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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Pumpkins (ranked 5726 p4p, 24478 weight class) and Jay Meadows (ranked 514 p4p, 550 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Pumpkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumpkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meadows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pumpkins.
Meadows throws an off balance right hand
and Pumpkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Pumpkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 It looks like Jay Meadows has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Meadows.
Pumpkins throwing a counter right hand but Meadows manages to avoid it.
Pumpkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pumpkins moves away from the strike by Meadows.
Meadows scores with a nice strike.
Meadows throws a sloppy head kick and Pumpkins moves out of range easily.
Pumpkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Meadows's head.
Meadows connects with the punch.
Pumpkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pumpkins misses with a hook.
Meadows misses with a leg kick
and Pumpkins counters with a crisp right that sends Meadows to the canvas! Pumpkins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Pumpkins!
A relieved looking Carl Pumpkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krasimir Mihaylov (ranked 3379 p4p, 3706 weight class) and Bahamut Parkkinen (ranked 392 p4p, 415 weight class). Bahamut Parkkinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krasimir Mihaylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bahamut Parkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
A countering left hand to the body from Parkkinen misses.
Mihaylov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Bahamut Parkkinen has been cut.
Mihaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Parkkinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mihaylov. Mihaylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Mihaylov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mihaylov lands with a kick to the temple. Parkkinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Mihaylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parkkinen clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Parkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Mihaylov avoids it by throwing Parkkinen back against the cage.
Mihaylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Parkkinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mihaylov. Mihaylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Parkkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mihaylov circles away.
Parkkinen throws a jab when Mihaylov was well out of range.
Mihaylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihaylov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Mihaylov.
Parkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mihaylov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Mihaylov misses the target.
Parkkinen cracks Mihaylov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihaylov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parkkinen tries to clinch up.
Mihaylov throws the kick towards the body but Parkkinen avoids it.
Mihaylov tries to bum rush Parkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Parkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen misses with a right hand
and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Bahamut Parkkinen's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mihaylov misses with a leg kick.
Mihaylov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mihaylov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mihaylov throws a sloppy head kick and Parkkinen moves out of range easily.
Parkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Parkkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov presses Parkkinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Parkkinen tries a body shot but Mihaylov blocks it.
Parkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parkkinen presses Mihaylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parkkinen misses with a body punch.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Mihaylov misses with a low kick.
Parkkinen cracks Mihaylov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen misses with a body kick.
Parkkinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parkkinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mihaylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Parkkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The cut above Bahamut Parkkinen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mihaylov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mihaylov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaylov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mihaylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mihaylov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parkkinen misses with an uppercut.
Parkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mihaylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Parkkinen looks to land a left hand but Mihaylov moved out of range nicely.
Mihaylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Parkkinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Krasimir Mihaylov has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mihaylov. Parkkinen shrugs it off though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Parkkinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parkkinen misses with some punches.
Mihaylov lands a body punch.
Parkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mihaylov digs a good hook to Parkkinen's body.
Parkkinen looks winded!
Parkkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mihaylov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mihaylov throws a combination that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a nice body kick.
Parkkinen tries to clinch but Mihaylov is having none of it.
Mihaylov works Parkkinen's body with a nice hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov pushes Parkkinen away with a front kick.
Mihaylov connects with a leg kick.
Mihaylov scores with a jab. Parkkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Parkkinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mihaylov takes a step back to recover.
Parkkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parkkinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mihaylov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mihaylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parkkinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Parkkinen rushes Mihaylov and presses him up against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov can't break the clinch.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Parkkinen avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parkkinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parkkinen lands a body shot.
Mihaylov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parkkinen gets through Mihaylov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parkkinen tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaylov controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Parkkinen as the two fighters clinch.
Mihaylov working aggressively here.
Mihaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Mihaylov off the cage and back into range.
Mihaylov looks to throw a body kick
and Parkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
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 Krasimir Mihaylov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parkkinen swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Mihaylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parkkinen cracks Mihaylov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parkkinen jabs Mihaylov right on the nose. Mihaylov blinks but takes it well.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parkkinen darts in and clinches Mihaylov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihaylov.
Mihaylov tries to throw a body punch but Parkkinen avoids it by throwing Mihaylov back against the cage.
Parkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Mihaylov throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov is trying to force a seperation but Parkkinen has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov is trying to break the clinch but Parkkinen is controlling him.
Mihaylov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mihaylov cracks Parkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parkkinen wants to clinch up but Mihaylov keeps it at a distance.
And Mihaylov counters with a quick kick to the body but Parkkinen blocks it.
Mihaylov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mihaylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parkkinen! But no joy.
Krasimir Mihaylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Parkkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot by Parkkinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov ducks under a wild hook from Parkkinen.
Mihaylov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mihaylov ducks right into an uppercut from Parkkinen.
Mihaylov avoids a kick to the body.
As Parkkinen looks to move away, Mihaylov throws a big counter combo but Parkkinen just gets out of the way.
We've been told by Mihaylov's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mihaylov throws a chopping leg kick but Parkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mihaylov lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parkkinen slips a straight right by Mihaylov.
Parkkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mihaylov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parkkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov swings widly with a right hand
and Parkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Parkkinen misses with a two punch combination.
Mihaylov avoids the head kick by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov swings for the body but Parkkinen moves out of range.
Parkkinen throws out a counter right but Mihaylov avoids it with no problem.
Parkkinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Bahamut Parkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mihaylov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov moves out of range as Parkkinen strikes.
Parkkinen catches Mihaylov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mihaylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov throws a chopping leg kick but Parkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parkkinen throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mihaylov throws a lazy right hand but Parkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mihaylov scores with a jab.
Bahamut Parkkinen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Parkkinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Parkkinen clinches up with Mihaylov and pushes him back against the cage.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Parkkinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Parkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Parkkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Parkkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihaylov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mihaylov wants to get back to striking at distance but Parkkinen won't allow it.
Parkkinen tries to work over Mihaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihaylov wants to break free but Parkkinen has control.
Parkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Mihaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkkinen gets through Mihaylov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mihaylov throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov tries to work over Parkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mihaylov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mihaylov fails to land.
A hook to the body from Parkkinen.
Mihaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihaylov tries to pull guard but Parkkinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Mihaylov drops back down to his feet.
Parkkinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mihaylov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mihaylov backwards.
Parkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mihaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parkkinen breaks the clinch.
Parkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mihaylov throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihaylov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parkkinen throws a jab when Mihaylov was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen jabs Mihaylov right on the nose. Mihaylov blinks but takes it well.
Mihaylov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Parkkinen rushes Mihaylov and presses him up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mihaylov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parkkinen prevents a body shot from Mihaylov.
Parkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mihaylov breaks from the clinch.
Mihaylov needs to keep his hands up - Parkkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Parkkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihaylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mihaylov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mihaylov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Parkkinen blocks the leg kick.
Parkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Parkkinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihaylov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parkkinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Mihaylov motions for Parkkinen to come forward. Mihaylov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parkkinen blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Parkkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihaylov works Parkkinen's body with a nice hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen misses with a body shot.
Mihaylov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Parkkinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mihaylov thows a leg kick but Parkkinen checks it
enabling Parkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Parkkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mihaylov blocks a head kick by Parkkinen.
Mihaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Parkkinen takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bahamut Parkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Parkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
Mihaylov is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Mihaylov.
Parkkinen wants to clinch up but Mihaylov keeps it at a distance.
Parkkinen wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihaylov slips under a jab from Parkkinen.
Parkkinen wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Parkkinen is predictable there
and Mihaylov counters with a big head kick but Parkkinen shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Parkkinen misses.
Parkkinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mihaylov throws a front kick that sends Parkkinen stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mihaylov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parkkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parkkinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mihaylov tries a low kick but Parkkinen avoids it.
Mihaylov scores with a kick to the body.
Mihaylov throws the kick towards the body but Parkkinen avoids it.
Parkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkkinen lands a head kick. Mihaylov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parkkinen looks to throw the jab but Mihaylov is out of range.
A head kick from Mihaylov lands but Parkkinen takes it in his stride.
Mihaylov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mihaylov throws a push kick but Parkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov throws a jab when Parkkinen was well out of range.
Parkkinen rushes Mihaylov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaylov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bahamut Parkkinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Krasimir Mihaylov!
An out of breath Krasimir Mihaylov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucaerys Strong (ranked 3325 p4p, 3793 weight class) and Nacho El Luchador (ranked 389 p4p, 425 weight class). The key to victory for Lucaerys Strong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucaerys Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nacho El Luchador!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strong.
El Luchador throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strong's waist but Strong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing El Luchador off to one side.
El Luchador looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong stuffs the takedown attempt from El Luchador. El Luchador gets slowly back to his feet.
Strong throws a front kick that sends El Luchador stumbling back into the cage.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Strong.
El Luchador shoots for a double leg takedown but Strong sprawls well. He's pushed El Luchador's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucaerys Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nacho El Luchador.
Strong delivers a nice body kick.
Strong scores with a leg kick.
Strong catches El Luchador with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong lands a big head kick that sends El Luchador tumbling to the mat! Strong takes a step backwards and waves El Luchador back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Nacho El Luchador has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strong!
El Luchador looks winded!
El Luchador walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strong.
Strong keeps El Luchador at a distance using the push kick.
Strong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps El Luchador's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on El Luchador. That did some damage!
Strong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strong clinches with his opponent.
Strong lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Strong as the two fighters clinch.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Strong presses El Luchador against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt El Luchador or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong drops El Luchador with a big knee straight up the middle! El Luchador is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 El Luchador is rocked!
Strong scores with a spinning back kick!
El Luchador is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?
Strong sends El Luchador crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Strong is motioning to the referee to let El Luchador up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Strong feints a jab and as El Luchador dips his head, Strong unleashes a brutal head kick that catches El Luchador right on the jaw! Timbeeer! El Luchador falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Strong smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucaerys Strong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cactus Jack (ranked 3039 p4p, 2263 weight class) and Elton Sparks (ranked 355 p4p, 270 weight class). Cactus Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cactus Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elton Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack shoots in and bounces Sparks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sparks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jack is working Sparks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jack wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Sparks is keeping the position.
Sparks pulls Jack in to control the position.
Sparks keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Jack postures up in Sparks's guard and throws a big left but Sparks blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack cracks Sparks with a solid left hand.
Sparks wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sparks controlling Jack's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sparks seems keen to control Jack's posture.
Sparks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jack slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sparks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sparks's head.
Jack is taking a breather. Sparks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jack is thwarting Sparks's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparks.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparks has wrist control.
Jack stands and throws Sparks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jack in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jack working the strikes but Sparks uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jack is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Jack is trying to work for a kimura but Sparks is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jack lands strikes from half guard.
Jack winds up and cracks Sparks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sparks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jack.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jack lands a nice short elbow.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparks keeps working.
Sparks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack works his way into full mount!
Sparks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack looking to finish Sparks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sparks!
Jack avoids the attempt from Sparks to control.
Jack moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sparks has worked his arm free - good work by Sparks!
Jack throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sparks tries to bench press Jack off him but Jack keeps the position.
Jack advances to full mount.
Jack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack has control of Sparks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sparks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jack raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sparks tries to lock up and control but Jack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jack is landing with some decent strikes but Sparks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jack postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sparks out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Jack goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cactus Jack!
Elton Sparks spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries, I just wanted to see what showed up in my TOTT!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Messing (ranked 2693 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Suga Diabeetus (ranked 322 p4p, 213 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabeetus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Messing's head.
It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Messing closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diabeetus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing lands a couple of elbows.
Messing looking to pass the guard.
Messing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Messing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diabeetus keeping full guard, as Messing tries to pass.
Messing throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diabeetus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Messing trying to control but Diabeetus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Messing chips away with some ground and pound.
Messing landing with the ground and pound.
Messing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Messing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Messing sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diabeetus keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diabeetus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messing.
Diabeetus tests Messing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Messing gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diabeetus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Messing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diabeetus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Messing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Messing looks to throw the jab but Diabeetus is out of range.
Diabeetus thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Messing.
Messing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diabeetus sprawls and moves away.
Diabeetus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diabeetus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Messing on the side of the head.
Messing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suga Diabeetus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabeetus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messing.
Messing slips a jab from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus looks to land a right hand but Messing moved out of range.
Messing misses with a hook. Diabeetus ducked under it nicely.
Diabeetus throws a hook but Messing blocks it.
Messing ducks under a wild hook from Diabeetus.
Messing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Diabeetus misses its intended target.
Messing throws an overhand right that lands on Diabeetus's shoulder, as Diabeetus tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Diabeetus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Messing looks to throw the jab but Diabeetus is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diabeetus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diabeetus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Messing takes one on the button.
Messing tries for a takedown but Diabeetus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diabeetus doesn't seem bothered though.
Messing slips a jab from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus cracks Messing with a good jab.
Gerard Messing's cut is getting worse.
Diabeetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Diabeetus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suga Diabeetus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diabeetus lands a nice shot that snaps Messing's head back.
 Messing is rocked!
Messing dives in and scores a takedown into Diabeetus's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
Diabeetus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Messing wants to control from the top but Diabeetus keeps moving.
Messing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Messing passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Messing looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diabeetus is avoiding damage well.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Diabeetus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Messing working the ground and pound but Diabeetus is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diabeetus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Diabeetus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diabeetus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Messing has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus is not content to let Messing control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Messing scores with a hook.
Messing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Messing.
Diabeetus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diabeetus tests Messing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Messing tries to bum rush Diabeetus with a series of wild strikes but Diabeetus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diabeetus swings for the body but Messing moves out of range.
Diabeetus drops Messing with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Messing looks back up at him and smiles so Diabeetus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diabeetus throws a poor cross that misses
so Messing counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Messing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diabeetus is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Messing dives into side control.
Messing taking a breather here.
Messing has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Messing lands a nice forearm strike.
Diabeetus wants to get back to his feet but Messing drags him back down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Messing wants to control but Diabeetus is keeping him busy.
Messing in side control, throwing shots but Diabeetus defends.
An elbow from Messing crashes against the mat.
Messing landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from Messing crashes against the mat.
Messing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Messing misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suga Diabeetus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diabeetus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Messing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diabeetus.
Messing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diabeetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Messing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diabeetus.
Messing looks to land a combination but Diabeetus avoids it well.
Diabeetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Messing.
Messing throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diabeetus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Messing is in Diabeetus's guard.
Messing postures up and lands a big shot to Diabeetus's brow.
Diabeetus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messing is controlling him.
Messing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diabeetus's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing throws a strike but Diabeetus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Messing 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.
Messing is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Messing is on top in guard.
Messing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Messing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Messing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Messing trying to control but Diabeetus is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messing tries to free his leg and advance position but Diabeetus is retaining full guard.
Messing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diabeetus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Messing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Messing connects with a couple of short punches.
Messing content to stall in guard here.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. Diabeetus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by Diabeetus!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Messing looking for a guillotine here but Diabeetus defends easily.
Diabeetus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Messing working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diabeetus has passed into half guard!
That's four 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.
Messing is looking to improve his position.
Diabeetus wants to stand up but Messing is controlling the position.
Messing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Messing is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diabeetus jumps into side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Messing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diabeetus wants to stand but Messing is controlling his arm.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Messing swings widly with a right hand
and Diabeetus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diabeetus scores with a body shot.
Diabeetus misses with a right hand
and Messing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Messing scores with a punch to the head.
Suga Diabeetus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messing scores with a nice strike.
Diabeetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Diabeetus misses with a hook.
Messing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messing misses the shot to the body.
Diabeetus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messing.
Diabeetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Messing.
Diabeetus lands a nice hook to Messing's body. Messing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diabeetus misses with a hook. Messing ducked under it nicely.
Messing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Diabeetus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messing tests Diabeetus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Messing throws the left hand but Diabeetus avoids the punch easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Messing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diabeetus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Messing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diabeetus. Messing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diabeetus throws out a loose jab but Messing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diabeetus missing with a left hand there. Messing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Messing shoots in for a takedown but Diabeetus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Messing lands a nice hook to Diabeetus's body. Diabeetus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Diabeetus misses its intended target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Messing.
Diabeetus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diabeetus looks to land a left hand but Messing moved out of range nicely.
Messing throws a hook but Diabeetus blocks it.
Diabeetus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Messing swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diabeetus counters with a nice uppercut.
Messing misses with a body shot.
Diabeetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Messing is just out of range.
Messing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diabeetus sprawls and moves away.
Diabeetus moves out of range of the strikes.
Messing blocks a jab.
Messing takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gerard Messing's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messing looks to land a left hand but Diabeetus moved out of range nicely.
Messing fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus works the jab nicely.
Diabeetus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Messing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diabeetus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diabeetus thuds a left hand into Messing's body.
Messing seems to have got his legs back now.
Messing misses with a wild combination.
Diabeetus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diabeetus looks to land a right hand but Messing moved out of range.
Diabeetus lands the left hand.
Diabeetus cracks Messing with a hook to the temple - Messing is on wobbly legs here! Diabeetus swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Messing falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Diabeetus wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Suga Diabeetus!
An out of breath Suga Diabeetus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Stewart (ranked 730 p4p, 1050 weight class) and Arthur King (ranked 96 p4p, 136 weight class). Stewart comes into the arena with Tupac - Hit 'Em Up blaring out of the sound system. Danny Stewart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur King's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart misses with a two punch combination.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stewart defends it well.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King postures up.
King landing with the ground and pound.
Stewart looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
It looks like Danny Stewart has been cut.
Stewart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stewart is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart pulls King in to control the position.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Stewart.
King trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Stewart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stewart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
That's two 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.
King dives in and scores a takedown into Stewart's guard.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
King controlling Stewart's posture.
Stewart gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
Stewart slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stewart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice sprawl there from Stewart as King shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Stewart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Stewart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danny Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur King.
King fails with the takedown.
A big left from King misses.
Stewart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
King slips a straight right by Stewart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stewart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Danny Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws a shot from downtown. Stewart moves away and avoids it.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stewart swivels and escapes.
Stewart is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from King.
A slow jab from Stewart misses its intended target.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Arthur King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looks to land a left hand but Stewart moved out of range nicely.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
And King tries to counter it with a takedown but Stewart pushes his down on his head and steps out.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.
Stewart feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends King sprawling to the canvas! King rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stewart finish him?!
King is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
And King tries to counter it with a takedown but Stewart pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stewart sends King crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stewart is motioning to the referee to let King up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Stewart! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Stewart!
Danny Stewart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 227 p4p, 710 weight class) and Detritus Rubble (ranked 12 p4p, 57 weight class). Bashir comes to the cage accompanied by Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. Rubble has chosen Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Bashir's shoulder, as Bashir tries to avoid the shot.
Bashir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rubble scores with a kick to the body.
Rubble swings for the body but Bashir moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Rubble.
Bashir lands with a hook. Rubble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bashir momentarily.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Bashir slips the punch.
Bashir throwing a counter right hand but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Bashir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Bashir misses.
Rubble misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bashir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rubble's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble managing to control the position.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rubble is adopting a defensive guard.
Rubble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bashir lands a couple of elbows.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir is fighting to break Rubble's control of his arms but Rubble is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bashir puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bashir lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Bashir 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.
Rubble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bashir is working away from the top position though.
Bashir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rubble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rubble wants to get back to full guard.
Rubble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rubble tries to get to full guard but Bashir has control of the leg.
Rubble is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bashir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bashir content to control rather than advance.
Bashir drops an elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Rubble trying to control but Bashir postures up.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Bashir seems content to control.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bashir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bashir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rubble trying to control but Bashir postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashir controlling the action here.
Bashir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rubble regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bashir postures up.
Bashir passes Rubble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rubble is refusing to be controlled, as Bashir sits in half guard.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rubble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rubble is trying to keep Bashir in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rubble's guard.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bashir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bashir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir postures up.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bashir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bashir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble has momentary wrist control but Bashir slips an elbow through the middle.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Bashir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bashir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bashir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bashir wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rubble trying to keep a closed guard but Bashir is proving a slippery customer.
Bashir trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Bashir won't allow Rubble to sweep him here.
Bashir stays in close to Rubble's body and controls the position.
Rubble trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bashir's hands.
Rubble throws a jab when Bashir was well out of range.
Bashir throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Bashir scores with a jab.
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bashir.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashir misses the target.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubble. That's going to slow Bashir down.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses.
Bashir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Bashir with a jab.
Bashir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble is looking to slow Bashir down with leg kicks.
Bashir scores with a decent looking hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubble.
Detritus Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Bashir sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rubble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashir.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
Bashir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rubble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bashir throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashir misses the target.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Bashir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bashir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Bashir ducks right into an uppercut from Rubble.
Rubble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir tries to counter with a takedown but Rubble is quick to defend against it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Rubble misses
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble misses with a left hand
and Bashir counters with a single leg into guard. Rubble didn't expect that.
Rubble is rocked!
Bashir is working Rubble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rubble is still in real trouble! Can Bashir finish him?
Bashir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rubble wants to control the position but Bashir says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bashir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bashir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rubble!
Bashir lands with some strikes.
Rubble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble is desperately trying to improve his position but Bashir has a good base and remains in mount.
Bashir content just to control the position here.
Rubble tries to hold on but Bashir postures up.
Bashir lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rubble is desperately trying to improve his position but Bashir has a good base and remains in mount.
Rubble takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bashir's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Bashir!
Julian Bashir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Pederson (ranked 219 p4p, 884 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 28 p4p, 117 weight class). Fergusson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scotland the brave kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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189
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson closes the distance and clinches up with Fergusson, looking for a takedown. Pederson pushes Fergusson against the cage but Fergusson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pederson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fergusson lands a body shot.
Pederson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pederson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pederson lands in his opponent's guard.
Fergusson looking to control.
Fergusson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson is pulling down on Pederson's head to control his posture.
Fergusson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fergusson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Fergusson keeps moving.
Fergusson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fergusson is on top in guard.
Fergusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pederson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pederson keeping moving, preventing Fergusson from controlling successfully.
Pederson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fergusson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fergusson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pederson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fergusson passes Pederson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pederson won't allow Fergusson to pass to mount.
Fergusson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pederson keeps working.
Fergusson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pederson's head.
Fergusson wants to take a breather but Pederson is having none of it.
Fergusson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fergusson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pederson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pederson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pederson tries to lock up and control but Fergusson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pederson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pederson tries to lock up and control but Fergusson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pederson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fergusson looking to ground and pound but Pederson is blocking nicely.
Fergusson with good strikes from the mount here!
Fergusson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fergusson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pederson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pederson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pederson passes Fergusson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Pederson is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing that Pederson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fergusson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson is looking to improve his position.
Fergusson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fergusson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
Fergusson wants to sweep here but Pederson controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pederson stands up over Fergusson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pederson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pederson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fergusson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pederson cracks Fergusson with a solid left hand.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fergusson keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Pederson won't allow Fergusson to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fergusson keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pederson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergusson.
Pederson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fergusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fergusson leaves Pederson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fergusson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pederson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pederson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fergusson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fergusson misses the target.
Pederson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fergusson sprawls and moves away.
Pederson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergusson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pederson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pederson looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range.
Pederson swings for the body but Fergusson moves out of range.
Pederson throws a shot to the body.
Pederson misses with a takedown attempt - Fergusson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fergusson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pederson missing with a left hand there. Fergusson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fergusson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pederson's head backwards.
Fergusson misses with a wild body shot.
Pederson fails to land the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pederson.
A right-left combo lands from Fergusson.
It looks like Deanthony Pederson has been cut.
Pederson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pederson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pederson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pederson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fergusson's waist but Fergusson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pederson off to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Fergusson.
Pederson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Pederson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fergusson tries to avoid it but Pederson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fergusson to the ground. Fergusson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pederson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fergusson! But no joy.
Fergusson leaves Pederson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deanthony Pederson's cut.
That's time! Pederson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Fergusson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pederson. Pederson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fergusson flicks out a counter leg kick but Pederson steps away.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but Fergusson shows good takedown defense.
Fergusson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shane Fergusson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fergusson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pederson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range.
Pederson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fergusson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Fergusson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fergusson throws a jab when Pederson was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pederson is defended easily by Fergusson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fergusson as he avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Pederson blocks the leg kick.
Pederson misses with a lunging right hand
and Fergusson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shane Fergusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fergusson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pederson.
Pederson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Pederson misses its intended target.
Fergusson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fergusson gets caught napping as Pederson dives in and scores a takedown. Fergusson manages to retain guard.
Pederson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Fergusson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pederson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fergusson defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fergusson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fergusson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fergusson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fergusson trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Pederson looking for a guillotine here but Fergusson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fergusson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fergusson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fergusson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fergusson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fergusson stands up over Pederson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fergusson lands a couple of digs.
That's four 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.
Fergusson wants to stand but Pederson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fergusson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pederson's guard.
Shane Fergusson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fergusson uses his free foot to push down on Pederson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pederson.
Fergusson with a couple of short strikes.
Fergusson throws some wild stikes that Pederson manages to avoid easily.
Fergusson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fergusson unloads with some shots from mount but Pederson bucks and avoids them well.
Pederson wants to control but Fergusson is having none of it.
Fergusson raining down shots from the mount!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson unloads with some shots from mount but Pederson bucks and avoids them well.
Pederson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson looking for submissions off his back.
Fergusson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fergusson moves nicely into side control.
Fergusson trying to control the position but Pederson is working away.
Pederson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fergusson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pederson wants to control but Fergusson postures up.
Fergusson misses with the ground and pound.
Fergusson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fergusson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pederson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fergusson advances to mount.
Fergusson lands a couple of good shots and Pederson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fergusson trying to control.
Fergusson misses with an elbow to the head.
Pederson staying busy and making it hard for Fergusson to control.
Pederson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fergusson's guard. Nice work there by Pederson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pederson content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fergusson is on top in guard.
Pederson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fergusson is aware though and is defending well.
Fergusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pederson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fergusson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fergusson lands a nice forearm strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pederson can't do much from the bottom here.
Fergusson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pederson keeps working.
Fergusson is putting a hurting on Pederson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fergusson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pederson wants to control but Fergusson postures up.
Pederson is looking for a sweep.
Fergusson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fergusson wants to control but Pederson is keeping him busy.
Pederson regains half guard.
Pederson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson working over Pederson with some ground and pound. Pederson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pederson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fergusson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pederson is refusing to be controlled, as Fergusson sits in half guard.
Pederson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fergusson pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fergusson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deanthony Pederson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fergusson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pederson is out of range and Fergusson settles back down.
Fergusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Pederson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fergusson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pederson.
Pederson tries to counter with a takedown but Fergusson is quick to defend against it.
Pederson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fergusson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fergusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson feints and as Fergusson raises his hands in defense, Pederson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
Fergusson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson seems keen to control Pederson's posture.
Fergusson keeping full guard, as Pederson tries to pass.
Fergusson keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Fergusson 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.
Pederson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fergusson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pederson throws a big elbow that misses.
Pederson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fergusson has wrist control.
Pederson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fergusson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Deanthony Pederson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pederson tests Fergusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pederson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pederson shoots in looking for a takedown but Fergusson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pederson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pederson takes a swing at Fergusson's ribcage but misses.
Pederson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fergusson is fending him off so far but Pederson persists. Nope, Fergusson circles away and we're back to standing.
Fergusson sizes up Pederson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pederson throwing a counter right hand but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
No luck for Pederson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deanthony Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pederson misses the target.
Fergusson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pederson should have avoided that one.
Fergusson slips a jab from Pederson.
Pederson cracks Fergusson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pederson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fergusson defends well and Pederson ends up having to push Fergusson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fergusson feints a counter leg kick.
Pederson tries to pull guard but Fergusson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pederson drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fergusson.
Pederson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fergusson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fergusson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fergusson connects with a right hand. Pederson shakes it off.
Pederson needs to keep his hands up - Fergusson had a free shot at his head there.
Fergusson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fergusson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fergusson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pederson counter with a right hand.
Pederson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pederson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pederson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fergusson pinned against the cage. Fergusson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fergusson cracks Pederson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pederson falls backwards against the cage. Fergusson follows up with more strikes that drop Pederson to his knees. Fergusson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pederson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Fergusson!
After winning the bout, Shane Fergusson 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Shay (ranked 124 p4p, 545 weight class) and Grant Hyde (ranked 14 p4p, 72 weight class). Hyde has chosen Darkside-Neoni as his entrance music. Grant Hyde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Hyde!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shay throws a jab when Hyde was well out of range.
Hyde avoids the body shot from Shay.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shay was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Both fighters circling a little - Hyde finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shay cracks Hyde with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shay wants to control but Hyde is keeping him busy.
Hyde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shay tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hyde dodges the ground and pound from Shay.
Hyde is pushing Shay's head away, looking to escape. Shay manages to hold on to the position though.
Shay controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay trying to control the position but Hyde is working away.
Shay advances to full mount.
Shay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hyde is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
We've been hearing that Shay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hyde wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shay controlling from the full mount.
Shay throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shay trying to control but Hyde is having none of it.
Shay is working for a guillotine from mount but Hyde frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde is bucking up trying to escape but Shay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shay wants to control the pace but Hyde is squirming around nicely.
Hyde blocking the ground and pound.
Shay won't let Hyde get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Shay cracks Hyde with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hyde bucks Shay off and manages to get back to his feet!
Shay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shay misses with a straight right.
Hyde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hyde feints and then cracks Shay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shay down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyde throws a front kick that sends Shay stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Shay misses.
Hyde appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shay works the jab nicely.
Shay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyde lands a head shot.
It looks like Tevin Shay has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Shay.
Hyde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hyde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyde tests Shay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Hyde lands.
Grant Hyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hyde is looking to slow Shay down with leg kicks.
Shay missing with a left hand there. Hyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shay works Hyde's body with a nice hook.
Hyde with a nice calf kick.
Hyde misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Shay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shay.
Shay throws a hook to the side of Hyde's head but Hyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hyde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shay ducks right into an uppercut from Hyde.
Shay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Hyde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hyde looks to throw the jab but Shay is out of range.
Shay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hyde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shay has time to react.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Hyde misses
enabling Shay to counter with a crisp jab.
Shay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hyde throws the left hand but Shay avoids the punch easily.
Hyde misses with a hook. Shay ducked under it nicely.
Shay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shay looks to land a combination. Hyde sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hyde swings widly with a right hand
and Shay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hyde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde is looking to escape.
Shay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hyde defends it well.
Shay working Hyde over with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shay trying to control from half guard but Hyde is working away.
Hyde is looking to escape.
Hyde wants to stand back up but Shay manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shay moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hyde prevents Shay from improving position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shay wants to control but Hyde is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Shay.
Shay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyde.
Shay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hyde tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shay is in Hyde's guard.
Shay throws a strike but Hyde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shay is pulling down on Hyde's head to control his posture.
Hyde wants to get up but he can't break Shay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shay trying to keep a closed guard but Hyde is proving a slippery customer.
Shay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hyde passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Shay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tevin Shay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Hyde.
Shay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hyde misses with an uppercut
letting Shay counter with a right hand.
Hyde defending well as Shay loads up on a big left hand.
Hyde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shay moves out of range of the body kick from Hyde.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyde throws a leg kick
and Shay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay looking to pass the guard.
Shay throwing strikes from guard but Hyde blocks nicely.
Shay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hyde is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hyde has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde won't allow Shay to sweep him here.
Shay is looking for a triangle but Hyde pushes his legs off easily.
Shay is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hyde has his hands clasped together but Shay extends and breaks Hyde's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tevin Shay!
Tevin Shay retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Tevin Shay 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 113 p4p, 666 weight class) and Matt Seal (ranked 6 p4p, 53 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Change. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seal cracks White with a good jab.
Seal misses with a left hand
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seal thuds a left hand into White's body.
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seal's guard.
Seal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White works over Seal with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White working some strikes from top position.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into side control.
Seal tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seal looks to move to half guard but instead White has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal working to try and regain half guard.
Seal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
White has his foot on Seal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seal works his way back into a safe position though.
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White is trying to keep Seal in close.
Seal trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White is trying to keep Seal in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White 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.
Seal wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Seal wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seal is aware though and is defending well.
Seal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seal looking to pass the guard.
White is trying to keep Seal in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White pulls Seal in to control the position.
Seal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seal sprawls well initially but White persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seal is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seal!
White has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seal's face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
Seal is wriggling around trying to escape.
White landing shots from mount.
Seal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seal hang on?
White avoids the attempt from Seal to control.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Seal is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Seal is still trying to improve position.
Seal keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seal looks a forlorn figure.
Seal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White has control of Seal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Seal regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! White connects with a massive shot to the dome!
White lands a heavy elbow.
Seal is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seal wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White seems to be working for a kimura but Seal defends the submission attempt.
Seal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White is working for a kimura but Seal is defending it quite comfortably.
White winds up and cracks Seal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seal is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seal wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White is working for a kimura but Seal is defending it quite comfortably.
Seal is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seal cracks White with a good jab.
Nice cross by Seal.
White ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
White slips under a jab from Seal.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seal on the side of the head.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seal to score with a decent uppercut.
Seal throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White attempts a counter takedown but Seal avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
White digs a good body shot into Seal's ribs.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seal can do to turn this around?
Seal throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White lands a jab to Seal's midsection.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seal works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
Seal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White tries for a takedown but Seal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matt Seal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
No joy there for Seal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seal's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
White drops an elbow to the side of Seal's head.
White wants to control but Seal is keeping him busy.
Seal wants to get back to full guard.
White winds up and cracks Seal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White wants to take a breather but Seal is having none of it.
White is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seal wants to control but White is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Seal's temple.
Seal is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White works his way into side control.
White working the ground and pound from side control.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Seal is defending well.
Seal can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seal struggling a bit here.
Seal is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working the body and head with strikes.
Seal is not content to let White control the position.
White is working Seal over with some ground and pound from side control.
Seal is looking to reverse the position.
White takes a little break here. Seal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Seal is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to take a break and control but Seal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seal is looking for a sweep.
Seal manages to get back to half guard.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Seal is trying to control but can't.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seal is breathing heavily.
That's six 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.
Seal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at CHECMATE PRIME MMA inform us that Seal has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seal looking to control.
White stands up over Seal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White works over Seal with some ground and pound from guard.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Seal's brow.
White drops back looking for a leg! Seal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seal manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Seal's guard.
Seal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seal looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Seal working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Seal controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's eight 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.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
Seal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Seal is retaining full guard.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because White has passed into half guard!
White working the head and body with strikes.
White trying to pass the guard but Seal defending well.
White is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seal tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Seal looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and White pushes past his half guard into mount!
White lands a big elbow.
Seal is wriggling around trying to escape.
White looking to control but Seal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White looking to finish Seal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seal!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Seal.
White shoots in for a double leg but Seal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Seal.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seal under the eye.
Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from White misses.
White moves out of range as Seal strikes.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
White attempts a counter takedown but Seal avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from White.
Seal misses with a body shot.
White slips under a jab from Seal.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White is looking to counter punch.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Seal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seal misses with a double jab
and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Seal trying to control but White postures up.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White passes into side control, despite Seal's attempt to control the position.
Seal is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Seal wants to control but White postures up.
Seal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working away.
Seal manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
Seal trying to control from the bottom.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
White moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Seal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Seal trying his best to control but White has mounted him.
White landing strikes from the mount and Seal is in trouble!
Seal is working to get back to half guard.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Seal wants to control but White is having none of it.
Seal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seal regains half guard.
Seal with the active half guard here but White passes nicely into side control.
A control attempt from Seal but he's now mounted!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seal?
Seal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Seal wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Seal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Seal wants to control but White is having none of it.
Seal 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Seal's temple.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal trying to control here.
Seal is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seal has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for White. Oh but Seal has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! White goes limp - he's gone! Seal jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Seal!
Matt Seal is the new bantamweight champion!
Matt Seal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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