedown.
Namikaze seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been told by Guru's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Namikaze gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Guru gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Namikaze is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Guru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tremors (ranked 1855 p4p, 3556 weight class) and Darrell Wooten (ranked 142 p4p, 239 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!
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Tremors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrell Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooten thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wooten.
Tremors stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooten throws a leg kick but Tremors sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooten misses with a body kick.
Wooten scores with a head kick. Tremors tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tremors.
Wooten checks a low kick from Tremors.
Wooten throws a leg kick but Tremors checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors feints and then cracks Wooten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wooten down.
Wooten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 Tremors is rocked!
Tremors attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oh Tremors is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremors lands with a right hand.
Tremors seems to have got his legs back now.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Wooten feints and then cracks Tremors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tremors down.
A lazy body kick from Wooten
and Tremors counters with a nice uppercut.
Tremors moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tremors misses with a straight right.
Tremors backing away here, and Wooten unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tremors.
Wooten throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tremors connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tremors tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooten appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooten throws a leg kick but Tremors checks it.
Wooten tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooten throws a jab when Tremors was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremors moves out of range as Wooten throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tremors - just one landing.
Tremors loads up on a big right hand but Wooten slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tremors.
Tremors moves out of range of the body kick from Wooten.
Wooten throws a body kick that misses
and Tremors counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tremors.
Wooten misses with a kick to the body
and Tremors counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooten throws a leg kick but Tremors moved away.
Tremors feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremors moves forwards but Wooten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooten throws a push kick but Tremors slaps the foot to one side.
Tremors with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooten throws the kick towards the body but Tremors avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wooten on the side of the head.
Tremors sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremors.
A big right from Wooten misses.
Tremors looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tremors.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tremors finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooten feints a counter leg kick.
Wooten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooten walks into a left hand.
Wooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tremors misses with a hook to the body
and Wooten counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tremors with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wooten is looking to score with low kicks.
Wooten throws a leg kick which misses Tremors's front leg but catches the back leg as Tremors tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Tremors.
Wooten with the inside leg kick.
Tremors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wooten.
Wooten throws a lazy head kick
and Tremors counters with a straight right hand.
Wooten throws a body kick that misses
and Tremors counters with a straight right hand.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tremors checks a leg kick.
Tremors looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tremors lands a body shot.
Tremors thumps Wooten with a low kick.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
It looked like Tremors wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooten tries a low kick but Tremors avoids it.
Wooten lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tremors.
Tremors looks to score with a jab to the body but Wooten is just out of range.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick and Tremors moves out of range easily.
Wooten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooten tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tremors is able to avoid easily.
Tremors lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooten thows a leg kick but Tremors checks it
and Tremors counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Wooten misses with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wooten checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Tremors is predictable there
and Wooten counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooten misses with a kick to the body
and Wooten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick and Tremors moves out of range easily.
It looks like Tremors has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tremors moves out of range as Wooten throws a body kick.
Wooten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooten throws a leg kick
and Tremors counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A shot to the liver by Tremors. Beautiful body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wooten avoids a kick to the body.
Wooten feints a counter leg kick.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
Wooten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tremors counters with a nice uppercut.
Tremors ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tremors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooten misses with the body kick
and Tremors cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tremors avoids the head kick by Wooten.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tremors.
Wooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooten scores with a head kick. Tremors tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooten shapes to counter with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Tremors, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tremors thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooten moves out of range of the body kick from Tremors.
Nice uppercut there from Tremors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tremors throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tremors lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooten is rocked!
Wooten keeps Tremors at a distance using the push kick.
Wooten is still on wobbly legs! Can Tremors finish him?
Wooten tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
Wooten seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Wooten.
Wooten throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremors.
Tremors lands a jab to the head.
Wooten misses with a body punch
and Tremors counters with a head kick that drops Wooten to the mat! Wooten scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tremors lands a big head kick that sends Wooten to the canvas! Tremors follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Tremors!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Daniel Philips (ranked 2583 p4p, 2102 weight class) and Romulo Ferreira (ranked 185 p4p, 158 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Daniel Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel Philips looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Daniel Philips works Ferreira's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daniel Philips's hands.
Daniel Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniel Philips staying out of range there.
Daniel Philips lands with an overhand left.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Daniel Philips ducks down to avoid it.
Daniel Philips takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Philips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniel Philips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniel Philips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Daniel Philips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferreira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniel Philips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
letting Daniel Philips counter with a right hand.
Daniel Philips misses with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Daniel Philips misses.
Daniel Philips throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Daniel Philips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ferreira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniel Philips slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Daniel Philips ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Daniel Philips.
Ferreira lands the left hand.
Ferreira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daniel Philips tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
and Daniel Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daniel Philips on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniel Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Daniel Philips lands a body shot.
Daniel Philips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira ducks right into an uppercut from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips blocks a jab.
Daniel Philips misses with a combination
and Daniel Philips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Philips connects with a right hand. Ferreira shakes it off.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Ferreira slips a jab from Daniel Philips.
Ferreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferreira swings for the body but Daniel Philips moves out of range.
Daniel Philips is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniel Philips is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniel Philips off the cage and back into range.
Daniel Philips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips lands with a nice body punch.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniel Philips tries to counter with a takedown but Ferreira is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira swings for the body but Daniel Philips moves 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!
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira lands a really nice looking cross but Daniel Philips seems unphased.
Daniel Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Daniel Philips's head but Daniel Philips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel Philips throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Daniel Philips drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferreira sprawls and moves away.
Daniel Philips throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Daniel Philips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel Philips scores with a nice right hand.
Ferreira lands a nice looking body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniel Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Daniel Philips.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ferreira there.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira scores with a hook.
Ferreira lands a nice shot that snaps Daniel Philips's head back.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Daniel Philips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel Philips avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Daniel Philips tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira takes one on the button.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Daniel Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel Philips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniel Philips changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Daniel Philips avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Daniel Philips misses with a hook
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Ferreira misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a left and a right that stings Ferreira.
Daniel Philips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daniel Philips misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira works Daniel Philips's body with a nice hook.
Daniel Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Daniel Philips misses the jab.
Daniel Philips throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Daniel Philips scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira lands a two punch combo.
Daniel Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips throws a right hand that misses
and Daniel Philips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel Philips avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
An attempted straight right counter from Daniel Philips misses the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daniel Philips avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Daniel Philips misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel Philips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniel Philips scores with a three punch combo!
Daniel Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that Daniel Philips avoids nicely.
Daniel Philips attempts a counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it well and moves away.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Daniel Philips slips the punch.
Daniel Philips appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel Philips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferreira at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniel Philips's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferreira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daniel Philips scrambles back to his feet.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Ferreira slips a jab from Daniel Philips.
Ferreira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira lands with a hook. Daniel Philips tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Philips misses with a left hand
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel Philips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira momentarily.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel Philips manages to avoid it.
Daniel Philips lands a really nice looking cross but Ferreira seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daniel Philips scores with a body shot.
Daniel Philips misses with a double jab.
Daniel Philips 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.
Daniel Philips throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Daniel Philips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ferreira duly obliges.
Daniel Philips blocks a jab.
Ferreira defending well as Daniel Philips loads up on a big left hand.
Daniel Philips misses with a hook
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Daniel Philips 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!
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Daniel Philips counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ferreira!
Ferreira is pushing Daniel Philips's head away, looking to escape. Daniel Philips manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws Daniel Philips to one side and escapes!
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniel Philips to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel Philips manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Daniel Philips coming out on top.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Romulo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniel Philips misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira unleashes a big counter combination but Daniel Philips bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daniel Philips moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Daniel Philips scores with a body shot.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Daniel Philips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Daniel Philips throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniel Philips circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniel Philips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ferreira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daniel Philips lands a body shot.
Daniel Philips takes one on the button.
Daniel Philips throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a hook but Daniel Philips avoids it easily.
Daniel Philips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Daniel Philips moves out of range.
A big right from Daniel Philips misses.
Daniel Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Daniel Philips misses the target.
Ferreira throws a hook but Daniel Philips avoids it easily.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniel Philips throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Daniel Philips moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniel Philips, as that shot connected.
Daniel Philips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Daniel Philips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Ferreira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniel Philips was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daniel Philips takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daniel Philips slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Daniel Philips moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot that snaps Ferreira's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira scores with the left hand. Daniel Philips knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Daniel Philips ducks down to avoid it.
Daniel Philips appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Daniel Philips saw that one coming.
Daniel Philips staying out of range there.
Ferreira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniel Philips.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
Daniel Philips throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniel Philips misses with a looping left.
Ferreira scores with a jab.
Daniel Philips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira lands a glancing blow to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
Daniel Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira throws a hook but Daniel Philips blocks it.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel Philips manages to avoid it.
Daniel Philips misses with a looping left.
A jab from Ferreira finds it's way through Daniel Philips's defenses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel Philips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniel Philips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Daniel Philips's body. Daniel Philips takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Daniel Philips misses
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniel Philips slips a jab from Ferreira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira cracks Daniel Philips with an open hand slap.
Daniel Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniel Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniel Philips throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Daniel Philips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferreira.
Daniel Philips misses with a looping left.
Ferreira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira walks into a left hand.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Ferreira avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel Philips. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Philips loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Daniel Philips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Daniel Philips.
A jab from Daniel Philips misses.
Daniel Philips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips works Ferreira's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel Philips throwing a counter right hand but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Daniel Philips throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira moves forwards but Daniel Philips connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel Philips on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Daniel Philips avoids the punch easily.
Daniel Philips looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Daniel Philips.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Daniel Philips is looking to counter punch.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Daniel Philips saw that one coming.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Daniel Philips.
Ferreira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel Philips.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Daniel Philips ducked under it nicely.
Daniel Philips appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daniel Philips connects with a jab.
Daniel Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Daniel Philips avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Daniel Philips on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel Philips manages to avoid it.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Daniel Philips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferreira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Daniel Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Daniel Philips ducks down to avoid it.
Daniel Philips throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Daniel Philips slips a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips connects with a right hand. Ferreira shakes it off.
Daniel Philips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniel Philips scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ferreira.
Daniel Philips throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a left to the body.
Daniel Philips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniel Philips loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Daniel Philips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniel Philips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Daniel Philips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Daniel Philips.
Ferreira throws out a counter right but Daniel Philips avoids it with no problem.
Daniel Philips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
A counter left hand to the body from Daniel Philips misses its target.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Daniel Philips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel Philips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Daniel Philips's shoulder, as Daniel Philips tries to avoid the shot.
Daniel Philips scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Philips slips under a jab.
Daniel Philips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body
and Daniel Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel Philips misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Daniel Philips misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniel Philips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel Philips moves away.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniel Philips throws out the jab.
Ferreira throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Daniel Philips avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daniel Philips misses with a body shot
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Philips's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniel Philips obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daniel Philips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Daniel Philips takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel Philips staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Daniel Philips misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniel Philips.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniel Philips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniel Philips is just out of range.
Ferreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daniel Philips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniel Philips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daniel Philips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Daniel Philips moved out of range.
Daniel Philips throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniel Philips was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Daniel Philips seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ferreira cracks Daniel Philips with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniel Philips feints a jab promting Ferreira to slip. Daniel Philips then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferreira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Daniel Philips throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniel Philips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
A slow jab from Daniel Philips misses its intended target.
Daniel Philips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Ferreira lands a jab to Daniel Philips's midsection.
A cross from Ferreira lands.
Daniel Philips slips under a jab.
Ferreira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniel Philips eats them both and turns towards Ferreira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daniel Philips is rocked!
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!
Daniel Philips slips under a jab.
Oh Daniel Philips is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniel Philips lands a jab.
Daniel Philips seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniel Philips misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferreira.
Daniel Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira cracks Daniel Philips with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniel Philips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferreira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniel Philips missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniel Philips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Daniel Philips takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Daniel Philips moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferreira scores with a four punch combination!
Ferreira moves out of range as Daniel Philips strikes.
Daniel Philips swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips needs to keep his hands up - Ferreira had a free shot at his head there.
Daniel Philips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel Philips on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniel Philips.
Ferreira defending well as Daniel Philips loads up on a big left hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips slips a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel Philips moves away.
Daniel Philips throwing a counter right hand but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel Philips cracks a nice hook into Ferreira's ribs.
Daniel Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Daniel Philips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Philips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel Philips slips a jab from Ferreira.
Daniel Philips attempts a counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it well and moves away.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniel Philips.
Ferreira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniel Philips under the eye.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Daniel Philips moves out of range.
Daniel Philips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniel Philips staying out of range there.
Daniel Philips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Daniel Philips misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniel Philips feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniel Philips misses with a straight left.
Daniel Philips throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Daniel Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniel Daniel Philips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira cracks Daniel Philips with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romulo Ferreira.
Well Ferreira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Bang (ranked 1574 p4p, 1936 weight class) and Paul Stahl (ranked 124 p4p, 149 weight class). Paul Stahl has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl scores with a push kick.
Stahl throws the left hand but Bang avoids the punch easily.
Bang shoots in but Stahl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Bang misses.
Bang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stahl quickly recovers to half guard.
Stahl manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Stahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl digs a right hand into Bang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bang's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Stahl.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl works on Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl lands with a short shot to the head.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Bang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bang breaks the clinch.
Stahl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stahl tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang moves to clinch but Stahl breaks away
and Stahl counters with a nice body shot.
That's two 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!
Bang throws a right hand that Stahl ducks under and follows up with a left that Stahl also avoids with ease.
Stahl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Stahl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stahl avoids the body shot from Bang.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Stahl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bang.
Stahl walks into a left hand.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stahl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl.
Stahl misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Bang coming out on top.
Stahl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bang moves out of range as Stahl throws a body kick.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
And Stahl responds with a good body kick, but Bang manages to step out the way in time.
Bang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stahl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bang will feel that in the morning.
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!
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Stahl is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Stahl doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stahl throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Stahl connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stahl connects with a crisp jab.
Stahl throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Stahl cracks Bang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stahl lands a right hook to the body.
Stahl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang tries for a takedown but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bing Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stahl gets tackled into the cage by Bang. Bang maintains the clinch.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stahl.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Bang being controlled against the cage.
Bang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stahl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bang tries for a takedown but Stahl manages to get underhooks.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stahl scores with a shot to the side of Bang's head.
Bang tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bang throws a front kick aimed at Stahl's knee but Stahl avoids it well.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
Stahl connects with a body shot.
Bang throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Stahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
It seemed like Stahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stahl scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Stahl misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
Stahl clinches with his opponent.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Stahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Bang.
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
Bang is rocked!
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Stahl won't allow it.
Stahl unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bang! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Stahl is unloading with more strikes now! Bang drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Fassett (ranked 926 p4p, 1321 weight class) and Joon Sang Hun (ranked 76 p4p, 103 weight class). Eric Fassett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joon Sang Hun!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Fassett.
Fassett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sang Hun.
Fassett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sang Hun avoids the body shot from Fassett.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sang Hun. Fassett shrugs it off though.
Fassett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sang Hun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sang Hun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sang Hun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fassett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fassett trying to move into half guard but instead Sang Hun has managed to sweep!
Fassett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fassett pulls Sang Hun in close to prevent any damage.
Sang Hun trying to control the position from guard on top but Fassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang Hun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fassett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fassett wants to sweep here but Sang Hun controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fassett is on top in guard.
Sang Hun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sang Hun keeping full guard, as Fassett tries to pass.
Our spies down at at League of Shadows MMA inform us that Sang Hun has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fassett looking to sit in guard and control but Sang Hun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fassett working a defensive guard here.
Sang Hun forces his way into half guard.
Fassett trying to control from the bottom.
Sang Hun is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fassett is desperately trying to improve his position but Sang Hun has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassett is trying to reverse the position but instead Sang Hun has taken his back - oops!
Well, with Sang Hun on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fassett is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sang Hun has the hooks in. Fassett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fassett is working hard here to advance position.
Sang Hun trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fassett doesn't escape.
Fassett rolls, trying to escape but Sang Hun keeps control of the position.
Sang Hun trying to control momentarily.
Fassett trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sang Hun thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fassett wants to escape the position.
Fassett trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sang Hun trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fassett breaks Sang Hun's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fassett wants to pass the guard but Sang Hun is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Sang Hun keeps moving.
Sang Hun wants to sweep here but Fassett controlling him for the moment.
Sang Hun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Sang Hun keeps moving.
That's six 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.
Sang Hun has Fassett pulled in close to control his posture.
Fassett wants to pass the guard but Sang Hun is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sang Hun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sang Hun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fassett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sang Hun lands with a cross.
Sang Hun defending well as Fassett loads up on a big left hand.
Sang Hun just misses with a punch to the body.
Fassett tries for a takedown but Sang Hun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sang Hun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fassett manages to avoid it.
Sang Hun throws a low kick but Fassett avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun scores with a jab to the head.
Fassett misses with a lunging right hand
and Sang Hun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joon Sang Hun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sang Hun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Fassett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fassett throws an elbow that misses. Sang Hun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fassett's guard. Nice move by Sang Hun!
Fassett working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sang Hun has passed into half guard!
Fassett is looking to control Sang Hun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fassett avoid being mounted?
Sang Hun wants to free his trapped foot but Fassett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun is thwarting Fassett's attempts to control the position.
Fassett is looking to improve his position.
Sang Hun slows the pace down in half guard.
Fassett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fassett wants to control but Sang Hun is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sang Hun stalling.
Sang Hun trying to control from half guard but Fassett is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fassett wants to get back to full guard.
Fassett is holding on to half guard well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joon Sang Hun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sang Hun throws an overhand right that lands on Fassett's shoulder, as Fassett tries to avoid the shot.
Fassett swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sang Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
Sang Hun misses with a hook.
Sang Hun misses with an uppercut. Fassett saw that one coming.
Sang Hun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fassett blocks a head kick by Sang Hun.
Fassett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sang Hun sprawls and moves away.
Fassett throws out a loose jab but Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fassett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sang Hun moves away.
Fassett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sang Hun is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fassett.
Sang Hun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fassett under the eye.
Fassett looks to score with a jab to the body but Sang Hun is just out of range.
Sang Hun throws an off balance right hand
and Fassett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sang Hun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fassett throws a shot from downtown. Sang Hun moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sang Hun! But no joy.
Fassett misses the shot to the body.
Sang Hun throws a low kick but Fassett avoids it.
Fassett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fassett throws a poor cross that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a stiff right hand.
Sang Hun fakes the leg kick and cracks Fassett in the body.
Sang Hun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fassetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sang Hun delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fassett takes one to the chin there.
Fassett is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sang Hun.
Oh Fassett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sang Hun looks to land a left hand but Fassett moved out of range nicely.
Fassett seems to have got his legs back now.
Fassett shoots in for a takedown but Sang Hun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sang Hun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sang Hun jabs Fassett right on the nose. Fassett blinks but takes it well.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Fassett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fassett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sang Hun sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassett looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sang Hun lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fassett. Sang Hun pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joon Sang Hun!
After winning the bout, Joon Sang Hun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 1024 p4p, 1540 weight class) and Jaro Key (ranked 97 p4p, 135 weight class). Key has chosen HonestKey- The Unseen as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Key. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key misses with a straight left.
Key connects with a nice looking jab.
Key blocks a jab.
Key drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jokinen defends it well.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Key.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Key digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Key throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Key on his heels. He'll look to pass Key's guard now, I'm sure.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Key has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jokinen has managed to get both his arms back between Key's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokinen defends it easily.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Key is keeping the position.
Key working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Key had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokinen defends it easily.
Key has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Key swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Key looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jokinen passes into side control.
Jokinen advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying desperately to improve position.
Jokinen with good strikes from the mount here!
Jokinen lands a heavy elbow.
Jokinen working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Jokinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jokinen breaks from Key's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jokinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Key is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jokinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jokinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Jokinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Key slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Key wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Jokinen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Key is trying to control but Jokinen passes into side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a little break here. Key wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Key is working from the bottom.
Jokinen working away.
Check out the look on Jokinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jokinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jokinen working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Key prevents Jokinen from improving position.
Check out the look on Jokinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Key is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Key tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jokinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Key is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jokinen landing a few strikes.
Jokinen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jokinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jokinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Key will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Key regains half guard.
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Jokinen wants to control but Key is keeping him 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.
Key is trying to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Key is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Key, as that shot connected.
Key throws a big shot that misses.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Key.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Key ducks down to avoid it.
Key with the counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jokinen.
Jokinen 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.
Key is trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen has control of an arm but Key manages to advance to Jokinen's back!
Jokinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Key postures up.
Key with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Jokinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Key now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Key acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Key on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Key staying out of range there.
Key appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jokinen throws a hook but Key blocks it.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Key swivels and escapes.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Key saw that one coming.
Key changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Key fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Key dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Tre Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Key counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Key is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Jokinen is looking to control Key's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
Key slips a nice elbow through Jokinen's hands, connecting with Jokinen's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Key.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
Key is working for a submission of some sort.
Key is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jokinen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
Key looking to ground and pound but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Key can do to turn this around?
Jokinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Key looking to control but Jokinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Key controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Key thowing shots but they're missing.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
Jokinen is not content to let Key control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jokinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jokinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Tre Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Key stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Key is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Key slips under a jab.
Jokinen moves forwards but Key connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tre Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws a one two combo.
Jokinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Key.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Jokinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Key regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Key is on top in guard.
Jokinen is pulling down on Key's head. It's preventing any offense from Key, at least for the moment.
Key trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Key passes easily into half guard.
Key missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Key wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Key throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen wants to control but Key is keeping busy.
Key tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Key is trying to control. Jokinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Key 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.
Jokinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Key trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Key manages to get himself to full guard.
Jokinen working some strikes from top position.
Jokinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Key had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokinen defends it easily.
Jokinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jokinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaro Key will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Key throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Key sprawls and moves away.
Key steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen with a poor takedown
and Key counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen with a jab.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a hook but Key blocks it.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Key misses with a looping left.
Key takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a jab.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Key looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Key misses with a straight right.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
And Key tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Key ducked under it nicely.
Key with the counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen scores with a takedown into Key's guard.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Key works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Key looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Key wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen postures up in Key's guard and throws a big left but Key blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Key ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Key pushes him off.
Jokinen swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
And Key tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokinen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jokinen moves out of range as Key strikes.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Key avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Key! But no joy.
Jokinen lands a jab to Key's midsection.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Key.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Key lands a slapping body shot.
Key avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Key is avoiding it.
Key misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen throws a hook but Key avoids it easily.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen clinches with his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Key is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key is pressed up against the cage. Jokinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Key down to the mat. Key avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Key misses with a body shot.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Key tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Key lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Key.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jokinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jokinen is trying to improve his position.
Key is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jokinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jokinen is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Key working away.
Key wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jokinen, who protects the arm well.
Key is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Key takes a little break here. Jokinen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Key working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen taking a bit of punishment here - Key scoring with strikes.
Jokinen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Key.
Jokinen is not content to let Key control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tre Jokinen.
Well Jokinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Jokinen!
A relieved looking Tre Jokinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blonde Brunson (ranked 1390 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Mad Panda (ranked 112 p4p, 110 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!
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145
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135
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brunson, pushing him back against the cage.
Panda jumps guard and drags Brunson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brunson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brunson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brunson defends it nicely.
Brunson is looking to counter punch.
Nice sprawl there from Panda as Brunson shoots in.
Brunson shoots for a takedown but Panda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Panda darts in and clinches Brunson up against the cage.
Panda jumps into guard, dragging Brunson to the mat.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Panda is looking for a triangle but Brunson pushes his legs off easily.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
Panda controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Panda keeping full guard, as Brunson tries to pass.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda working for a triangle but Brunson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panda is looking for a triangle but Brunson pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panda pushes a forearm under Brunson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brunson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Panda!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson (ranked 584 p4p, 715 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 55 p4p, 69 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daddy counters with a left to the body.
Daddy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daddy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daddy.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson wants to stand but Daddy is controlling the 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.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daddy is controlling him.
Daddy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Daddy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Daddy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Daddy's takedown attempt.
Daddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daddy working hard to break the clinch.
Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Daddy's takedown attempt.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Daddy controls his hands.
Daddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Daddy keeps it at a distance.
Daddy throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daddy counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Daddy misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daddy swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daddy throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daddy moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daddy throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daddy misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daddy cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Daddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Daddy moved out of range nicely.
Daddy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson pushes Daddy off looking to stand but Daddy dives back in and keeps control.
Daddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Daddy.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson pushes Daddy off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daddy's hands.
A big right from Daddy misses.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Daddy throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Daddy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daddy misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daddy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Daddy manages to break the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson darts in and clinches Daddy up against the cage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daddy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Daddy manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is pushing Daddy's head away, looking to escape. Daddy manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Daddy is in full control for now.
Will Daddy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
Daddy has Johnson flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Daddy tries to keep control of the position but Johnson is staying busy.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Daddy has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Daddy looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Daddy is in full control for now.
Daddy lands a shot to the body.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action 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.
Johnson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daddy punches Johnson on the ear.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
Daddy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Daddy is in full control for now.
Daddy missing with punches from the back.
Johnson is covering up but some of the strikes from Daddy are getting through and doing damage.
Daddy is punishing Johnson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Johnson manages to escape to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson stalks Daddy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daddy's face. Daddy staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Daddy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daddy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Daddy misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson tries to clinch but Daddy is having none of it.
Daddy throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daddy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 James Johnson will probably get the nod.
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.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daddy.
Daddy darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Daddy into the cage.
Daddy misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Daddy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daddy misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daddy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daddy.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Daddy misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Daddy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Daddy throws a combination that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Daddy.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daddy, pushing him back against the cage.
Daddy tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Daddy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good 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!
Daddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daddy cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Daddy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Daddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to work over Daddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daddy can do to turn this around?
Johnson tries a body shot but Daddy blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Daddy controls his hands.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Daddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daddy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson rushes Daddy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
James Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Daddy breaks from the clinch.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daddy throws out the jab.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daddy walks into a left hand.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Daddy should have avoided that one.
Daddy swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daddy shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daddy misses with a straight left.
Daddy lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Daddy's head and hops out.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
Daddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daddy misses with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daddy connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Daddy throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson cracks Daddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daddy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Daddy is rocked!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daddy misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daddy is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daddy shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Daddy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daddy thinking.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Daddy seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Daddy throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Daddy can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Johnson and Daddy drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Johnson!
James Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 728 p4p, 419 weight class) and Kaven May Jr (ranked 71 p4p, 37 weight class). May Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HonestKey- Self Discovery kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for May Jr.
May Jr swings for the body but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios scores with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Vasilios has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
May Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from May Jr does it's job there.
May Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios looks to land a left hand but May Jr moved out of range nicely.
Vasilios scores with a hook.
May Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vasilios walks into a straight right hand from May Jr.
Nice body kick there by May Jr.
Vasilios missing with a left hand there. May Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
May Jr with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
May Jr throws a right and a left that Vasilios avoids nicely.
That kick from May Jr tenderised Vasilios's leg. Vasilios is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vasilios.
May Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilios.
Vasilios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from May Jr.
May Jr wants to counter the offense by Vasilios and move into the clinch position.
Vasilios throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. May Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by May Jr.
A big right from May Jr misses.
Vasilios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but May Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilios.
A low kick from May Jr misses
and Vasilios decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in May Jr's guard.
Vasilios looking to pass the guard.
Vasilios throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
May Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
May Jr has an active guard here but Vasilios has managed to pass into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
May Jr wants to control but Vasilios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
May Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. May Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios content to stall in guard here.
Vasilios trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
Vasilios has gone for a leg lock! May Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vasilios's guard.
May Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that May Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasilios trying to control the position.
May Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May Jr moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from May Jr.
Vasilios tries to score a power double leg takedown but May Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasilios somewhat.
May Jr thows a leg kick but Vasilios checks it
and Vasilios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
May Jr pushes Vasilios off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kaven May Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vasilios throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
Vasilios bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from May Jr does it's job there.
Vasilios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasilios manages to get an easy takedown there - catching May Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass May Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
May Jr has his feet on Vasilios's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasilios connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
May Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilios throws out the jab.
Vasilios with a poor takedown
and May Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
May Jr slips under a jab.
Vasilios throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
May Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
May Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilios looks to land a right hand but May Jr moved out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
May Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with May Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
May Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilioss head.
May Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
May Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasilios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
May Jr is pressed up against the cage. Vasilios has hold of a leg and is looking to drag May Jr down to the mat. May Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vasilios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
May Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Vasilios misses.
May Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilios looks to land a left hand but May Jr moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. May Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling May Jr to score with a decent 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!
Vasilios lands a jab to the head.
May Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
May Jr wants to land a leg kick but Vasilios is out of range.
May Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilios circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilios lands the left hand.
May Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilios throws out the jab.
May Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by May Jr. May Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
May Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
May Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
May Jr throws a push kick but Vasilios slaps the foot to one side.
May Jr clinches up with Vasilios and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with May Jr's elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
May Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilios controls his hands.
Vasilios pulls guard successfully.
May Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
May Jr is continuing to stall.
Vasilios working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
May Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilios in his tracks.
Jab by Vasilios.
Vasilios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
May Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
May Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Vasilios misses.
May Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a hook but May Jr blocks it.
May Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasilios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr loads up on a big right hand but Vasilios slips the punch.
Vasilios swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
Alkandros Vasilios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
May Jr throws out a leg kick but Vasilios moves out of range and May Jr only half commits.
Vasilios changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
May Jr scores with a head kick. Vasilios tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kaven May Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
May Jr lands an overhand right.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a takedown. May Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Vasilios keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. May Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
May Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
May Jr lands with a shot to the body.
May Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilios.
May Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasilios misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilios gets a double leg takedown into May Jr's guard.
May Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet May Jr, not yet.
Vasilios looking to pass the guard.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but May Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
May Jr working a defensive guard here.
May Jr controlling the position.
Vasilios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vasilios avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasilios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. May Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vasilios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilios throws a sloppy body shot
and May Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
May Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
May Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
Vasilios misses with a looping right.
May Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Vasilios shakes him off and moves away.
May Jr misses with an uppercut.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May Jr moves away.
May Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasilios misses with a looping right.
May Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
May Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
May Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. May Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a takedown but May Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasilios's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
May Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but May Jr sprawls and moves away.
Vasilios lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by May Jr.
May Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Vasilios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as May Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasilios doesn't seem phased though.
May Jr tries to clinch up.
May Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
May Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May Jr misses with a few strikes there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr loads up on a big right hand but Vasilios slips the punch.
Vasilios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
May Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Vasilios.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasilios misses with a straight right.
Vasilios fails with the takedown
and May Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by May Jr.
May Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
May Jr misses with a body punch.
Vasilios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. May Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasilios avoids the elbow strike from May Jr, against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr blocks a body shot from Vasilios.
May Jr pushes Vasilios back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
May Jr lands an elbow inside.
May Jr lands an elbow just above Vasilios 's eye.
Vasilios misses with a body punch.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from May Jr.
Vasilios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
May Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilios controls his hands.
May Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilioss head.
Vasilios jumps guard but May Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vasilios throws a punch but it's blocked by May Jr.
May Jr is leaning against Vasilios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaven May Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
May Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by May Jr.
 It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
A right hand to the body from May Jr.
May Jr gets underhooks to prevent Vasilios's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
May Jr works on Vasilios's body with a couple of short punches.
May Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
May Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Vasilios misses with a punch on the inside.
May Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, May Jr throws an elbow but misses.
May Jr tries to throw a body punch but Vasilios avoids it by throwing May Jr back against the cage.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but May Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from May Jr on the inside.
May Jr is pushing Vasilios up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
May Jr lands with a left to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a punch to the body.
May Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilios pulls guard.
May Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Vasilios.
Vasilios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
May Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The adventures of May Jr the control monster continue. Boring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven May Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasilios throws a jab but it's blocked by May Jr.
May Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and May Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
May Jr lands an elbow that stopped Vasilios in his tracks for a moment.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but May Jr won't allow it.
Vasilios jumps guard but May Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vasilios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, May Jr throws an elbow but misses.
May Jr tries to throw a body punch but Vasilios avoids it by throwing May Jr back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from May Jr as the two fighters clinch.
May Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vasilios tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. May Jr smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr stuns Vasilios with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
May Jr with a jab.
May Jr moves out of range as Vasilios strikes.
May Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
May Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
May Jr throws a shot to the body.
May Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilios looks to land a right hand but May Jr moved out of range.
Vasilios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as May Jr throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasilios ducks under a wild hook from May Jr.
May Jr misses with a hook.
Vasilios half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
May Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
May Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
May Jr missing with a left hand there. Vasilios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Vasilios.
Vasilios checks a low kick from May Jr.
May Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
May Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by May Jr.
May Jr misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr tries to land a front kick but Vasilios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
May Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasilios. That did some damage!
Vasilios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but May Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilios blocks a leg kick.
May Jr leaves Vasilios with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
May Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasilios takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
May Jr cracks Vasilios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasilios works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios has a takedown stuffed.
Vasilios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but May Jr moves away.
May Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
May Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
May Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasilios lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May Jr misses with a head kick.
Vasilios takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasilios swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
Vasilios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
May Jr throws the kick towards the body but Vasilios avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donk. May Jr catches Vasilios right on the button with a cross.
Vasilios moves out of range as May Jr strikes.
May Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasilios throws a hook but May Jr avoids it easily.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
A slow jab from May Jr misses its intended target.
May Jr scores with a head kick.
May Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasilios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May Jr.
Vasilios misses with a left hand
and May Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
May Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilios.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
May Jr misses with the head strike.
Vasilios is trying to pull guard but May Jr has him pressed against the cage.
May Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilios's elbow.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from May Jr.
A head punch on the inside from May Jr fails to land.
Vasilios has a couple of punches blocked by May Jr.
Vasilios is looking for a takedown up against the cage. May Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from May Jr.
Vasilios changes levels and goes for a takedown here. May Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says May Jr as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
May Jr has managed to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
May Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilios working aggressively here.
Vasilios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from May Jr - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasilios.
May Jr digs a right hand into Vasilios's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasilios's gas tank.
Vasilios has May Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. May Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasilios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasilios being controlled against the cage.
May Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alkandros Vasilios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilios pulls guard effortlessly.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr controlling from the top position.
Vasilios managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
May Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaven May Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got May Jr 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaven May Jr!
A very excited looking Kaven May Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 167 p4p, 474 weight class) and Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 18 p4p, 42 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crispian swings widly with a right hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
Crispian misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Crispian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
A nice side step and Kersikov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crispian under the eye.
Jab from Crispian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crispian looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crispian with a body shot.
Crispian delivers a nice body kick.
Crispian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Crispian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Crispian.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crispian missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Crispian with a jab.
Crispian scores with a head kick.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Crispian swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Crispian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Crispian misses.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Crispian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kersikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Crispian finish him?
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crispian.
Kersikov seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been told by Crispian's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crispian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ben Crispian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crispian lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Crispian cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crispian throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Crispian had a free shot at his head there.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crispian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crispian just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crispian misses with a looping right.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crispian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crispian.
Crispian throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crispian needs to keep his hands up - Kersikov had a free shot at his head there.
Crispian throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crispian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Crispian misses.
Kersikov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crispian was covering up waiting for the punch and Kersikov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kersikov won't allow Crispian to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crispian pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov preventing the sweep.
Kersikov trying to control but Crispian is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crispian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crispian misses with an uppercut.
Crispian takes one on the button.
Crispian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kersikov showed some decent athleticism there.
Crispian regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kersikov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Crispian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crispian tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets back to full guard.
Crispian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crispian manages to get himself to full guard.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Crispian blocks nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crispian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Kersikov being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crispian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crispian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crispian misses with a left hand
so Kersikov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crispian is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kersikov dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Crispian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kersikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Crispian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov working the ground and pound from side control.
Kersikov wants to control but Crispian is keeping him busy.
Kersikov lands an elbow.
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 Ben Crispian will probably get the nod.
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.
A jab from Crispian misses.
Crispian looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Crispian throws a combination that misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov slips a jab from Crispian.
Crispian throws a head kick that Kersikov semi-blocks.
Crispian throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Crispian blocks nicely.
Kersikov with a nice head shot there.
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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Crispian has wrist control.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crispian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Crispian keeps moving.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nykolai Kersikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crispian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crispian slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Crispian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ben Crispian is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov jabs at Crispian's body.
Kersikov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Crispian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Crispian connects with the punch.
Crispian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crispian loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Crispian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Crispian.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Crispian misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crispian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crispian defends it well.
Kersikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crispian scores with a push kick.
Kersikov lands a jab.
Crispian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crispian throws a front kick that sends Kersikov stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov slips a jab from Crispian.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Crispian.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov defending well as Crispian loads up on a big left hand.
Crispian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
Crispian looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crispian defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Crispian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crispian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a single leg into guard. Crispian didn't expect that.
Kersikov stands up over Crispian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crispian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Crispian blocks nicely.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crispian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crispian is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov trying to control but Crispian is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crispians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tests Crispian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crispian moves out of range of the strikes.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Crispian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crispian slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings for the body but Crispian moves out of range.
Kersikov cracks Crispian with an open hand slap.
Crispian misses with a looping right.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Crispian throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kersikov as he connects with a hook.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Crispian does no damage.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Crispian misses with a straight left.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Crispian avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crispian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kersikov.
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crispian defends it well.
Crispian throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crispian misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crispian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crispian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crispian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crispian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crispian cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Crispian dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Crispian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws out a powerful jab.
Crispian misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Crispian throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Crispian cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
A big left from Crispian misses.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Crispian throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crispian.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nykolai Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Crispian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crispian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crispian looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov looks to land a right hand but Crispian moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Crispian misses
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Crispian misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crispian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crispian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crispian throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crispian manages to avoid it.
Crispian cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crispian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Crispian is looking to counter punch.
Crispian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Crispian avoids it with no problem.
Crispian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kersikov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crispian!
Kersikov wants to control but Crispian is keeping him busy.
Crispian taking a bit of punishment here - Kersikov scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks Crispian with a big right hand but Crispian just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kersikov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kersikov is trying to ground and pound but Crispian uses the momentary lack of control by Kersikov to regain half guard.
Crispian is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crispian avoid being mounted?
Crispian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kersikov.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crispian defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov wants to control but Crispian is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov trying to control but Crispian is working from the bottom.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crispian looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Crispian misses with a straight right.
Crispian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crispian lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Crispian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Crispian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Crispian should have avoided that one.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Crispian ducks down to avoid it.
Crispian misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Crispian finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
A big left from Crispian misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Crispian slips the punch.
Kersikov slips a jab from Crispian.
Kersikov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crispian missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crispian takes one to the chin there.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Crispian looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crispian 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 Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crispian misses with a looping right.
Crispian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kersikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crispian.
Crispian throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Crispian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Crispian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Crispian walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a hook but Crispian avoids it easily.
Crispian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crispian misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kersikov connects with a nice short shot to Crispian's temple.
Crispian trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crispian defending well though.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Crispian is having none of it.
Crispian is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a huge punch but Crispian dodges it nicely.
Kersikov not doing much here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kersikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
Crispian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws a one two combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Crispian misses its intended target.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crispian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Crispian.
Crispian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crispian defends it well.
Crispian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov tests Crispian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Crispian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crispian throws a nice looking combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nykolai Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nykolai Kersikov!
Nykolai Kersikov is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Nykolai Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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