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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Usada Johnson (ranked 3855 p4p, 5973 weight class) and Will Scherma (ranked 443 p4p, 555 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is POP OUT. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Usada Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Scherma!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scherma throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Scherma.
Scherma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scherma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scherma, pushing him back against the cage.
Scherma looking to slow down the pace here.
Scherma can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Scherma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scherma to keep the fight standing.
Scherma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scherma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scherma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherma scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scherma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scherma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Scherma holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usada Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Scherma has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Scherma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scherma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scherma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Scherma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Scherma - that landed with a thud.
Scherma lands a right hand.
Scherma misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Scherma trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scherma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scherma stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scherma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scherma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Scherma is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scherma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Scherma from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Scherma keeps it at a distance.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Scherma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scherma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Scherma.
Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scherma tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Scherma being controlled for a moment.
Scherma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scherma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Scherma wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is keen to just control but Scherma is a slippery customer.
Scherma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scherma keeps working.
Scherma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Scherma is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scherma.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scherma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Both fighters circling a little - Scherma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Scherma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scherma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Scherma circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Scherma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Scherma had a free shot at his head there.
Scherma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scherma.
Scherma throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scherma.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scherma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scherma swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Scherma misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Scherma circles away and keeps his distance.
Scherma swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Scherma circles away.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scherma keeps the fight on the outside.
Will Scherma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scherma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scherma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scherma misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scherma thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scherma working a defensive guard here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scherma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Scherma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scherma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scherma is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scherma is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Scherma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scherma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Scherma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scherma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scherma's guard.
Scherma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scherma has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson 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.
Johnson trying to control but Scherma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scherma's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherma desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scherma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Scherma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scherma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scherma defends it easily.
Scherma trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scherma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scherma content to stall in guard here.
Scherma trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Scherma is working from the bottom.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Scherma.
Johnson trying to control but Scherma is working from the bottom.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scherma wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scherma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scherma.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scherma.
Scherma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Scherma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Scherma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scherma wants to hit a sweep here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Scherma there!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Scherma is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson has hold of Scherma's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Scherma manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Scherma is squirming around nicely.
That's six 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.
Scherma tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scherma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson prevents Scherma from getting the reversal.
Usada Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scherma is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson prevents Scherma from getting the reversal.
Johnson trying to control but Scherma is having none of it.
Scherma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Scherma is defending the position.
Scherma is trying to control but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scherma is looking to escape.
Scherma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Scherma trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scherma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Usada Johnson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scherma lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Scherma throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scherma sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson prevents Scherma from improving his position.
Scherma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scherma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherma looking to control.
Johnson won't allow Scherma to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Scherma is working from the bottom.
Scherma working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Scherma keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Scherma circles away.
Good leg kick by Scherma.
Scherma looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Scherma throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scherma.
Scherma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Scherma flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Scherma tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from Scherma
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scherma 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.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scherma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherma wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scherma's guard.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scherma for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scherma misses with a body shot.
Scherma misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Scherma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scherma can't do much from the bottom here.
Scherma is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scherma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Scherma wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is pressing down on Scherma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson has his foot on Scherma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scherma works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scherma controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Scherma trying to control the position here.
Scherma keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scherma is keeping the position for now.
Scherma controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scherma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson won't allow Scherma to sweep him here.
Scherma looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scherma throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
That's eight 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.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Scherma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scherma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scherma tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Scherma back against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard.
Scherma trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scherma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Scherma is controlling well.
Johnson wants to sweep but Scherma has passed to side control!
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Scherma keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Scherma is controlling well.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is looking to control Scherma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Scherma.
I think Scherma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Usada Johnson!
After winning the bout, Usada Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Clinton (ranked 1611 p4p, 2764 weight class) and Isaac Keys (ranked 127 p4p, 194 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keys.
Clinton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clinton there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Keys misses.
Keys misses with a wild combination.
Clinton misses with a hook.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Clinton.
Keys scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clinton in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton lands with an overhand left.
Keys throws a body punch but Clinton moves out of range.
Clinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keys looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clinton thumps Keys with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keys lands a glancing blow to the side of Clinton's head.
Clinton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keys keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clinton.
Clinton slips under a jab.
Clinton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keys lands a body shot.
Keys throws a hook but Clinton blocks it.
Clinton throws a hook to the side of Keys's head but Keys sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Clinton.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Keys moves out of range easily.
Keys let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keys pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keys throws the left hand but Clinton avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keys smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keys scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clinton doesn't seem bothered though.
Clinton connects with a solid leg kick.
Clinton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clinton is looking to counter punch.
Keys lands with a right hand.
Keys misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Clinton.
Keys avoids a kick to the body.
Clinton throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Keys on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Clinton.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Keys moves out of range easily.
Clinton wants to slow Keys down by chopping away at his legs.
Keys punishes Clinton's body with a nice straight punch.
Clinton motions for Keys to come forward. Clinton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Clinton.
Keys doesn't manage to clinch there - Clinton circles away.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keys slips a straight right by Clinton.
Keys is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keys keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clinton sets himself, and Keys steps forward looking for the clinch! Clinton avoids it this time.
Keys throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys is looking to clinch.
Keys swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clinton cracks Keys with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Clinton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keys thumps Clinton with a low kick.
Keys tests Clinton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keys is out of range and Clinton settles back down.
Keys wants to counter the offense by Clinton and move into the clinch position.
Keys misses with a hook
and Clinton counters by moving into the clinch.
Clinton pulls guard effortlessly.
Clinton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clinton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keys trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clinton's guard.
Clinton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keys seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clinton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clinton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Keys stacks Clinton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Keys!
That's six 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.
Keys taking a breather here.
Keys trying to control the position but Clinton is working away.
Keys stands up.
Keys moves to clinch but Clinton breaks away
and Clinton counters with a straight right hand.
Keys's corner calls for a 1-2. Keys obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys connects with a leg kick.
Keys walks into a straight right hand from Clinton.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Clinton is just out of range.
Clinton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keys moves out of range of the leg kick from Clinton.
Clinton moves out of range as Keys strikes.
A jab from Clinton misses.
Keys chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clinton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keys thuds his shin into the meat of Clinton's side.
Clinton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clinton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clinton moves out of range as Keys throws a body kick.
Clinton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keys moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keys throws a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinton misses with a looping left.
Keys misses with an uppercut. Clinton saw that one coming.
Clinton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Keys fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keys throws a poor cross that misses
and Clinton counters with a three punch combo that has Keys backing up. Keys nods at Clinton to acknowledge the strikes.
Keys tries a head kick but it misses.
Keys misses with a hook to the body
and Clinton counters with a head kick. That will keep Keys thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
 It looks like Isaac Keys has been cut.
Keys moves out of range as Clinton strikes.
Keys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Clinton.
Keys checks a leg kick nicely.
Clinton throws an overhand right that lands on Keys's shoulder, as Keys tries to avoid the shot.
Clinton throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Keys throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keys has closed the distance and engaged Clinton in a clinch.
Clinton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keys's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Clinton.
Keys leaning against his opponent.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clinton.
Keys is struggling to control the position.
Keys pushes off an throws an elbow but Clinton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucas Clinton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
That's time! Clinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clinton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keys throws a body punch but Clinton moves out of range.
Keys throws a poor cross that misses
and Clinton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clinton slips a straight right by Keys.
Keys tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keys avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keys uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clinton.
A nice side step and Keys releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clinton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keys.
Clinton stalks Keys and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keys's face. Keys staggers backwards, shaken.
Lucas Clinton is winning the standup battle so far.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clinton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Clinton is predictable there
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys slips a straight right by Clinton.
Clinton slips a straight right by Keys.
Keys checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keys throws a lazy right hand but Clinton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clinton thinks about countering with a head kick.
Clinton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clinton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keys throws a lazy right hand but Clinton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keys.
Clinton lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keys avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick
letting Keys counter with a right hand.
Clinton lands a head kick. Keys smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keys. That did some damage!
Clinton throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Keys blocks a leg kick.
Clinton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Keys on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clinton.
A low kick from Keys misses
and Clinton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys is trying to maintain a safe position but Clinton gets an underhook and turns Keys into the cage.
Keys lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Keys fails to land.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Keys avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinton.
Clinton pulls guard effortlessly.
Clinton looking to control.
Clinton has his foot on Keys's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keys works his way back into a safe position though.
Keys must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keys stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clinton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keys really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clinton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keys trying to control but Clinton is working from the bottom.
Clinton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Keys has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton trying to hold on to Keys's head to control him but Keys postures up.
Keys is looking to take a break and control but Clinton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keys stalling.
Clinton is not content to let Keys control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clinton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Keys passes into side control!
Clinton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clinton is being controlled here.
Keys stands up.
That's six 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.
Clinton feints and then cracks Keys's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keys down.
Keys swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keys lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keys misses with a low kick.
Clinton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Clinton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys scores with a decent looking hook.
Clinton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clinton throws a low kick, looking for Keys's leg but Keys calmly moves out of range.
Keys throws a big shot that misses.
Clinton looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Keys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clinton throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Clinton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Clinton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Keys as he checks the leg kick.
Keys was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Keys ducks under a wild hook from Clinton.
Keys let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clinton thows a leg kick but Keys checks it
enabling Keys to counter with a crisp jab.
Clinton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keys's head.
A slow jab from Keys misses its intended target.
Clinton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Clinton slams his shin into Keys's torso.
Clinton tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Keys counter with a right hand.
Keys is looking to chop away at Clinton's legs.
Keys misses with a hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keys misses with a jab to the body
and Clinton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clinton tried to score with a low kick but Keys checks it.
Keys lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clinton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Keys gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clinton counters with a stiff right hand.
Clinton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton scores with a decent looking hook.
Keys dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys misses with an uppercut. Clinton saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Clinton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Clinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keys throws out the jab.
Keys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keys is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keys tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clinton avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clinton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Keys looks to move away, Clinton throws a big counter combo but Keys just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keys.
Keys avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Clinton misses with the body kick
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys throws a lazy head kick
and Clinton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keys thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keys.
Keys tries to clinch but Clinton moves out of range.
Keys misses with an uppercut
and Clinton counters with a good low kick that Keys was not able to check.
Keys tries to move into range but Clinton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clinton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keys has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Keys misses.
Clinton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Clinton.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keys avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Keys misses.
Keys clobbers Clinton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clinton throws a front kick aimed at Keys's knee but Keys avoids it well.
Keys's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clinton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clinton throws a shot from downtown. Keys moves away and avoids it.
Keys throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Clinton misses with a body shot.
Clinton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys lands a body shot.
Keys does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clinton throwing a counter right hand but Keys manages to avoid it.
Keys checks a low kick from Clinton.
Clinton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Clinton.
Clinton lands a right hook to the body.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
Clinton gets a clinch.
Clinton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keys throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keys just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clinton's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Clinton.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clinton's elbow.
Clinton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys stalls.
Clinton jumps into guard, dragging Keys to the mat.
Keys trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clinton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keys defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clinton controls Keys momentarily but Keys frees himself.
Keys wants to pass the guard but Clinton is keeping the position.
Clinton working for a triangle but Keys defends it easily.
Clinton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keys can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six 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.
Keys is stalling in the full guard.
Clinton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys stopping the sweep attempt from Clinton.
Clinton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Isaac Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clinton looking to control.
Keys avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clinton has an active guard here but Keys has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys prevents Clinton from improving his position.
Lucas Clinton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keys is looking to advance position but Clinton won't allow it.
Clinton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Keys 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is refusing to be controlled, as Keys sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clinton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clinton connects with an inside leg kick.
Clinton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clinton missing with a left hand there. Keys was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clinton throws a hook to the side of Keys's head but Keys sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Clinton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Clinton.
Well Clinton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Lucas Clinton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aww shucks... :('.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Burlaka (ranked 2145 p4p, 2387 weight class) and Barry Parrish (ranked 225 p4p, 248 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Parrish!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parrish moves out of range as Burlaka strikes.
Jab, jab by Burlaka - just one landing.
Parrish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parrish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Parrish.
No joy there for Burlaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parrish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burlaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burlaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parrish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Burlaka both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Burlaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parrish misses with a shot to the body
and Burlaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Burlaka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Parrish loads up on a big right hand but Burlaka slips the punch.
Burlaka throws a series of punches but Parrish avoids them all with ease.
Burlaka lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Parrish misses.
Parrish throws a jab when Burlaka was well out of range.
Parrish connects with a single shot there.
Parrish shoots in for a takedown but Burlaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burlaka lands with a hook. Parrish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burlaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burlaka misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Parrish misses.
Burlaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burlaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burlaka avoids the body shot from Parrish.
Denis Burlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parrish throws a sloppy body shot
and Burlaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burlaka misses with a straight left.
Parrish misses with a wild body shot.
Parrish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Parrish misses the target.
Burlaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parrish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burlaka misses with an uppercut. Parrish saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Parrish misses.
Burlaka works the jab nicely.
Burlaka misses with a wild combination.
Burlaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Parrish misses with a straight right.
Burlaka misses with a left hand
and Parrish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burlaka slips under a jab from Parrish.
Burlaka connects with a body shot.
Burlaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parrish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka cracks Parrish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burlaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parrish takes a swing at Burlaka's ribcage but misses.
Parrish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burlaka tries to move into range but Parrish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Parrish on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parrish thuds his right hand into Burlaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 Burlaka is rocked!
Burlaka walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Parrish swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barry Parrish!
After the fight, Barry Parrish was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jero Wolf (ranked 846 p4p, 859 weight class) and Mark Jackacy (ranked 93 p4p, 95 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Better Together. Jackacy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nkolo Akosunga - Lokua Kanza. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Jackacy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Jackacy.
Jackacy thows a leg kick but Wolf checks it
and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackacy is looking to regain half guard here but Wolf keeps moving and retains side control.
Wolf looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackacy is avoiding damage well.
Jackacy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackacy for as long as he can get away with.
Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackacy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wolf trying to control the position but Jackacy is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jackacy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackacy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wolf working Jackacy over with strikes.
Jackacy is in trouble now - Wolf has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoids the attempt from Jackacy to control.
Wolf jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackacy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wolf tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wolf creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackacy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing that Wolf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackacy, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scores with punches from side control.
Jackacy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackacy trying to control from the bottom.
Jackacy moves into full guard.
Wolf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackacy is holding on to half guard well.
Jackacy wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackacy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackacy's guard.
Jackacy is looking to improve his position.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackacy is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackacy avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.
Wolf working Jackacy over with strikes.
Wolf works his way into full mount!
Wolf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackacy is trying to escape the mount.
Jackacy tries to hold on but Wolf postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control but Jackacy is having none of it.
Wolf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackacy can't escape the position.
Wolf controlling his opponent.
Wolf dominating with strikes here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf dominating with strikes here.
Wolf looking to control but Jackacy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackacy is looking to get to half guard.
Wolf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a heavy elbow.
Jackacy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wolf controlling from the full mount.
Wolf wants to control the action but instead Jackacy gets a body lock and reverses into Wolf's guard! Nice work!
Wolf is looking for a triangle but Jackacy pushes his legs off easily.
Jackacy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackacy defends it easily.
Wolf looking for a guillotine here but Jackacy defends easily.
Wolf looking for a guillotine here but Jackacy defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Jackacy.
Jackacy throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackacy avoided it.
Jackacy staying out of range there.
Wolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackacy.
Mark Jackacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackacy cracks Wolf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackacy looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackacy tries a quick counter leg kick but Wolf is wise to it.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackacy can do to turn this around?
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackacy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackacy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackacy throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown. Jackacy fights it but they end up in guard.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Jackacy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackacy controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Jackacy keeps moving.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackacy wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wolf trying to control but Jackacy is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mark Jackacy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Jackacy.
Wolf feinted with a counter takedown.
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.
Jackacy throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackacy to the mat! Jackacy manages to get full guard.
Jackacy trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackacy keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Wolf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackacy is controlling Wolf's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control but Jackacy is working from the bottom.
Jackacy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackacy is keen to just control but Wolf is a slippery customer.
Wolf wants to control but Jackacy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackacy wants to pass to mount but Wolf is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy working the head and body with strikes.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Jackacy is controlling well.
Jackacy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf wants to control but Jackacy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackacy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackacy.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackacy takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf walks into a left hand.
Jackacy misses with an uppercut.
Jackacy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf attempts a counter takedown but Jackacy avoids it well and moves away.
Wolf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackacy throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackacy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackacy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf pushes down on Jackacy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackacy trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolf's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jackacy tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wolf wants to pass to mount but Jackacy is defending the position.
Wolf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolf trying to control from half guard but Jackacy is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Jackacy.
Jackacy looks to land a right hand but Wolf moved out of range.
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.
No luck for Wolf with that takedown attempt.
Jackacy scores with a jab.
Jackacy throws a hook to the side of Wolf's head but Wolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf clinches up with Jackacy and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackacy fails to land.
Jackacy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jero Wolf has been cut.
Jackacy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackacy scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Jackacy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackacy as he avoids it easily.
Jackacy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick from Jackacy lands but Wolf takes it in his stride.
Jackacy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackacy.
Jackacy throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Jackacy swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Mark Jackacy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackacy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackacy looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf slips a jab from Jackacy.
Jackacy throws a lazy head kick
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackacy is pressing down on Wolf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jackacy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jero Wolf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackacy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolf cracks Jackacy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wolf is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Forge 👊 inform us that Jackacy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf won't allow Jackacy to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but Jackacy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackacy wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackacy defends well.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Jackacy from controlling successfully.
Jero Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackacy controls the pace.
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.
Wolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackacy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolf's head.
Jackacy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackacy wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolf.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackacy keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Jackacy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackacy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolf's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control the hands but Jackacy won't let him.
Jackacy is trying to stick to Wolf's back but Wolf is turning into Jackacy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackacy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wolf.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.
Wolf works over Jackacy with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackacy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Jackacy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wolf trying to control but Jackacy postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackacy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackacy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
Jackacy prevents Wolf from improving his position.
Wolf trying to hold on to Jackacy's head to control him but Jackacy postures up.
That's six 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.
Jackacy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolf is refusing to be controlled, as Jackacy sits in half guard.
Wolf is in trouble now - Jackacy has advanced to mount!
Wolf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackacy is pressing down on Wolf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolf is holding on for now.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Jackacy has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackacy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackacy trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's eight 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.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackacy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolf wants to pass to mount but Jackacy is defending the position.
Jackacy keeping hold of Wolf's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackacy lands a leg kick that knocks Wolf off balance momentarily.
Jackacy lands the left hand.
Jackacy misses with a shot to the body
and Wolf counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackacy misses with a head kick.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackacy throws a one two combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf moves out of range as Jackacy strikes.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackacy wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Jackacy.
I think Jackacy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Seal (ranked 987 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Jarron Faith (ranked 81 p4p, 83 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal.
Faith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seal manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Seal misses its target.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faith was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Faith cracks Seal with a good jab.
Seal misses with a hook
and Faith counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Faith misses
and Seal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Faith.
Faith moves in looking to clinch but Seal pushes him off.
Seal throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Faith's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Seal dives in looking to finish as Faith flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Seal's strikes! Seal is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Faith's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Faith was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Seal!
Matt Seal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roydell Gibbons (ranked 470 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Willy McCoy (ranked 65 p4p, 164 weight class). Gibbons comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Raw Dog. McCoy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Don't Mess Around With Jim kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons misses with a looping right.
Gibbons misses with a hook
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Gibbons.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibbons has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Gibbons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy throws a big shot that misses.
Gibbons checks a leg kick.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibbons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons lands with an overhand left.
Gibbons throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gibbons is controlling McCoy's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gibbons has his foot on McCoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCoy works his way back into a safe position though.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibbons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCoy defends it easily.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.
Gibbons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
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.
Gibbons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibbons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibbons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibbons scores with a nice right hand.
Gibbons throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibbons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gibbons there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCoy swings for the body but Gibbons moves out of range.
A combination from Gibbons does no damage.
McCoy missing with a left hand there. Gibbons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibbons counters with a nice body shot.
Roydell Gibbons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbons misses with the combination.
McCoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gibbons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gibbons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gibbons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibbons is trying to keep McCoy in close.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Gibbons keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six 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.
McCoy is working for a kimura but Gibbons is defending it quite comfortably.
McCoy is thwarting Gibbons's attempts to control the position.
Gibbons is controlling McCoy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gibbons is staying active underneath McCoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCoy stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCoy moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbons moves away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibbons at a distance.
McCoy misses the body punch
and Gibbons counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibbons throws a right hand that McCoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoy also avoids with ease.
And McCoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Gibbons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCoy misses with a double jab.
Gibbons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gibbons throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibbons.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Gibbons ducks down to avoid it.
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibbons.
McCoy moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoy blocks a jab.
Gibbons throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
McCoy connects with a body shot that sends Gibbons's belly button to the back.
Gibbons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibbons looks to land a combination. McCoy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibbons works McCoy's body with a nice hook.
Gibbons takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibbons lands a really nice looking cross but McCoy seems unphased.
Gibbons connects with a right hand. McCoy shakes it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Gibbons.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibbons.
McCoy blocks a jab.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibbons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gibbons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCoy staying out of range there.
Gibbons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gibbons throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
McCoy scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roydell Gibbons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roydell Gibbons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCoy. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibbons.
McCoy lands a jab to Gibbons's midsection.
Gibbons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gibbons wants it to stay on the feet.
Gibbons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gibbons with a jab.
McCoy defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McCoy ducks right into an uppercut from Gibbons.
Gibbons 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.
McCoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCoy! But no joy.
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
Gibbons throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gibbons thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Gibbons misses.
Gibbons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
McCoy with the counter takedown but Gibbons avoids it easily.
Gibbons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
Gibbons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and McCoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gibbons thinking.
McCoy defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Gibbons uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy throws an off balance right hand
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
It looked like Gibbons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gibbons does it's job there.
 McCoy is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gibbons! McCoy is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roydell Gibbons!
Our winner, Roydell Gibbons, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 535 p4p, 582 weight class) and Kealin Bishop (ranked 71 p4p, 83 weight class). Bishop has chosen HonestKey- When I Wake Up as his entrance music. Trayvon Lewis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kealin Bishop's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Lewis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bishop clinches.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop pushes Lewis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Lewis looking to stall.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop with a jab.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bishop cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Bishop, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Bishop against the cage but Bishop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bishop sprawls and moves away.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Bishop gets a clinch.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop taking a breather.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
A short left from Lewis.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Bishop gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
Lewis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bishop walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Jab from Bishop.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Bishop being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has Lewis pulled in close to control his posture.
Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Bishop is controlling Lewis's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Bishop is controlling Lewis's posture.
Bishop has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lewis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bishop has tightened it up now! Lewis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kealin Bishop!
Kealin Bishop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 338 p4p, 359 weight class) and Hugo Mesquita (ranked 22 p4p, 25 weight class). Bashir's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita slips under a jab from Bashir.
Donk. Mesquita catches Bashir right on the button with a cross.
Bashir lands with an overhand left.
Mesquita jabs Bashir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bashir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mesquita doesn't seem bothered though.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashir.
Mesquita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Julian Bashir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mesquita slips a jab from Bashir.
Bashir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mesquita counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Bashir lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir connects with a right hand. Mesquita shakes it off.
Bashir throws a hook but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bashir avoids it really well and circles away.
Bashir misses with a shot to the body
and Mesquita counters by moving into the clinch.
Bashir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Bashir won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bashir.
Mesquita decides to pull guard.
Bashir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mesquita 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bashir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is adopting a defensive guard.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bashir trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Bashir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mesquita's head.
Bashir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bashir trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Bashir postures up and lands a big shot to Mesquita's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Bashir is proving a slippery customer.
Bashir won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Bashir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Bashir defends easily.
Mesquita controls Bashir momentarily but Bashir frees himself.
Mesquita wants to hit a sweep here but Bashir passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mesquita there!
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Bashir's attempts to control the action.
Bashir fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bashir fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bashir can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Bashir's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita can't escape the position.
Bashir with shots to the head and body - Mesquita looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mesquita is trying desperately to improve position.
Bashir looking to finish Mesquita with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mesquita!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita trying to get back to full guard but Bashir takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bashir looking to control but Mesquita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bashir working the ground and pound effectively.
Mesquita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashir working Mesquita over with strikes here.
Mesquita taking shots to the head.
Mesquita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mesquita trying to control here.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Bashir is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bashir not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bashir lands a nice short elbow.
Mesquita taking some punishment here, with Bashir in his half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Bashir is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is controlling the pace.
Mesquita trying to hold on to Bashir's head to control him but Bashir postures up.
Bashir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bashir wants to take a breather but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bashir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bashir's back!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bashir's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bashir is defending well though. Mesquita let's go of the attempt for now.
Bashir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bashir tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Bashir moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashir has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bashir misses with a left hand
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bashir jabs Mesquita to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bashir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mesquita swings for the body but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bashir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bashir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Bashir keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bashir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita slips a straight right by Bashir.
Mesquita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashir throws an off balance right hand
and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita fails to pull guard.
Bashir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mesquita is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bashir can't fight it off and eventually Mesquita manages to take the fight to the floor. Bashir looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up and lands a big shot to Bashir's brow.
Bashir keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Bashir keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Bashir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bashir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bashir is one step ahead there.
Bashir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mesquita's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Bashir is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Bashir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mesquita's head.
Bashir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir postures up in Mesquita's guard and throws a big left but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita has his foot on Bashir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bashir works his way back into a safe position though.
Bashir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bashir cracks Mesquita with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir scoring with some ground and pound.
Bashir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Bashir from controlling successfully.
Julian Bashir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bashir is working Mesquita over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bashir stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Bashir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mesquita is trying to keep Bashir in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bashir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Bashir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bashir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bashir's guard.
Bashir is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bashir is trying to hold Mesquita in close to prevent damage but Mesquita has managed to pass into half guard.
Mesquita slips a nice elbow through Bashir's hands, connecting with Bashir's forehead.
Bashir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up.
Bashir keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.
Bashir is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Bashir defending well.
Bashir is trying to maintain the position but Mesquita is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Bashir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Bashir defending well.
Mesquita wants to control but Bashir is keeping him busy.
Bashir gets full guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bashir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bashir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bashir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Bashir can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bashir wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bashir trying to control from the bottom.
Bashir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bashir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Bashir keeps moving.
Bashir 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.
Bashir is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Bashir is retaining full guard.
Bashir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bashir looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugo Mesquita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bashir lands a jab to the head.
Bashir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bashir shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mesquita napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir working away.
Bashir in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mesquita tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir landing a few strikes.
Bashir trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Bashir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mesquita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Bashir wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bashir scoring with punches and elbows.
Mesquita wants to control but Bashir postures up.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Bashir scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir working the head and body with strikes.
Mesquita tries to buck Bashir off but Bashir is having none of it.
Bashir lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bashir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bashir's best efforts.
Mesquita is not content to let Bashir control the position.
Bashir is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mesquita reverses the position - he's now on top in Bashir's guard.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita won't allow Bashir to sweep him here.
Bashir keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Bashir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bashir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mesquita controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ground and pound from Bashir.
Bashir lands strikes from half guard.
Bashir working the head and body with strikes.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bashir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mesquita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bashir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Bashir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Bashir controlling him for the moment.
Bashir stands up over Mesquita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bashir 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.
Bashir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mesquita's head.
Bashir trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Bashir lands a couple of elbows.
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bashir is controlling Mesquita's trapped leg to prevent Mesquita from advancing to side control.
Mesquita looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bashir is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bashir actively working from the bottom here.
Bashir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Bashir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bashir keeping control of the position.
Bashir trying to control from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bashir holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mesquita tries to move into range but Bashir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bashir misses with a right hand
and Mesquita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bashir jabs at Mesquita's body.
Bashir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mesquita with a hook.
Bashir thuds his right hand into Mesquita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Mesquita misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bashir enables Mesquita to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bashir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mesquita pushing down on Bashir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is just content to waste time from the top position. Bashir takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bashir looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bashir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Bashir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bashir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir!
A victorious Julian Bashir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Love (ranked 205 p4p, 739 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 11 p4p, 62 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Love looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackman has a takedown stuffed.
Jackman connects with a looping right hand.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
Love moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice sprawl there from Love as Jackman shoots in.
It looked like Love wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Love slips under a jab from Jackman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Jackman.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Jackman slips the punch.
Jackman with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Love with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackman slips under a jab from Love.
Jackman misses with a hook to the body
and Love counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Jackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Jackman.
Love was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left and a right from Love both land. Nice combination.
Jackman throws a poor cross that misses
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackman has time to react.
Jackman is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Love moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Jackman! Love continues to tee off on Jackman, landing with a left and a right! Love connects with a right hand that leaves Jackman sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Love!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mason Love!
During a confident post fight interview, Mason Love thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 155 p4p, 522 weight class) and Detritus Rubble (ranked 7 p4p, 39 weight class). White's entrance music is HonestKey- Change. A fine choice. Rubble has chosen Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White preventing the sweep.
Rubble managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rubble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rubble looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubble, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble looking to control.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
Rubble being controlled here, momentarily.
Rubble is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rubble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubble is trying to keep White in close.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble wants to sweep but no luck.
White landing with the ground and pound.
Rubble has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Rubble's brow.
Rubble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Rubble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble passes into half guard.
Rubble trying to control from White's half guard. White has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
White looking to pass the guard.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Rubble seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rubble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubble is aware though and is defending well.
Rubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rubble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rubble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rubble wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rubble rolls with it to try and escape but White cranks on the arm and Rubble is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
Ray White retains his bantamweight title!
Ray White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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FIGHT
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