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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Hayes (ranked 3182 p4p, 24295 weight class) and Rudra Yogpeeth (ranked 367 p4p, 537 weight class). Quentin Hayes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rudra Yogpeeth's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quentin Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rudra Yogpeeth!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Hayes misses with a body punch
and Yogpeeth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Yogpeeth is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yogpeeth with a nice calf kick.
Yogpeeth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hayes has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yogpeeth.
Hayes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes leaning against his opponent.
Hayes stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yogpeeth - that landed with a thud.
Yogpeeth tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yogpeeth throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Yogpeeth controls the action.
Yogpeeth takes a shot to the head.
Yogpeeth scores with a hook to the body.
Yogpeeth pushes Hayes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yogpeeth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yogpeeth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yogpeeth blocks an uppercut.
Yogpeeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yogpeeth misses with the head strike.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yogpeeth lands a shot to the body.
Hayes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Yogpeeth controls the action.
Yogpeeth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yogpeeth.
Still in the clinch, Yogpeeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yogpeeth tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
Yogpeeth misses with the head strike.
Hayes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hayes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yogpeeth prevents a body shot from Hayes.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth trying to land knees to the body.
Hayes misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Yogpeeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yogpeeth as Hayes tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yogpeeth gets through Hayes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yogpeeth misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hayes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yogpeeth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth working aggressively here.
Hayes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayes has Yogpeeth pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Yogpeeth.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Yogpeeth controls the action.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Yogpeeth avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
Hayes avoiding damage as Yogpeeth throws knees to the body.
Yogpeeth lands a left hand.
Hayes lands an uppercut.
Yogpeeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yogpeeth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yogpeeth blocking some punches.
Yogpeeth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries a body shot but Yogpeeth blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Yogpeeth fails to land.
Yogpeeth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yogpeeth digs a right hand into Hayes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hayes's gas tank.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Yogpeeth.
Hayes working aggressively here.
Yogpeeth landing knees to the body.
Yogpeeth misses with the head strike.
Yogpeeth blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
Hayes trying to control the position but instead, Yogpeeth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayes into the cage.
Hayes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayes tries a body shot but Yogpeeth blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Yogpeeth avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
Yogpeeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yogpeeth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth has a couple of punches blocked by Hayes.
Yogpeeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hayes - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Hayes.
Yogpeeth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Yogpeeth.
A right handed body shot lands from Hayes.
Yogpeeth misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hayes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes stalling in the clinch but Yogpeeth improves position.
Hayes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth lands a shoulder strike.
Yogpeeth has a couple of punches blocked by Hayes.
Hayes working aggressively here.
Yogpeeth tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Yogpeeth back against the cage.
Yogpeeth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hayes prevents a body shot from Yogpeeth.
Hayes blocks an uppercut.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Yogpeeth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
Hayes prevents a body shot from Yogpeeth.
Hayes misses with some punches.
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yogpeeth lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayes as Yogpeeth tries to tie him up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth scores with a hook to the body.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth stalling in the clinch but Hayes improves position.
Hayes misses with a body punch.
Hayes blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Yogpeeth fails to land.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Yogpeeth controls the action.
Yogpeeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes misses with some punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yogpeeth scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Yogpeeth pushes Hayes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Yogpeeth.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
Yogpeeth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yogpeeth lands a shot to the body.
Hayes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yogpeeth controls his hands.
Yogpeeth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Yogpeeth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yogpeeth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayes is defending well for now.
Yogpeeth is working Hayes over against the cage.
Yogpeeth gets through Hayes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yogpeeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudra Yogpeeth dominated that round.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hayes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yogpeeth keeps Hayes at a distance using the push kick.
Yogpeeth punishes Hayes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes connects with the punch.
Yogpeeth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yogpeeth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yogpeeth jabs at Hayes's body.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Yogpeeth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yogpeeth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yogpeeth.
Rudra Yogpeeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yogpeeth lands with a hook. Hayes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yogpeeth lands a nice hook to Hayes's body. Hayes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yogpeeth with a nice calf kick.
Yogpeeth keeps Hayes at a distance using the push kick.
Hayes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yogpeeth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Yogpeeth. Beautiful body shot.
Yogpeeth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yogpeeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yogpeeth thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Yogpeeth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yogpeeth jabs at Hayes's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hayes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yogpeeth scores with a body shot.
Hayes takes one to the side of the head.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yogpeeth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick from Yogpeeth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yogpeeth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yogpeeth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Yogpeeth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Yogpeeth.
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Yogpeeth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yogpeeth manages to avoid it.
Yogpeeth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yogpeeth thumps Hayes with a low kick.
Yogpeeth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick that half lands.
 Hayes is rocked!
Yogpeeth waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hayes to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Hayes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yogpeeth controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth working some strikes from top position.
Hayes seems to have got his legs back now.
Yogpeeth scoring with some ground and pound.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Yogpeeth from controlling successfully.
Yogpeeth slips nicely into half guard.
Yogpeeth prevents Hayes from improving his position.
Yogpeeth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayes defending well though.
Yogpeeth wants to pass to mount but Hayes is defending the position.
Hayes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hayes tries to get out of the position.
Yogpeeth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yogpeeth passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hayes taking shots to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth lands a couple of good shots and Hayes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yogpeeth loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hayes hold on?
Yogpeeth tries to keep control of the position but Hayes is staying busy.
Yogpeeth throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hayes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yogpeeth.
I really don't envy Hayes right now.
Yogpeeth keeps control of the position easily here as Hayes tries to buck him off.
Yogpeeth scores with punches to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth tries to get the hooks in deep but Hayes pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hayes covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hayes wants to get back to his feet.
What can Hayes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's 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.
Yogpeeth misses with an elbow to the head.
Yogpeeth keeps control of the position easily here as Hayes tries to buck him off.
Rudra Yogpeeth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Yogpeeth is punishing Hayes with some ground and pound.
Yogpeeth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth controlling well, preventing Hayes from escaping the position.
Hayes covering up well under a series of strikes from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hayes!
Yogpeeth thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Yogpeeth has good solid back control here.
Yogpeeth is striking from the back but Hayes escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudra Yogpeeth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yogpeeth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yogpeeth. Hayes shrugs it off though.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yogpeeth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Yogpeeth counters with a right hand to the body.
Yogpeeth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Yogpeeth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Yogpeeth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yogpeeth misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Yogpeeth.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yogpeeth - the referee stops the clock and Hayes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yogpeeth. Hayes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and Yogpeeth counters with a good, hard body kick but Hayes shrugs it off.
Yogpeeth lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yogpeeth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yogpeeth scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth scores with a push kick.
Yogpeeth scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Yogpeeth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hayes tried to score with a low kick but Yogpeeth checks it.
Yogpeeth lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes throws a hook but Yogpeeth blocks it.
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yogpeeth. That's going to slow Hayes down.
Yogpeeth lands with a slapping head kick.
Hayes throws out a leg kick but Yogpeeth moves out of range and Hayes only half commits.
A jab from Yogpeeth does it's job there.
Hayes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yogpeeth.
Hayes scores with a sloppy right hand. Yogpeeth should have avoided that one.
Yogpeeth scores with a push kick.
Hayes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yogpeeth throws a low kick but Hayes moves out of range easily.
Yogpeeth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Yogpeeth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yogpeeth.
Hayes blocks the body kick.
Hayes throwing a counter right hand but Yogpeeth manages to avoid it.
Hayes takes one on the button.
Yogpeeth cracks Hayes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hayes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Yogpeeth pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hayes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudra Yogpeeth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Masterson (ranked 3202 p4p, 2639 weight class) and Jao Atunes (ranked 368 p4p, 304 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Atunes !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masterson with a body shot.
Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Masterson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Masterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Masterson misses with a body shot
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Gregory Masterson has been cut.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Masterson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Masterson avoids it.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes .
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Masterson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Atunes 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes .
Masterson avoids the body shot from Atunes .
Masterson misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Masterson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes counters with a body kick.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes 's head backwards.
Masterson misses with an uppercut
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes ! But no joy.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes .
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Masterson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with the combination.
Masterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes clobbers Masterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes .
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
Masterson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Atunes .
Atunes scores with a head kick. Masterson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masterson is rocked!
Atunes lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Masterson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Atunes dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jao Atunes !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Poblano (ranked 3059 p4p, 2331 weight class) and Jameel Johnson (ranked 357 p4p, 270 weight class). Pablo Poblano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jameel Johnson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Poblano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poblano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Poblano moved out of range nicely.
Poblano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poblano slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Poblano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poblano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poblano doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Poblano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poblano tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Poblano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson lunges at Poblano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poblano's hand.
Poblano looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jameel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poblano manages to avoid it.
Poblano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Johnson works over Poblano's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Poblano with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Poblano.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poblano was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Poblano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Poblano.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poblano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Poblano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Poblano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Poblano down.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poblano's hands.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Poblano's shoulder, as Poblano tries to avoid the shot.
Poblano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poblano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson jabs Poblano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poblano's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poblano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Poblano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Poblano should have avoided that one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Poblano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poblano is rocked!
Johnson lands a brutal head kick. Poblano looks out on his feet and Johnson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jameel Johnson!
Jameel Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Merchant (ranked 3267 p4p, 3659 weight class) and Gerard Messing (ranked 393 p4p, 424 weight class). Merchant comes into the arena with HonestKey- Pass blaring out of the sound system. Gerard Messing has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Devon Merchant's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant throws a lazy uppercut
and Messing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Merchant gets full guard.
Merchant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Merchant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merchant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Messing.
Messing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Merchant's head.
Messing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Merchant's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Merchant tries to bench press Messing off him but Messing keeps the position.
Messing controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing cracks Merchant with a big elbow.
Messing working the strikes but Merchant uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Messing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Messing seems to be working for a kimura but Merchant defends the submission attempt.
Messing wants to free his trapped foot but Merchant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merchant preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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.
Messing is thwarting Merchant's attempts to control the position.
Merchant is trying is best to control the position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Messing working his ground and pound in the gym.
Messing slips a nice elbow through Merchant's hands, connecting with Merchant's forehead.
Messing is thwarting Merchant's attempts to control the position.
Messing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Messing trying to control from half guard but Merchant is working away.
Merchant trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Messing trying to control the action but Merchant is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Merchant shoots in and drives through. Messing sprawls well.
Messing cracks Merchant with a good jab.
Messing throws a jab when Merchant was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Merchant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Messing connects with a jab.
It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
Messing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merchant was well out of range. Poor timing from Messing.
Merchant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Messing shoots in but Merchant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Merchant attempts a counter takedown but Messing avoids it well and moves away.
Merchant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messing misses with an uppercut.
Gerard Messing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messing fails with a takedown attempt.
Messing lands with a shot to the body.
Messing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Messing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merchant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Messing.
Merchant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Messing is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant wants to get back to full guard but Messing has mounted him!
Messing raining down hammerfists from mount.
Messing tries to control but Merchant wriggling away.
Messing avoids the attempt from Merchant to control.
Merchant takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Messing putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Messing postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Merchant looks a forlorn figure.
A big strike lands for Messing! That's really hurt Merchant and he's turned his back - Messing keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Messing jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Messing!
Gerard Messing decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodriguez Rodriguez (ranked 2102 p4p, 2083 weight class) and Levon Charleston (ranked 256 p4p, 254 weight class). Levon Charleston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodriguez Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Levon Charleston!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez takes a swing at Charleston's ribcage but misses.
Charleston checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charleston.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Charleston is just out of range.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charleston but Charleston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Charleston lands.
Charleston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charleston manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez gets the takedown into side control.
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Charleston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodriguez misses with the ground and pound.
Charleston is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charleston keeps working.
That's two 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.
Charleston is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rodriguez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rodriguez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Charleston manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Charleston regains half guard.
Rodriguez is taking a breather. Charleston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Charleston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Charleston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Charleston's head.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Charleston defends it.
Rodriguez is trying for a kimura here. Charleston looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rodriguez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodriguez Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Goldberg (ranked 1694 p4p, 2664 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 210 p4p, 310 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg misses with an uppercut
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee throws a leg kick but Goldberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goldberg throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Goldberg swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee pulls Goldberg in to control the position.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldberg defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee is trying to control the position but Goldberg postures up.
Lee pushes a forearm under Goldberg's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Goldberg is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rock Lee!
Rock Lee made sure to mention his sponsor, Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Coles (ranked 1601 p4p, 1462 weight class) and Jonas Karlsson (ranked 203 p4p, 191 weight class). Coles comes into the arena with HonestKey- Pass blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonas Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles misses with a body shot.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Karlsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Coles stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlsson has Coles pressed against the cage, preventing Coles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns Coles into the cage.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Karlsson lands a body punch.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karlsson working aggressively here.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Karlsson.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Coles controls his hands.
Coles is struggling to control the position.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coles blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Karlsson presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Karlsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Karlsson.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles looking to stall.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Coles controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Karlsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Coles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Coles prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Coles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
Coles takes a shot to the head.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coles.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Karlsson.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Coles.
Karlsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles presses Karlsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Coles gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karlsson cracks Coles with a nice body shot.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coles wants to break free but Karlsson has control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Coles manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles tries to keep at a distance but Karlsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karlsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coless head.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsson or not.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coles is trying to force a seperation but Karlsson has the dominant position.
Coles tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coles is working Karlsson over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Karlsson as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsson lands a shot to the body.
Karlsson lands a body punch.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Coles.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Coles lands a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
A short left from Karlsson.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coles scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
Karlsson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Karlsson slips under a jab from Coles.
Coles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karlsson. Karlsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Karlsson counters with a solid body kick.
Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a right hand
and Coles counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karlsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coles throws the left hand but Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Karlsson's shoulder, as Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Coles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Jonas Karlsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Karlsson keeps control of Coles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karlsson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Coles scores with a shot to the side of Karlsson's head.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Coles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson pushes Coles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karlsson.
Coles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Coles blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karlsson lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Coles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coles.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Nice body punch from Karlsson - that landed with a thud.
Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coles pushes Karlsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coles.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Coles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Coles is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
Coles is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coles lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Coles.
Coles scores with a shoulder strike.
Coles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Nice body punch from Karlsson - that landed with a thud.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Coles can't break the clinch.
Karlsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karlsson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson cracks Coles with a nice body shot.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Karlsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coles or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Karlsson as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsson prevents Coles from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Karlsson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Karlsson.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
That's time! Coles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Coles.
A punch combination from Coles misses.
Coles throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a body kick.
Karlsson with a hook.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Coles.
Coles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Karlsson.
Coles throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Karlsson throws a counter combo.
Coles tests Karlsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Coles scores with a jab to the body.
Coles jabs Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Karlsson misses
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson has Coles up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles lands with a right to the head.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Coles controls his hands.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles wants to get back to striking at distance but Karlsson won't allow it.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karlsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Karlsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coles is rocked!
Karlsson lands a body shot.
Oh Coles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson works on Coles's body with a couple of short punches.
Karlsson is leaning against Coles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Karlsson pushes Coles against the cage. Karlsson is working some dirty boxing. Karlsson pushes off with a quick right hook! Coles goes down! Coles tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Karlsson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Karlsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonas Karlsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Gordon (ranked 502 p4p, 833 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 69 p4p, 111 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price goes for a double leg but Gordon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gordon continues to drive forward.
Gordon swings widly with a right hand
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Price lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
Gordon takes one to the chin there.
Price throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Price throws a jab when Gordon was well out of range.
Price misses with a hook
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Price misses with a right hand
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a front kick that sends Price stumbling back into the cage.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Price misses with a straight left.
Gordon throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
Price throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Gordon throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Price counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
Price connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Price on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gordon. Gordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Gordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price throws a hook but Gordon blocks it.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lamar Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
and Gordon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordon misses with a looping left.
Gordon 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.
Gordon throws a body kick that misses
and Price decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gordon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Gordon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Price controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Price won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Price throws a big elbow that misses.
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Price on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Gordon misses.
Price throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gordon defends it well.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pete Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Gordon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Price's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gordon has momentary wrist control but Price slips an elbow through the middle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon pulls Price in close to prevent any damage.
Price is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordon has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
Lamar Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
Price slips a jab from Gordon.
Price on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gordon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Price.
Price will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Gordon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Price.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Gordon's defenses.
Price misses with a low kick.
Gordon lands a jab to Price's midsection.
Price throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Price lands with a cross.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Gordon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Price on the side of the head.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Price decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gordon's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Price is working Gordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Price moves nicely into side control.
Gordon has one of Price's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Price will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lamar Gordon's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gordon throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Gordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamar Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price jabs Gordon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Price with a jab.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price scores with a nice head shot.
Price 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gordon finds it's target.
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gordon lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gordon can pounce on him.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Gordon counters with a body kick that stops Price in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price misses with a hook
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Price misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Price moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gordon.
A little feinted left hand from Gordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamar Gordon's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon blocks a jab.
Gordon scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Gordon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Gordon counters with an outside leg kick.
Gordon throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Gordon lands with a cross.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gordon as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands the left hand.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Gordon seems unphased.
Price misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Price jabs at Gordon's 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!
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Price misses with a right hand
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
Price is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gordon with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Price ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Price tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Price on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Price looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range.
Gordon is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
Price tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Price shoots in and bounces Gordon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the position here.
Price trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Price postures up.
Gordon controlling Price's posture.
Price throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gordon's half guard.
Price is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Price right now.
Price trying to control the hands but Gordon breaks the grip.
Price has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Price tries to roll but Gordon sticks to his back.
Price breaks Gordon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Price throws a big elbow that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Price manages to get himself to full guard.
Price looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Price is trying to hold Gordon in close to prevent damage but Gordon has managed to pass into half guard.
Price works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Gordon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gordon looks to land a combination but Price avoids it well.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gordon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Donk. Gordon catches Price right on the button with a cross.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a straight left.
Gordon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Price is out of range and Gordon settles back down.
Gordon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gordon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Price on the side of the head.
Price throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon slips a jab from Price.
Gordon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Price slips under a jab from Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Price misses with the body kick
and Gordon counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
Price appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Price takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Price closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gordon tries to control but Price manages to take his back.
Gordon wants to escape the position.
Price is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gordon is defending well though. Price let's go of the attempt for now.
Price seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Gordon's chin but Gordon turns very nicely into Price's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Gordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Price looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gordon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gordon tries to stand and escape but Price is controlling the position.
Price is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Gordon 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control from the bottom.
Price is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gordon is staying active.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
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.
Price makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Price.
Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Price throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gordon escapes and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gordon decides to stand back up. Gordon steps back and let's Price get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gordon connects with a leg kick.
Price moves away from the strike by Gordon.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Gordon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a hook
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon with a nice cross.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Price darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Price seems content to control.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back!
Price is looking to control the hands but Gordon breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamar Gordon!
A victorious Lamar Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Pederson (ranked 70 p4p, 581 weight class) and Tevin Shay (ranked 10 p4p, 77 weight class). Deanthony Pederson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Pederson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pederson shoots in for a double leg but Shay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Deanthony Pederson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shay avoids the body shot from Pederson.
Shay looks to land a left hand but Pederson moved out of range nicely.
Shay throws a shot to the body.
Pederson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shay lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Pederson's head but Pederson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pederson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shay enables Pederson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shay is trying to control the position but Pederson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shay working a defensive guard here.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Shay keeps moving.
Pederson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pederson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shay pulls Pederson in to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shay is trying to keep Pederson in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A slow jab from Shay misses its intended target.
Shay scores with a body shot.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shay as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Shay misses.
Shay throws a series of punches but Pederson moves out of range.
Pederson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pederson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shay was well out of range. Poor timing from Pederson.
Shay rushes Pederson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pederson is trying to push Shay away but Shay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pederson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shay just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson pulls guard effortlessly.
Pederson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pederson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shay is aware though and is defending well.
Pederson looking for a guillotine here but Shay defends easily.
Shay passes into half guard.
Pederson gets full guard.
Shay wants to control from the top but Pederson keeps moving.
Pederson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shay wants to control from the top but Pederson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shay trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Shay is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pederson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shay is aware though and is defending well.
Shay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pederson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shay has managed to get both his arms back between Pederson's legs - danger averted.
Pederson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pederson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pederson is looking for a triangle but Shay pushes his legs off easily.
Pederson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shay passes into half guard.
Shay is controlling the pace.
Pederson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Shay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pederson tries to get to full guard but Shay has control of the leg.
Shay thows a huge punch but Pederson dodges it nicely.
Shay lands strikes from half guard.
Pederson is trying to control but can't.
Pederson actively working from the bottom here.
Shay moves into full mount! Pederson won't be happy about that!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shay looking for a guillotine from mount but Pederson is having none of it.
Shay avoids the attempt from Pederson to control.
Pederson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shay is landing with some decent strikes but Pederson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pederson looks a forlorn figure.
Shay landing strikes from the mount and Pederson is in trouble!
Shay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pederson is working to get back to half guard.
Shay looking to control but Pederson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pederson wants to control but Shay is having none of it.
Pederson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pederson wants to control but Shay is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shay wants to control the pace but Pederson is squirming around nicely.
Shay dominating with strikes here.
Shay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pederson is squirming around, avoiding Shay's attempts to control the action.
Shay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pederson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pederson is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Shay dominated that round.
That's time! Pederson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pederson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pederson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pederson postures up and lands a big shot to Shay's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson with a nice head shot there.
Shay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pederson trying to control but Shay is working from the bottom.
Shay seems keen to control Pederson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
Shay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shay is looking for a triangle but Pederson pushes his legs off easily.
Pederson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shay is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Shay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pederson misses the jab.
Pederson avoids the body shot from Shay.
Shay throws a shot from downtown. Pederson moves away and avoids it.
Pederson shoots for a takedown but Shay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shay tries to counter with a clinch but Pederson shakes him off and moves away.
Shay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pederson shoots in and drives through. Shay sprawls well.
Pederson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shay drops Pederson with a beautiful combination! Pederson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shay is looking for the KO!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pederson is in Shay's guard.
Pederson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shay is retaining full guard.
Shay is controlling Pederson's posture.
Shay is trying to keep Pederson in close.
Pederson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shay's head.
Shay trying to control the position.
Pederson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pederson trying to control but Shay is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shay is adopting a defensive guard.
Pederson trying to control but Shay is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pederson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shay avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Shay does no damage.
Pederson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pederson misses with a body punch
and Shay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tevin Shay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pederson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Shay.
Pederson moves out of range as Shay strikes.
Pederson dives in for a single leg takedown but Shay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pederson blocks an uppercut.
Pederson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shay lands with a right to the head.
Pederson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Shay on the inside.
Pederson is rocked!
Pederson misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Pederson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Shay fails to land.
Shay lands a body punch.
Shay creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pederson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pederson drops to his knees and Shay pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevin Shay!
Tevin Shay is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Tevin Shay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elwyn Donal (ranked 146 p4p, 319 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 23 p4p, 38 weight class). Smith has chosen Rush - Subdivisions as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donal closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Donal misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donal misses with a hook
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Donal throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donal defends it well.
Donal throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Donal misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donal won't be happy with that.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Donal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Donal defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Donal prevents Smith from improving position.
Donal seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Smith trying to control the position but Donal is working away.
Donal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control. Donal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Donal is working away.
Donal is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donal avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donal defends it well.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donal tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donal's guard.
Donal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donal is keeping the position for now.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Donal pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donal is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith works over Donal with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Donal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Donal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Donal passes into half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Donal is controlling well.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donal pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but Donal keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Donal is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Donal has mounted him!
Donal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donal trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Donal controlling from mount.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Donal sits in half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donal is working away from the top position though.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donal defends well.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donal defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donal uses it to pass to side control.
Donal working away.
Smith tries to bench press Donal off him but Donal keeps the position.
Donal controlling from side mount.
Donal working away.
A lull in the action here as Donal stalls from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donal working away.
Donal slows the pace down.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Donal keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is not content to let Donal control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donal working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donal connects with a crisp jab.
Donal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith with the counter takedown but Donal avoids it easily.
Donal looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donal is looking to clinch.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith cracks Donal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Donal's head but Donal avoids it well.
Smith cracks Donal with a big right hand but Donal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Donal regains half guard, as Smith was trying to land strikes.
Smith throwing shots but Donal is blocking nicely.
Smith trying to control from Donal's half guard. Donal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Donal is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Donal blocks nicely.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws a strike but Donal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donal defends well.
Smith controls Donal momentarily but Donal frees himself.
Donal trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donal is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donal defends well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donal controls the pace.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donal trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Donal has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Donal is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Donal to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Mike Smith 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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pop
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