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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Charles (ranked 3123 p4p, 3754 weight class) and Zap Pushkin (ranked 354 p4p, 394 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Powerful takedowns
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zap Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles digs a good hook to Pushkin's body.
Charles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pushkin throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles looks to land a right hand but Pushkin moved out of range.
Charles checks a low kick from Pushkin.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Charles scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pushkin.
Pushkin is looking for the big counter here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pushkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reggie Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a sloppy body shot
and Pushkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Reggie Charles has been cut.
Pushkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Charles misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Pushkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
Pushkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pushkin on the side of the head.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Pushkin's head but Pushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pushkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
Charles dives in for a single leg takedown but Pushkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pushkin to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Pushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
Charles blocking some punches.
Pushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Charles pulls Pushkin into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles has a closed guard, preventing Pushkin from standing up.
Charles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pushkin defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles has a closed guard, preventing Pushkin from standing up.
Pushkin stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Pushkin wants to stand but Charles is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Charles backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pushkin scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pushkin.
Pushkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pushkin throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
Pushkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Charles should have avoided that one.
Charles misses with an uppercut. Pushkin saw that one coming.
Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Pushkin's shoulder, as Pushkin tries to avoid the shot.
Pushkin looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Pushkin walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Charles misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Pushkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles fails to land the takedown.
Pushkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Charles steps away.
Pushkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles tries to land a leg kick but Pushkin saw it coming and moves away.
Pushkin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pushkin misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Pushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pushkin.
Pushkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Charles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pushkin can pounce on him.
Pushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles lunges at Pushkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pushkin's hand.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Pushkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a leg kick
and Pushkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Charles clobbers Pushkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pushkin has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Pushkin wants to clinch.
Pushkin moves forwards but Charles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pushkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin breaks from the clinch.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Pushkin rushes Charles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
Charles slowing the pace effectively.
Pushkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charles is trying to break the clinch but Pushkin is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pushkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushkin.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles successfully pulls guard.
Charles wants to sweep here but Pushkin controlling him for the moment.
Pushkin wants to stand but Charles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Charles, up you get!
Charles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pushkin.
Charles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pushkin with a nice calf kick.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pushkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pushkin tries to clinch up.
Pushkin avoids a kick to the body.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pushkin.
Charles lands a nice shot that snaps Pushkin's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles avoids the head kick by Pushkin.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles shoots in and drives through. Pushkin sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pushkin.
Pushkin throws a right hand that misses
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pushkin wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pushkin pushes Charles off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zap Pushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Charles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pushkin slips under a jab.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Pushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pushkin! But no joy.
Pushkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pushkin.
Charles lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a hook
and Pushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pushkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pushkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles misses with a hook to the body
and Pushkin counters with a straight right hand.
Pushkin scores with a shot to the body.
Charles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charles scores with a nice head shot.
Charles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pushkin wants to get back to his feet.
Pushkin kicks Charles off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Charles throws a jab when Pushkin was well out of range.
Pushkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charles lunges at Pushkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pushkin's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with an uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles misses with a low kick.
Pushkin moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Pushkin moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Pushkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zap Pushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pushkin as he jumps to the side.
Zap Pushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles misses with a low kick as Pushkin jumps back.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pushkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pushkin jabs at Charles's body.
Pushkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pushkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charles looks to throw a body kick
and Pushkin counters with a one-two to the body.
Pushkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Charles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pushkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pushkin wants to stand and escape but Charles is having none of it.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pushkin is keeping the position for now.
Charles won't allow Pushkin to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Pushkin is keeping the position.
Pushkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Charles is controlling him.
Pushkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pushkin wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pushkin misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
Charles misses with a hook. Pushkin ducked under it nicely.
Pushkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles throws a body punch but Pushkin moves out of range.
Pushkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Charles steps away.
Charles tries for a takedown but Pushkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pushkin instigates a clinch.
Pushkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pushkin lands a body shot.
Pushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pushkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pushkin throws a sloppy head kick
and Charles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pushkin moves out of range as Charles throws a body kick.
Pushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pushkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charles thuds a left hand into Pushkin's body.
Charles swings widly with a right hand
and Pushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin lands a left and a right that send Charles crashing to the mat, dazed. Pushkin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Charles is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles throws a lazy uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a low kick, right behind Charles 's knee.
Charles moves away from the strike by Pushkin.
Charles tries to work over Pushkin's front leg with a kick but Pushkin checks it.
Charles backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pushkin leaves Charles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Pushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Pushkin moves away from the strike by Charles.
Pushkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charles misses with a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin misses with a wild body shot.
Charles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pushkin pinned against the cage. Pushkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pushkin leaves Charles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charles backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pushkin.
Pushkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Pushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pushkin misses with a leg kick.
Charles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pushkin lands a jab to Charles's midsection.
Charles drives through with a takedown into Pushkin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pushkin pushes Charles off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Pushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Pushkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Charles with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin rushes Charles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charles looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Pushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pushkin tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pushkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Charles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pushkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zap Pushkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Charles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Charles has a takedown stuffed.
Pushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pushkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pushkin rushes Charles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pushkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pushkin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Charles avoids the head kick by Pushkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pushkin checks a leg kick.
Charles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pushkin swivels and escapes.
Pushkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles lands with a cross.
Pushkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pushkin misses with a straight left.
Pushkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Pushkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Pushkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charles tries to move into range but Pushkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pushkin circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pushkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Charles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Pushkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pushkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles connects with a nice looking jab.
Charles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pushkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushkin throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Charles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pushkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pushkin! But no joy.
Pushkin looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Charles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pushkin.
Pushkin throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Charles throws a push kick but Pushkin slaps the foot to one side.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Pushkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Charles shoots and misses
and Pushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charles tries to land a body kick
and Pushkin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Charles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pushkin scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Pushkin is predictable there
and Charles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pushkin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Charles misses with an uppercut
letting Pushkin counter with a right hand.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pushkin checks a leg kick.
Charles misses with a left hand
and Pushkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pushkin throws an overhand right that drops Charles like a sack of potatoes! Pushkin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zap Pushkin!
Zap Pushkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Boris (ranked 2573 p4p, 2926 weight class) and The Purple Gang (ranked 307 p4p, 340 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Boris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Purple Gang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gang looks to land a right hand but Boris moved out of range.
Gang staying out of range there.
Gang walks into a stiff left hand from Boris.
Boris looks for a takedown but Gang sprawls well.
Boris just misses with a punch to the body.
Boris dodges the punch combination from Gang.
Boris tries to counter with a takedown but Gang is quick to defend against it.
Boris throws a body punch but Gang moves out of range.
Gang throws a body punch but Boris moves out of range.
Boris looks to throw the jab but Gang is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gang looks to land a combination but Boris avoids it well.
Boris attempts a counter takedown but Gang avoids it well and moves away.
Gang throws an overhand right that lands on Boris's shoulder, as Boris tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Boris misses.
Boris scores with a jab.
Boris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gang to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gang.
Boris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Gang misses
and Boris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gang throws a leg kick but Boris checks it.
Boris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gang pushes Boris off looking to stand but Boris dives back in and keeps control.
Boris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gang wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris wants to control but Gang is keeping him busy.
Boris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boris seems to be looking for submissions.
Gang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boris controlling the action here.
Boris misses with a head shot. Gang uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris forces his way into half guard.
Boris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gang tries to kick Boris off but Boris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Boris.
Boris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boris is controlling him.
Boris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like John Boris has been cut.
Boris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gang.
Boris misses with a takedown attempt - Gang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boris wants to control for a moment but Gang uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boris throws a strike but Gang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gang keeping full guard, as Boris tries to pass.
Boris passes Gang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boris.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boris is trying to control the action in half guard but Gang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boris is looking for a kimura but Gang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boris to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris is keen to just control but Gang is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boris.
Boris slips under a jab.
Gang misses with an uppercut.
Boris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boris tries to counter with a takedown but Gang is quick to defend against it.
Gang misses with a straight right.
Gang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gang lands a nice shot that snaps Boris's head back.
Boris throws a poor cross that misses
and Gang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Purple Gang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gang throws the left hand but Boris avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Boris does it's job there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Boris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boris throwing a counter right hand but Gang manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Gang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Gang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boris tries to counter with a takedown but Gang is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gang. Boris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boris.
Gang with a nice cross.
Gang throws a nice looking combination but Boris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boris lands with an uppercut that bounces Gang off the cage and back into range.
Gang throws a right and a left that Boris avoids nicely.
Boris lands a glancing blow to the side of Gang's head.
Gang digs a good body shot into Boris's ribs.
Gang works over Boris's head and body with a nice combination.
Boris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Purple Gang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris shoots in for a double leg but Gang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Boris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Gang misses.
Gang jabs Boris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boris with a nice cross.
Boris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gang finds it's way round the side to connect with Boris's head.
Boris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gang.
Gang misses with a hook. Boris ducked under it nicely.
Gang misses with a low kick as Boris jumps back.
Gang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boris throws a body shot but no joy.
Gang takes a swing at Boris's ribcage but misses.
Boris tries to counter with a takedown but Gang is quick to defend against it.
Gang throws a leg kick
and Boris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boris tries to free his leg and advance position but Gang is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Purple Gang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boris has his takedown stuffed
and Gang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gang.
Gang thows a leg kick but Boris checks it
and Boris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gang!
Boris throws a strike aimed at the side of Gang's head but Gang avoids it well.
Gang is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boris connects with a decent elbow.
Boris trying to control the position but Gang is working away.
We've been hearing that Boris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gang keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Boris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gang is trying to escape the position but Boris is controlling the position.
Boris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gang wants to get back to his feet.
Boris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gang keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gang pushes Boris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boris looks to land a left hand but Gang moved out of range nicely.
Gang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boris jabs Gang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gang is looking to score with low kicks.
Gang throws a right hand that misses
and Boris counters with a stiff right hand.
Boris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris missing with a left hand there. Gang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gang walks into a jab.
Boris throws out a loose jab but Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gang's head backwards.
Boris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gang was covering up waiting for the punch and Boris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gang is wriggling around but Boris manages to pass to half guard.
Gang is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boris not doing much here.
Gang is staying active underneath Boris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gang sees it coming and defends easily.
John Boris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boris is looking for a kimura but Gang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boris to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boris trying to control the action but Gang is working from the bottom.
Well, if Boris 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A cross from Gang lands.
Boris shoots in but Gang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gang misses with a wild combination.
The Purple Gang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gang scores with a three punch combo!
Boris tries for a takedown but Gang circles away easily
and Gang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Boris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boris looks to land a right hand but Gang moved out of range.
Gang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boris manages to avoid it.
Boris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gang moves away.
A low kick from Gang is predictable there
and Boris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gang has momentary wrist control but Boris slips an elbow through the middle.
Boris prevents Gang from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws an elbow that misses. Gang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boris's guard. Nice move by Gang!
Boris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gang.
Gang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gang lying in Boris's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Boris decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Gang taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Boris!
John Boris spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Black (ranked 2566 p4p, 3384 weight class) and Johannes Korhonen (ranked 256 p4p, 322 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Korhonen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Korhonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Black has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Korhonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Korhonen controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black with a nice head shot there.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Korhonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Black postures up in Korhonen's guard and throws a big left but Korhonen blocks it.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Korhonen blocks nicely.
Black advances to half guard.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korhonen defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black is controlling the pace.
Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Black is trying for a kimura here. Korhonen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Black wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon Black!
A relieved looking Devon Black 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lee (ranked 1525 p4p, 2078 weight class) and Phillip Coles (ranked 193 p4p, 257 weight class). Coles has chosen HonestKey- Pass as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coles is out of range.
Coles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coles misses with a looping right.
Coles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Coles is just out of range.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a wild body kick that Coles sees coming a mile off.
Coles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Coles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee moves out of range as Coles strikes.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles misses the shot to the body.
Coles lands a nice looking body shot.
Coles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coles lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Coles's head.
 It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Coles. Those never looked like landing.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee rushes Coles and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles has Lee pressed against the cage.
Lee gets control of Coles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Coles should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lee has tightened it up now! Coles should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rock Lee!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rock Lee thanked Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL T-Shirts!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Blue (ranked 962 p4p, 1473 weight class) and Rodriguez Rodriguez (ranked 122 p4p, 182 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blue might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodriguez Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodriguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blue cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blue lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blue lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blue definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blue gets a clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rodriguez's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodriguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blue struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue lands a left hand.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Blue is controlling him.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Blue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blue working aggressively here.
Blue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blue unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodriguez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodriguez blocks an elbow strike.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Blue controls the action.
Blue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blue lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Blue lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blue pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side 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!
Blue pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blue lands a shoulder strike.
Blue lands with a right to the head.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Blue.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodriguez avoids it.
Blue lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blue connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Blue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Blue.
Blue misses with some punches.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Rodriguez Rodriguez has been cut.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Blue connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez's face.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blue smiles and moves away.
Lloyd Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodriguez Rodriguez.
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Blue wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Blue moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Blue tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blue counters with a nice uppercut.
Blue misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blue tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Blue avoids the strikes from Rodriguez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has his opponent's back but Blue is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Rodriguez.
Blue stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Blue lands a jab.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Blue counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blue is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Blue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blue pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Blue.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Blue moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but Blue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blue darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Blue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Blue blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blue lands a shoulder strike.
Blue gets through Rodriguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Blue avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Blue connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez's face.
Blue connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blue smiles and moves away.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Blue is out of range.
As Rodriguez backs away, Blue returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Blue.
Blue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blue is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue lands with a cross.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Blue tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Blue is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Blue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Blue, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Blue against the cage but Blue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blue paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lloyd Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blue defends it well.
The crowd cheers as Blue lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Blue counter with a right hand.
Blue lands with a cross.
Blue lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Rodriguez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Blue and Rodriguez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Blue.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lloyd Blue!
Lloyd Blue decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Price (ranked 1133 p4p, 1432 weight class) and Marcus Johnson (ranked 150 p4p, 181 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Price misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Price has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson misses with a left hand
letting Price counter with a right hand.
It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Price darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice combo by Price! Oh, that's hurt him - Johnson falls to the canvas and Price follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Price tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Price sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands a nice forearm strike.
Price tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Price scoring with strikes.
That has opened up Marcus Johnson's cut even more.
Price wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson trying to control but Price flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Price is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Price. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Price's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Price won't let him.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price working a defensive guard here.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Price working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson tries to stand but Price is controlling from the bottom.
Price trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Price's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Price is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Price is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson wants to stand but Price is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson works over Price's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Pete Price has been cut.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The cut above Marcus Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Price. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Price.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Price moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price swings widly with a right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Price throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Price throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson with a nice cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Price with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johnson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Price keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
Price throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Price lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marcus Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Price had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price misses with a hook
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab from Price.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pete Price!
During a confident post fight interview, Pete Price thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hammer (ranked 1512 p4p, 730 weight class) and Gerald Phoenix (ranked 203 p4p, 103 weight class). Chad Hammer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Hammer takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
A head kick misses from Phoenix.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phoenix.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Phoenix has double underhooks.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammer jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammer's guard.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phoenix passes into side control.
Hammer tries to bench press Phoenix off him but Phoenix keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Phoenix stands up.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer is looking to wear down Phoenix with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Hammer counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer sets himself, and Phoenix steps forward looking for the clinch! Hammer avoids it this time.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Hammer jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix scores with a head kick. Hammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.
Hammer is rocked!
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Phoenix.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammer scores with a four punch combination!
Phoenix throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix throws a leg kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
A counter left hand to the body from Hammer misses its target.
Phoenix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Hammer takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.
 Phoenix is rocked!
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer steps in with a hook that catches Phoenix right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hammer follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Phoenix looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 444 p4p, 1852 weight class) and Batu Otgonbayar (ranked 59 p4p, 235 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Batu Otgonbayar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otgonbayar clinches with his opponent.
Otgonbayar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera manages to pull guard.
Cabrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Otgonbayar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Otgonbayar preventing the sweep.
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabrera is working an open guard so Otgonbayar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Otgonbayar rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otgonbayar lands a right hand.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Otgonbayar holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet.
Otgonbayar working aggressively here.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Otgonbayar's head.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Otgonbayar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otgonbayar is looking to clinch.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Otgonbayar manages to avoid it.
Otgonbayar is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Otgonbayar rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch there but Cabrera circles away.
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otgonbayar backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otgonbayar.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otgonbayar backwards.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up but Cabrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Cabrera.
Otgonbayar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Batu Otgonbayar has been cut.
Otgonbayar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otgonbayar rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Otgonbayar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cabrera.
Otgonbayar working aggressively here.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otgonbayar moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Otgonbayar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otgonbayar darts in and clinches Cabrera up against the cage.
Cabrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Otgonbayar backwards.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otgonbayar backwards.
Otgonbayar misses with some punches.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otgonbayar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Otgonbayar closes the distance but Cabrera moves to the side
and Cabrera counters with a low kick, right behind Otgonbayar 's knee.
Otgonbayar forces Cabrera back against the cage and clinches.
Otgonbayar swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otgonbayar moves to clinch but Cabrera breaks away
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera tries to keep at a distance but Otgonbayar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up
and Cabrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Otgonbayar moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
Otgonbayar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Donk. Cabrera catches Otgonbayar right on the button with a cross.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cabrera counters with a crisp one two that drops Otgonbayar! Cabrera thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Otgonbayar to his feet! Otgonbayar is in big trouble!
Otgonbayar is rocked!
Otgonbayar tries to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a left right combination that sends Otgonbayar crashing to the mat - Cabrera wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Otgonbayar out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
A relieved looking Heraclio Cabrera 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Soap (ranked 102 p4p, 604 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 14 p4p, 78 weight class). Soap comes to the cage accompanied by Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur. 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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soap looks to land a left hand but Popizicki moved out of range nicely.
Popizicki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popizicki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popizicki shoots in for a takedown but Soap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Popizicki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soap tests Popizicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popizicki fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soap connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Soap ducked under it nicely.
Popizicki catches Soap with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Soap.
Popizicki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soap is fending him off so far but Popizicki persists. Nope, Soap circles away and we're back to standing.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a hook but Soap avoids it easily.
Soap throws a counter high kick but Popizicki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Soap misses the shot to the body.
Soap's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popizicki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Soap scrambles back to his feet.
Soap misses with a hook.
Soap defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Soap misses with a looping right.
Popizicki scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Soap defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Soap misses with a head kick.
Soap slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki 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.
Popizicki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soap sprawls well. Soap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Popizicki gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Soap misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Soap.
Popizicki shoots and misses
and Soap counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Soap as Popizicki shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soap misses with a series of wild punches.
Popizicki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Popizicki blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Soap misses.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Soap fires out a quick counter leg kick but Popizicki just manages to avoid it.
Popizicki throws a big shot that misses.
Soap throwing a counter right hand but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Popizicki cracks Soap with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
Popizicki throws a body punch but Soap moves out of range.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soap throws a looping overhand right but Popizicki ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soap in his tracks.
Popizicki throws a lazy uppercut
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popizicki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soap circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh!!! Soap has knocked Popizicki down with a huge combo! Soap steps away and waves a wobbly Popizicki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Popizicki is rocked!
It looks like Chaz Popizicki has been cut.
Soap walks into a stiff left hand from Popizicki.
Popizicki is still on wobbly legs! Can Soap finish him?
Soap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popizicki counters with a takedown into side control.
Soap sneaks out the side door and pushes Popizicki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Popizicki seems to have recovered his senses.
Popizicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Popizicki misses the target.
Popizicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Soap.
Popizicki throws a hook but Soap avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Soap on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soap looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
Popizicki shoots in but Soap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Popizicki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soap counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soap sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki blocks a head kick by Soap.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Soap slips the punch.
Popizicki scores with a jab. Soap acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Popizicki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soap connects with a solid leg kick.
Soap throws a jab but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soap defends it nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a hook but Soap avoids it easily.
Popizicki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Soap.
Soap shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soap misses with a low kick.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Popizicki shoots in and bounces Soap off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Soap is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Popizicki presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki gets control of Soap's arms and successfully pulls guard. Popizicki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Soap wanted to stand there but Popizicki had control of the position.
Popizicki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Soap has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Popizicki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popizicki is trying to keep Soap in close.
Popizicki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popizicki is trying to keep Soap in close.
Soap gets to his feet - Popizicki follows without any prompting.
Popizicki swings for the body but Soap moves out of range.
Soap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Soap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popizicki.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with a hook
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Soap catches Popizicki right on the button with a cross.
Soap lands with an overhand left.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soap half committed to a counter leg kick.
Popizicki throws the left hand but Soap avoids the punch easily.
Soap throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Soap.
Popizicki catches Soap with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soap.
Popizicki misses with a body punch
enabling Soap to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki slips under a jab.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming.
Popizicki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soap.
Soap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki misses with a body shot
and Popizicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popizicki misses the jab.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki gets a takedown into 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!
Popizicki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popizicki is controlling the pace.
Soap is trying to stand up here but Popizicki is controlling him well.
Popizicki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Popizicki trying to control from half guard but Soap is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap tries to kick Popizicki off but Popizicki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Popizicki throwing shots but Soap is blocking nicely.
Popizicki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Soap.
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popizicki.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Popizicki misses the jab.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
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.
Soap with a nice calf kick.
Popizicki misses with a hook to the body
and Soap counters with a right hand to the body.
Popizicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popizicki slips a jab from Soap.
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soap.
Soap throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popizicki.
Nice defenses there by Soap.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soap throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Soap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap scoring well with a low kick there.
Soap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popizicki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soap throws a leg kick
and Popizicki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popizicki lands with a punch from half guard.
Popizicki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soap pushes Popizicki off looking to stand but Popizicki dives back in and keeps control.
Popizicki is looking to stall here but Soap recovers full guard.
Chaz Popizicki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soap wants to stand but Popizicki is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Soap keeps moving.
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Popizicki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soap 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.
Popizicki connects with a couple of short punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki trying to control but Soap is working from the bottom.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Popizicki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soap throws a low kick but Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Popizicki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popizicki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popizicki lands with an overhand left.
Popizicki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Popizicki misses with a right hand
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popizicki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soap attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popizicki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Popizicki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Popizicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Popizicki misses
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Popizicki.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Soap gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popizicki throws an off balance right hand
and Popizicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soap. That's going to slow Popizicki down.
Soap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popizicki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soap scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Soap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chaz Popizicki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Popizicki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Popizicki duly obliges.
Soap slips a jab from Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with a hook
and Soap counters with a nice leg kick.
Soap lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popizicki's sensitive parts.
Popizicki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Popizicki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popizicki scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap is looking to slow Popizicki down with leg kicks.
Soap throws a front kick aimed at Popizicki's knee but Popizicki avoids it well.
And Popizicki tries to counter it with a takedown but Soap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Popizicki.
Soap misses with a right hand
and Popizicki counters with a straight right hand.
Popizicki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soap throws a jab when Popizicki was well out of range.
Soap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popizicki.
Soap is looking to counter with head kicks.
Popizicki slips under a jab.
Soap misses with a low kick.
Soap staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Soap 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soap misses with a head kick.
Popizicki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popizicki.
Popizicki lands with a right hand.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut
and Soap counters with a nice low kick that buckles Popizicki's knee momentarily.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soap defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki misses with a right hand
and Soap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki cracks Soap with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soap wants to slow Popizicki down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy left from Soap finds it's target.
Popizicki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soap throws a good cross that connects.
Popizicki goes for a double leg but Soap avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Soap continues to drive forward.
Popizicki misses with a body shot.
Soap blocks a jab.
Soap looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Popizicki cracks Soap with a good jab.
Popizicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Popizicki feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soap thumps Popizicki with a low kick.
Popizicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soap's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popizicki under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Soap - just one landing.
Soap misses with a leg kick.
Popizicki swinging wildly here.
Soap feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Popizicki lands with a nice body punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap misses with a straight left.
Soap takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Soap throws out a loose jab but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Popizicki shoots in but Soap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simon Soap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Soap feints and then cracks Popizicki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popizicki down.
A low kick from Soap misses
and Popizicki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki pushing down on Soap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Popizicki prevents Soap from standing back up.
Popizicki content to control rather than advance.
Soap regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Popizicki.
Popizicki trying to control but Soap is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soap is keeping the position for now.
Popizicki throws a strike but Soap rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popizicki has an active guard here but Soap has managed to pass into half guard.
Popizicki actively working from the bottom here.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popizicki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap wants to stand but Popizicki has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Popizicki wants to control but Soap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Popizicki is looking for a sweep. Soap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soap is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Soap wants to stand up but Popizicki manages to regain full guard.
Simon Soap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Popizicki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soap escapes and throws Popizicki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Popizicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soap decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Soap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soap, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Soap!
Simon Soap retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Simon Soap made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 362 p4p, 744 weight class) and Legend Debonaire (ranked 48 p4p, 104 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Legend Debonaire!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debonaire misses with a low kick as Knight jumps back.
Debonaire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Debonaire lands a head kick. Knight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Legend Debonaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Debonaire is predictable there
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Debonaire's guard.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight wants to control from the top but Debonaire keeps moving.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Debonaire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debonaire is controlling Knight's posture.
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.
Legend Debonaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knight!
Jab, jab by Debonaire - just one landing.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Debonaire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Debonaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Debonaire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Debonaire misses
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Debonaire fights it but they end up in guard.
Debonaire looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Our spies down at at Thib's Sweat Shoppe inform us that Debonaire has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Debonaire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Debonaire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Debonaire!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight managing to control the position.
Debonaire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Debonaire stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Knight looking for subs off his back but Debonaire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Knight is staying active underneath Debonaire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Debonaire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Debonaire finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Debonaire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Debonaire with a nice calf kick.
Nice shot lands for Knight.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Debonaire ducks down to avoid it.
Debonaire scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Debonaire finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Debonaire slips a jab from Knight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight works over Debonaire's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Debonaire. Beautiful body shot.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Debonaire momentarily.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Debonaire.
Debonaire connects with a solid leg kick.
Knight tests Debonaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Debonaire.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight lands a left and a right that send Debonaire crashing to the mat, dazed. Knight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Legend Debonaire has been cut.
Knight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Debonaire was covering up waiting for the punch and Knight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Debonaire controlling the position.
Knight trying to control but Debonaire is working from the bottom.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire has control of Knight's left arm, preventing Knight from doing any damage.
Knight trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Debonaire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Debonaire passes Knight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knight is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Debonaire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Debonaire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight working a defensive guard but Debonaire passes into half guard.
Knight is looking to control Debonaire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Legend Debonaire's cut.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Debonaire thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Debonaire lands a body shot.
Debonaire lands with a shot to the body.
Debonaire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Debonaire tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Debonaire throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Debonaire walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Terrell Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Debonaire scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight slips under a jab from Debonaire.
Knight feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight trying to control but Debonaire is working from the bottom.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Debonaire blocks nicely.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Debonaire is keeping the position for now.
Debonaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight stands and throws Debonaire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knight throws a strike aimed at the side of Debonaire's head but Debonaire avoids it well.
Debonaire is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Debonaire takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Debonaire managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Knight.
Debonaire on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight cracks Debonaire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Knight trying to control the position but Debonaire is working away.
Debonaire is trying to improve his position.
Debonaire struggling a bit here.
Knight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control but Debonaire is keeping him busy.
Knight working the ground and pound but Debonaire is defending the strikes.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Debonaire can do to turn this around?
Knight tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Debonaire gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Debonaire is not content to let Knight control the position.
Debonaire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight working over Debonaire with some ground and pound. Debonaire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Terrell Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Debonaire's head.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Debonaire's head.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Debonaire scores with a shot to the body.
Knight avoids the body shot from Debonaire.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Debonaire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knight momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Debonaire misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Debonaire misses with a wild body shot.
Debonaire throws a leg kick
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Debonaire didn't expect that.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Knight connects with a couple of short punches.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight wants to control from the top but Debonaire keeps moving.
Knight being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight pushing down on Debonaire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Debonaire is looking to improve his position.
Knight perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Debonaire is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Debonaire scores with a push kick.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Debonaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Debonaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Debonaire. That snapped Knight's head back.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Debonaire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Debonaire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Debonaire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Debonaire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knight avoids the body shot from Debonaire.
Debonaire misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Debonaire misses
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Debonaire didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight wants to control from the top but Debonaire keeps moving.
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Debonaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Debonaire is working from the bottom.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Debonaire has wrist control.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Debonaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Debonaire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Debonaire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knight's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terrell Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Legend Debonaire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Debonaire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Debonaire off the cage and back into range.
Debonaire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Debonaire misses with a wild body shot.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Debonaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Debonaire throws a body kick that misses
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debonaire keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debonaire wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Debonaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Debonaire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Debonaire is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Debonaire is proving a slippery customer.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Debonaire lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Debonaire connects with a solid leg kick.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Debonaire
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown. Debonaire fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Debonaire holds on and takes a little breather.
Debonaire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Knight is looking to pass into half guard but Debonaire pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Debonaire is in guard.
Knight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Debonaire's guard.
Knight is fighting to break Debonaire's control of his arms but Debonaire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Debonaire is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debonaire keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Debonaire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Debonaire has wrist control.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Debonaire is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Debonaire has wrist control.
Knight controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Debonaire blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight avoids the body shot from Debonaire.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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.
Debonaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Debonaire. That's going to slow Knight down.
A shot to the liver by Debonaire. Beautiful body shot.
Debonaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Debonaire's defenses.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Debonaire tries to land a body kick
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Debonaire is not content to let Knight control the position.
Knight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight stalling away here and it's allowed Debonaire to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Debonaire is adopting a defensive guard.
Debonaire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Debonaire is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Knight is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knight misses the body punch
and Debonaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Debonaire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Debonaire.
Debonaire thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Debonaire's guard.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Debonaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legend Debonaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Debonaire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Debonaire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Debonaire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Debonaire working a defensive guard here.
Knight is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terrell Knight.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Knight!
A very excited looking Terrell Knight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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