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TOF 135 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Clinton (ranked 2254 p4p, 2342 weight class) and Terrell Yates (ranked 162 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Yates!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Clinton misses.
Clinton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yates counters with a series of strikes. Clinton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yates throws a nice head kick!
Yates avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Clinton throws a big counter combination but Yates scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clinton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Clinton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yates!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates moves out of range as Clinton throws a body kick.
Yates stalks Clinton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clinton's face. Clinton staggers backwards, shaken.
Clinton throws a body kick that misses.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clinton takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Clinton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Clinton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yates.
Clinton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrell Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Clinton.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Clinton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clinton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yates steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clinton. That one must have hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Clinton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clinton scores with a push kick.
Clinton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clinton delivers a nice body kick.
Clinton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clinton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yates throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clinton.
Yates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yates just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromClinton.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Clinton lands but Yates takes it in his stride.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Clinton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates blocks a head kick by Clinton.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clinton lands a leg kick that knocks Yates off balance momentarily.
Yates moves away from the strike by Clinton.
A swing and a miss from Clinton.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yates blocks a jab.
Clinton blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates slips under a jab from Clinton.
Yates looks to land a combination. Clinton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yates throws a right hand that Clinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Clinton also avoids with ease.
Clinton is looking to counter punch.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Clinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clinton.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clinton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yates's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Clinton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yates.
Clinton lands a body shot.
Yates connects with an inside leg kick.
Clinton clinches up against the cage.
Yates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clinton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yates takes an elbow to the temple.
Clinton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clinton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yates avoids the elbow strike from Clinton, against the cage.
Yates wants to get back to striking at distance but Clinton won't allow it.
Clinton can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
A body shot lands from Clinton.
Clinton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clinton lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates blocks an elbow strike from Clinton.
Yates has Clinton pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Yates's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Clinton fails to pull guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yates can't break the clinch.
Clinton lands an elbow inside that Yates shrugs off.
Clinton tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton avoiding damage.
Clinton has Yates pressed against the cage.
Yates tries to throw a body punch but Clinton avoids it by throwing Yates back against the cage.
Clinton has Yates pressed against the cage, preventing Yates from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Clinton.
Clinton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clinton digs a right hand into Yates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yates's gas tank.
Yates stalls.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates blocks a body shot from Clinton.
Clinton lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yates takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clinton is trying to pull guard but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yates dodges an elbow strike from Clinton.
Clinton lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clinton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yates is trying to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clinton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yates's brow.
Clinton tries to pull guard but Yates holds him up against the cage and eventually Clinton drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clinton tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Clinton back against the cage.
Clinton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.
Clinton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clinton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clinton scores with a hook to the body.
Clinton is stalling here.
Clinton lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinton.
Yates scores with a shoulder strike.
Clinton tries a body shot but Yates blocks it.
Clinton tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clinton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Clinton jumps into guard, dragging Yates to the mat.
Clinton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yates wants to stand but Clinton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Clinton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Clinton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yates lands a front kick.
Clinton takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clinton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clinton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clinton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clinton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yates if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates looks to land a combination but Clinton avoids it well.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Clinton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yates throws a one two combo.
Yates is working the combinations to good effect here.
A bone on bone clash there as Clinton blocks the leg kick.
Yates scores with a one two! Clinton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clinton misses the shot to the body.
Clinton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
Yates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Yates tenderised Clinton's leg. Clinton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Clinton tries to counter by clinching up but Yates breaks away and moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Clinton.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clinton.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates misses with the combination.
Clinton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Yates throws a series of strikes that have Clinton backpedaling.
Yates moves out of range as Clinton throws a body kick.
Yates blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with the combination.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clinton counters with a one-two to the body.
Clinton cracks Yates with an open hand slap.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clinton.
Yates throws a series of punches but Clinton avoids them all with ease.
Clinton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yates throws a series of punches but Clinton moves out of range.
Clinton misses with a straight right.
Terrell Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clinton counters by moving into the clinch.
Clinton scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clinton tries to throw a body punch but Yates avoids it by throwing Clinton back against the cage.
Yates takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Yates misses with a double jab
and Clinton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Yates is rocked!
Clinton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yates will feel that in the morning.
Yates is still on wobbly legs! Can Clinton finish him?
Yates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yates blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Clinton.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates walks into a left hand.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
Clinton lands a nice looking body shot.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Clinton throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Yates seems to have recovered his senses.
Yates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Clinton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yates.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Yates throws a series of punches but Clinton avoids them all with ease.
Clinton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Clinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clinton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clinton lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Clinton scores with a push kick.
Clinton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
Clinton throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clinton instigates a clinch.
Yates blocking some punches.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clinton misses with a body punch.
Clinton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yates.
Yates can't break the clinch.
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clinton circles away quickly and effectively.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clinton. Yates shrugs it off though.
Clinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yates throws a combination that misses
and Clinton moves into the clinch.
Clinton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinton.
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Clinton misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clinton has managed to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Clinton.
Clinton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Clinton has him pressed against the cage.
Clinton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Clinton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Yates.
A head kick from Clinton lands but Yates takes it in his stride.
Clinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Clinton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Clinton throws a low kick, looking for Yates's leg but Yates calmly moves out of range.
Clinton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clinton is looking to land body kicks.
Yates slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Yates both land. Nice combination.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Clinton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clinton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clinton.
Lucas Clinton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Clinton blocks a head kick by Yates.
Clinton throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clinton throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Clinton slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Yates takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clinton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Yates misses.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clinton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clinton.
Clinton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clinton pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clinton pushes off an throws an elbow but Yates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clinton misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clinton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton throws an elbow that misses.
Clinton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yates uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinton pulls Yates in close to prevent any damage.
Yates trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clinton's guard.
Clinton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yates uses it to pass to side control.
Clinton tries to bench press Yates off him but Yates keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is working hard here to advance position.
Clinton sneaks back into half guard.
Clinton actively working from the bottom here.
Yates is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Yates decides to stand up.
Yates works over Clinton's head and body with a nice combination.
Clinton misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
Clinton is looking to land body kicks.
Clinton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yates tries to bum rush Clinton with a series of wild strikes but Clinton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clinton scores with a spinning back kick!
Yates avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Yates throws a series of punches but Clinton moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Clinton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yates lands a head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Clinton.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates swinging wildly here.
Clinton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Clinton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clinton lands with a kick to the temple. Yates shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yates throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Clinton misses.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Clinton dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Clinton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yates.
Clinton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Clinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Yates scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Clinton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clinton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yates moves out of range as Clinton throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clinton.
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clinton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yates throws a series of punches but Clinton moves out of range.
Clinton looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Clinton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yates fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clinton is out of range.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Clinton tries to counter by clinching up but Yates breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Clinton misses.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Clinton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clinton.
Clinton misses the shot to the body.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clinton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates scores with a one two! Clinton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clinton throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
Yates lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yates moves out of range of the body kick from Clinton.
Clinton scores with a nice body kick.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
As Yates tries to get set, Clinton tries to push him back and clinch up but Yates manages to avoid the attempt.
Yates thuds his shin into the meat of Clinton's side.
The fighters circling - Clinton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clinton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Clinton!
Our winner, Lucas Clinton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Keys (ranked 1499 p4p, 3049 weight class) and Daniel Daniel Philips (ranked 123 p4p, 212 weight class). Isaac Keys had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Daniel Philips!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel Philips works Keys's body with a nice hook.
Daniel Philips misses with a lunging right hand
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch.
Daniel Philips pulls guard effortlessly.
Keys definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keys trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daniel Philips's guard.
Daniel Philips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keys defends well.
Keys wants to control from the top but Daniel Philips keeps moving.
Keys got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniel Philips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keys has managed to get both his arms back between Daniel Philips's legs - danger averted.
Daniel Philips is trying to keep Keys in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniel Philips keeping moving, preventing Keys from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Keys decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Keys throws a push kick but Daniel Philips slaps the foot to one side.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel Philips takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keys tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daniel Philips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keys misses with a hook.
Daniel Philips jabs Keys right on the nose. Keys blinks but takes it well.
Keys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel Philips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniel Philips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keys. Keys circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daniel Philips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Keys misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel Philips misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keys. That's going to slow Daniel Philips down.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel Philips misses with a hook. Keys ducked under it nicely.
Daniel Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keys ducks under a wild hook from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips tries to bum rush Keys with a series of wild strikes but Keys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniel Philips looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Daniel Philips misses with a straight right.
Keys throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Keys.
Daniel Philips lands the left hand.
Daniel Philips drops his hands momentarily and Keys takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keys swings for the body but Daniel Philips moves out of range.
Keys takes a swing at Daniel Philips's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Philips tries to move into range but Keys moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniel Philips changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keys is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniel Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys throws a hook to the side of Daniel Philips's head but Daniel Philips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel Philips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keys on the side of the head.
Daniel Philips cracks Keys with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniel Philips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keys walks into a straight right hand from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips checks a leg kick.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniel Philips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniel Philips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keys connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniel Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Keys tries to counter by clinching up but Daniel Philips breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniel Philips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keys stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keys lands a body shot.
Daniel Philips lands a head shot.
Daniel Philips darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Daniel Philips.
Keys misses with a hook
and Daniel Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel Philips. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Philips punishes Keys's body with a nice straight punch.
Keys takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keys dodges the punch combination from Daniel Philips.
Keys is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keys avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniel Philips has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Daniel Philips misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel Philips moves away.
Daniel Philips throws out a counter right but Keys avoids it with no problem.
Keys gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniel Philips avoids the body shot from Keys.
Daniel Philips takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keys fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Daniel Philips tries to counter it with a takedown but Keys pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daniel Philips misses with an uppercut.
Keys lands with a nice body punch.
Keys misses with a double jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips scores with a shot to the body.
Daniel Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniel Philips misses with an uppercut. Keys saw that one coming.
As Daniel Philips tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Daniel Philips manages to avoid the attempt.
Keys misses with a hook. Daniel Philips ducked under it nicely.
Daniel Philips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keys thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel Philips.
Keys misses with a jab to the body
and Daniel Philips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Philips uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keys lands with an overhand left.
Keys throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniel Philips on the side of the head.
Daniel Philips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniel Philips moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Keys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel Philips throws a shot from downtown. Keys moves away and avoids it.
Daniel Philips is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keys had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Daniel Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Keys misses with a hook. Daniel Philips ducked under it nicely.
Daniel Philips now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decent striking displayed by Keys there.
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips lands a glancing blow to the side of Keys's head.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Daniel Philips ducks down to avoid it.
Daniel Philips swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Daniel Philips throws a right hand that misses
and Keys counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniel Philips moves away from the strike by Keys.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keys on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keys is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keys misses with a hook. Daniel Philips ducked under it nicely.
Keys misses with an uppercut
and Daniel Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel Philips moves away.
Keys throws an off balance right hand
and Daniel Philips counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keys thinking.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel Philips let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daniel Philips walks into a left hand.
Keys tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daniel Philips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Daniel Philips dominated that round.
That's time! Keys's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keys displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniel Philips throws out the jab.
Keys throws a hook to the side of Daniel Philips's head but Daniel Philips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel Philips throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys misses with a body kick.
Daniel Philips now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daniel Philips checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Keys.
Keys takes one to the chin there.
Keys looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Daniel Philips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Keys misses.
Daniel Philips now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daniel Philips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniel Philips throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniel Philips punishes Keys's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys misses with a hook
and Daniel Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniel Philips looks to land a combination but Keys avoids it well.
A combination from Daniel Philips does no damage.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Daniel Philips moved out of range.
Daniel Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Daniel Philips misses its intended target.
Daniel Philips takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Daniel Philips lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keys doesn't seem phased though.
Daniel Philips scores with the left hand. Keys knows he should have avoided that one.
Keys takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keys is looking to land body kicks.
Daniel Philips avoids the head kick by Keys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips misses with a hook. Keys ducked under it nicely.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys misses with an uppercut. Daniel Philips saw that one coming.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniel Philips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Keys.
Daniel Philips throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel Philips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel Philips moves away.
Keys scores with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Daniel Philips.
Nice shot lands for Daniel Philips.
Keys swings for the body but Daniel Philips moves out of range.
Daniel Philips shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keys eats them both and turns towards Daniel Philips to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keys wants to clinch.
Daniel Philips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Keys blocks it.
Keys wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel Philips moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips misses the shot to the body.
Keys ducks under a wild hook from Daniel Philips.
A big right from Keys misses.
It seemed like Daniel Philips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keys throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keys walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keys throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips throws out a counter right but Keys avoids it with no problem.
Keys lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keyss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keys scores with a nice body kick.
Keys tries to clinch up.
And Daniel Philips tries to counter it with a takedown but Keys pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keys steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniel Philips.
Nice uppercut lands for Daniel Philips. That snapped Keys's head back.
Daniel Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel Philips walks into a jab.
Keys misses with a double jab
and Daniel Philips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keys pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniel Philips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keys. Keys obviously looking to wear him down.
Keys throws a leg kick
and Daniel Philips counters with a straight right hand.
Daniel Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniel Philips scores with a nice head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys swings widly with a right hand
and Daniel Philips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keys takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daniel Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel Philips misses with a double jab.
Daniel Philips thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniel Philips throws a poor cross that misses
and Keys counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel Philips. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Philips avoids a kick to the body.
Daniel Philips misses with the combination.
Keys throws a nice looking combination but Daniel Philips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
Daniel Philips swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keys counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Keys tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daniel Philips is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keys to keep the fight standing.
Daniel Philips wants to stall.
Daniel Philips is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keys to keep the fight standing.
Daniel Philips fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Isaac Keys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Daniel Philips.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniel Philips's elbow.
Daniel Philips manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Philips scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keys doesn't seem bothered though.
Keys clobbers Daniel Philips with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel Philips. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys is looking to counter the offense by Daniel Philips and move into the clinch.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniel Philips counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel Philips. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys misses with an uppercut
and Daniel Philips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Philips throws an overhand right that lands on Keys's shoulder, as Keys tries to avoid the shot.
Keys misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Daniel Philips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Philips with the counter takedown but Keys avoids it easily.
Daniel Philips throws a combination that misses
and Keys holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniel Philips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keys walks away with a smile on his face. Daniel Philips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniel Philips throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys tries to clinch but Daniel Philips moves out of range.
Daniel Philips punishes Keys's body with a nice straight punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniel Philips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel Philips getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keys lands a nice shot to the body.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel Philips.
Sloppy strikes from Daniel Philips. Those never looked like landing.
Daniel Philips throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
Daniel Philips swats away the attempt to clinch by Keys.
Daniel Philips changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniel Philips's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keys connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daniel Philips scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Daniel Philips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Keys misses with a looping right.
Keys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniel Philips shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keys eats them both and turns towards Daniel Philips to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daniel Philips misses with a right hand
and Keys counters with a nice body shot.
Daniel Philips scores with a jab. Keys acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniel Philips misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Daniel Philips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keyss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daniel Philips wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keys misses with a hook
and Daniel Philips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel Philips defending well as Keys loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniel Philips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Daniel Philips uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keys has time to react.
Daniel Philips staying out of range there.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Daniel Philips.
Keys's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniel Philips under the eye.
Daniel Philips moves out of range as Keys strikes.
A little jabbing left from Daniel Philips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daniel Philips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniel Philips ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
A jab from Daniel Philips finds it's way through Keys's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keys misses with the body kick
and Daniel Philips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Keys closes the distance and clinches.
Daniel Philips pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel Philips. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Philips misses the shot to the body.
Keys swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keys throws a body punch but Daniel Philips moves out of range.
It seemed like Daniel Philips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniel Philips dodges the punch combination from Keys.
Keys takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daniel Philips swats away the attempt to clinch by Keys.
Daniel Philips throws out a counter right but Keys avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keys moves out of range as Daniel Philips strikes.
Keys swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Daniel Philips moved out of range.
Daniel Philips misses with a few strikes there.
Keys walks into a left hand.
Jab from Daniel Philips.
Keys scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniel Philips in his tracks.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniel Philips thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keys throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniel Philips darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keys scores with a jab to the head.
Daniel Philips slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keys throws an off balance right hand
letting Daniel Philips counter with a right hand.
Keys avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Daniel Philips lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keys throws the left hand but Daniel Philips avoids the punch easily.
Daniel Philips cracks Keys with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keys's head backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keys dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Philips defending well as Keys loads up on a big left hand.
Keys walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keys swings for the body but Daniel Philips moves out of range.
Keys is looking to score with low kicks.
Daniel Philips blocks the body kick.
Daniel Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel Philips takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Keys pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keys attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys tries to clinch up but Daniel Philips circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel Philips steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keys. That one must have hurt.
Keys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniel Philips is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Daniel Philips misses with a looping right.
Keys is looking to counter punch.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniel Philips was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Daniel Philips appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel Philips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Philips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Daniel Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keys lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daniel Philips takes one to the chin there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys avoids the body shot from Daniel Philips.
Keys takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keys, as that shot connected.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Isaac Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Philips moves away from the strike by Keys.
Daniel Philips feints the counter takedown.
Daniel Philips lands with a right hand.
Daniel Philips stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniel Philips looks to throw the jab but Keys is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniel Philips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daniel Philips sizes up Keys with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daniel Philips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keys. Keys circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel Philips manages to avoid it.
Keys missing with a left hand there. Daniel Philips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keys takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel Philips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniel Philips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daniel Philips throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Daniel Philips swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Keys lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daniel Philips doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Daniel Philips lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keys doesn't seem phased though.
Daniel Philips connects with a body shot that sends Keys's belly button to the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws a hook but Daniel Philips avoids it easily.
Daniel Philips swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch.
Daniel Philips breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Daniel Philips misses.
An inside leg kick from Keys misses.
Keys scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniel Philips takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniel Philips lands a right hook to the body.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot to the body.
Keys missing with a left hand there. Daniel Philips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Daniel Philips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniel Philips winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Daniel Philips!
Daniel Daniel Philips decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tremors (ranked 1165 p4p, 2521 weight class) and Bing Bang (ranked 96 p4p, 181 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Tremors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tremors sprawls well. Tremors wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Tremors throwing a counter right hand but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Tremors is out of range.
Bang throws a jab when Tremors was well out of range.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tremors fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bang is out of range.
Bang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Tremors is predictable there
and Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Tremors as Bang shoots in.
Bang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tremors!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tremors is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bang trying to control the action but Tremors is working from the bottom.
Tremors knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Tremors tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two 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.
Bang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tremors's legs.
Bang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tremors is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tremors tries to buck Bang off but Bang is having none of it.
Bang misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bang controls the position.
Tremors wants to control but Bang postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tremors is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang working the ground and pound.
Bang trying to control the position but Tremors is working away.
Tremors wants to control but Bang postures up.
Bang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tremors dodges the ground and pound from Bang.
Tremors defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control the position but Tremors is working away.
Bang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bang trying to control the action but Tremors is working from the bottom.
Bang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bang works to advance to full mount. Tremors defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bang looking to control but Tremors is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bang working the ground and pound effectively.
Tremors is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to control but Tremors wriggling away.
Tremors tries to lock up and control but Bang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bang working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Bang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bang lands a couple of good shots and Tremors has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bang tightening his grip on Tremors, looking for the choke.
Tremors is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang missing with punches from the back.
Bang missing with strikes.
Tremors covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bang somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tremors is taking damage to the body and head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tremors defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremors trying to control the action but Bang just sinks the hooks in.
Bang trying to control.
Tremors covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bang thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Bang throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Tremors's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tremors is working hard here to advance position.
Bang not allowing Tremors to control his hands.
Bang missing with punches from the back.
Bang lands a shot to the body.
Bang scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tremors is looking for a way out.
Tremors tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to control Tremors but Tremors is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tremors rolls, trying to escape but Bang keeps control of the position.
Well, with Bang on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tremors is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bang. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tremors looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bang connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tremors to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang dominated that round.
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.
Bang darts in and clinches Tremors up against the cage.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Tremors blocks with his arms.
Tremors working aggressively here.
Tremors cracks Bang with a nice body shot.
Bang breaks the clinch.
Tremors pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tremors thows a body kick. Bang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab from Bang.
Bang throws a leg kick but Tremors sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tremors stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tremors looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tremors connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremors appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tremors slips under a jab from Bang.
A lazy body kick from Tremors
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang scores with a shot to the body.
Tremors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bang.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Tremors is out of range.
Bang misses with a hook.
Tremors seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tremors blocks a low kick nicely.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremors is just out of range.
Bang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTremors.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tremors counters with a straight right hand.
Tremors takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bang wants to slow Tremors down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremors displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Tremors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Tremors.
Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang throws a chopping leg kick but Tremors manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bang.
Tremors misses with the body kick
and Bang counters with a series of strikes. Tremors will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bang.
Bang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tremors throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tremors goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Bing Bang has been cut.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tremors.
Tremors will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang connects with a solid leg kick.
Bang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bang.
Tremors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bang.
Bang tests Tremors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tremors throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Tremors cracks a nice hook into Bang's ribs.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang swings for the body but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bang jabs Tremors right on the nose. Tremors blinks but takes it well.
Bang lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremors with a jab.
Rex Tremors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremors throws a body kick that misses.
Bang lands a nice hook to Tremors's body. Tremors takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bing Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Tremors.
Bang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tremors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bang throws the kick towards the body but Tremors avoids it.
Bang catches Tremors with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bang checks a leg kick.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand
and Tremors counters with a nice body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bang tries to land a body kick
and Tremors counters with an outside leg kick.
Tremors throws a lazy uppercut
and Bang counters with a straight right hand.
Tremors thows a leg kick but Bang checks it
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang tries to clinch up but Tremors circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Tremors finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tremors avoids the body shot from Bang.
Tremors jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.
Tremors is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tremors circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tremors throws a low kick, looking for Bang's leg but Bang calmly moves out of range.
Bang missing with a left hand there. Tremors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang is looking to land body kicks.
Tremors throws a quick counter head kick but Bang was just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremors tries to land a front kick but Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tremors misses with a body kick.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tremors.
Bang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bang connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Bang.
Tremors throws a body kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to clinch up but Tremors circles away and keeps his distance.
Tremors throws a push kick but Bang slaps the foot to one side.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tremors on the side of the head.
Bang scores with a sloppy right hand. Tremors should have avoided that one.
Bang feints and as Tremors raises his hands in defense, Bang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bang trying to control but Tremors is working from the bottom.
Tremors wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bang passes Tremors's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bang is keen to just control but Tremors is a slippery customer.
Tremors won't allow Bang to pass to mount.
Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
Tremors blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tremors is trying to maintain the position but Bang is very close to passing his half guard.
Tremors is looking to improve his position.
Bang is looking for a kimura here.
Tremors on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bing Bang's cut.
That's time! Tremors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Tremors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tremors takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tremors tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tremors moves out of range of the body kick.
Tremors connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bang's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tremors as he jumps to the side.
Bang lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang swings for the body but Tremors moves out of range.
Bang scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Tremors tenderised Bang's leg. Bang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tremors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tremors throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Tremors misses.
Tremors throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tremors swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tremors is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremors scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremors manages to avoid it.
Bang wants to clinch.
Bang throws the kick towards the body but Tremors avoids it.
Tremors appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tremors swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bang misses with a leg kick
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bang lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang lands a jab.
Tremors blocks a leg kick.
Tremors fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bang just manages to avoid it.
Bang throws a chopping leg kick but Tremors manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors moves out of range as Bang throws a body kick.
Tremors looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tremors checks a leg kick.
Tremors throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang stuns Tremors with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bang has his takedown stuffed
and Tremors connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tremors takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick lands for Tremors.
Bang feints and as Tremors raises his hands in defense, Bang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tremors is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bang is controlling him.
Bang preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tremors is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang gets back to full guard.
Tremors got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tremors has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Tremors is proving a slippery customer.
Tremors sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rex Tremors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bing Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tremors postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
Tremors wants to stand but Bang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tremors is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bang is adopting a defensive guard.
Bang keeping full guard, as Tremors tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tremors would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tremors doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tremors manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tremors trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bang manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bang trying to control but Tremors is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tremors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang.
Tremors looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tremors looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Tremors has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang moves out of range as Tremors throws a body kick.
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.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.
Bang misses with a hook.
Tremors misses with a wild body shot.
Tremors moves out of range of the strikes.
Tremors swats away the attempt to clinch by Bang.
Bang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rex Tremors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bing Bang.
Tremors stuffs the takedown attempt from Bang. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a leg kick
and Tremors connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tremors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bang throws a right hand that Tremors ducks under and follows up with a left that Tremors also avoids with ease.
Bang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tremors pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tremors goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Tremors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Tremors lands a head kick. Bang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bing Bang.
Well Bang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bing Bang!
After winning the bout, Bing Bang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Ferreira (ranked 1276 p4p, 1303 weight class) and Raja Guru (ranked 106 p4p, 109 weight class). Romulo Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raja Guru!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Guru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Guru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guru on the side of the head.
Ferreira cracks Guru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guru cracks Ferreira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferreira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferreira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guru on the side of the head.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guru was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Guru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Guru should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Romulo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Guru saw that one coming.
Ferreira throws a sloppy body shot
and Guru counters with a nice uppercut.
Guru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guru lands with a nice body punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Guru's ribs.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Guru lands with a shot to the body.
Guru defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Ferreira cracks Guru with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Guru as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guru. That one must have hurt.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Guru counters with a stiff right hand.
Guru lands a big right hand that sends Ferreira crashing to the mat! Guru stays standing though and waves Ferreira back to his feet!
 Ferreira is rocked!
Guru swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh Ferreira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Guru is just out of range.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Guru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Guru is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ferreira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Guru misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guru counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guru counters with a big right hand! Oh Ferreira is in trouble here! Guru follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Guru!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Panda (ranked 1361 p4p, 1748 weight class) and Allan John Villanil (ranked 116 p4p, 136 weight class). Allan John Villanil will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan John Villanil!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Villanil controlling Panda's posture.
Villanil can't keep his opponent in guard - Panda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Panda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Villanil sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanil wants to control but Panda is keeping busy.
Panda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Villanil is concentrating on defense, preventing Panda from advancing position.
Well, if Panda 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.
Panda tries to pass to full mount but Villanil defends it.
Villanil is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Villanil avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allan John Villanil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panda moves into the clinch.
Villanil jumps guard but Panda stands there with Villanil around his waist. Villanil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Villanil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Panda smiles and moves away.
Mad Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan John Villanil.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villanil.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Panda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Villanil.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Panda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Villanil!
Panda in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Villanil can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda controlling from side mount.
Panda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Panda working away.
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.
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villanil, who protects the arm well.
Villanil trying to remain calm as Panda controls from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villanil keeps working.
Panda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villanil, who protects the arm well.
Panda controlling from side mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Panda as Villanil shoots in.
Panda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Panda moves into the clinch successfully.
Villanil is trying to pull guard but Panda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Panda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Villanil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Villanil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Villanil is proving a slippery customer.
Villanil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Villanil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda pulls Villanil in close to prevent any damage.
Villanil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Villanil wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villanil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villanil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Villanil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Villanil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Villanil wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Villanil keeps trying to improve his position.
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Villanil drops back looking for a leg! Panda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Panda manages to kick Villanil off! Villanil jumps back into Panda's guard.
Villanil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villanil stands and throws Panda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Villanil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Villanil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Villanil swings around for an armbar but Panda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Villanil's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda slips nicely into half guard.
Villanil is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Villanil wants to get back to full guard but Panda has passed into side control.
Villanil struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Panda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villanil.
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Villanil tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Mad Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villanil is controlling Panda's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panda not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Villanil for as long as he can get away with.
Panda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villanil wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panda stuffs the takedown attempt from Villanil. Villanil gets slowly back to his feet.
Villanil looking to score a takedown here. Panda is defending well but Villanil drives through and ends up in Panda's guard.
Villanil wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Villanil is aware though and is defending well.
Panda has his feet on Villanil's thighs here. He's pushed Villanil off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Villanil screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Panda!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Yamasaki (ranked 1775 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Jarron Faith (ranked 140 p4p, 115 weight class). Jarron Faith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki misses with a straight left.
Yamasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Faith tries to sprawl out of it but Yamasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faith moves into range and clinches up with Yamasaki.
Yamasaki managing to block the knees to the body from Faith.
Yamasaki blocks a body shot from Faith.
Faith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faith lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki is working for takedown but Faith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faith tries a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks it.
Yamasaki avoids the elbow strike from Faith, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Faith tries to land a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks with his arms.
Faith tries a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks it.
Faith pushes Yamasaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yamasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faith's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Faith.
Faith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yamasaki up against the cage.
Faith throws a head punch that misses.
Faith pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki has Faith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamasaki slows down the pace here.
Yamasaki missing with knees to the body.
Faith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamasaki looking for a takedown.
Faith lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faith scores with a knee to the head.
Yamasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamasaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Faith.
Faith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamasaki gets control of Faith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yamasaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faith wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Faith defends easily.
Yamasaki looking for a guillotine here but Faith defends easily.
Yamasaki working for a triangle but Faith defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Faith from controlling successfully.
Yamasaki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Faith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamasaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faith has managed to get both his arms back between Yamasaki's legs - danger averted.
Faith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faith trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faith passes Yamasaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yamasaki wants to control but Faith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faith is looking to advance position but Yamasaki won't allow it.
Yamasaki wants to improve his position but Faith is controlling well.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Yamasaki wants to control but Faith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki goes for a double leg but Faith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faith continues to drive forward.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faith misses with the head strike.
Yamasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Faith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamasaki's elbow.
Faith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faith misses with a knee to the head.
Yamasaki blocks an elbow strike from Faith.
Yamasaki is trying to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faith can't find room to land a body shot as Yamasaki controls the action.
Yamasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faith prevents it.
Yamasaki can't get the takedown.
Yamasaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamasaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Faith.
Faith trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamasaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki being controlled against the cage.
Faith slows down the pace here.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamasaki is defending well for now.
Faith with a knee to the head.
Yamasaki missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faith tries to land a knee to the head but Yamasaki blocks with his arms.
Yamasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yamasaki manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarron Faith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Faith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from Faith lands.
Faith misses with an uppercut.
Yamasaki tries to clinch but Faith is having none of it.
Faith with a hook.
Faith drives through with a takedown into Yamasaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Faith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamasaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faith has managed to get both his arms back between Yamasaki's legs - danger averted.
Faith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Faith from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faith postures up.
Faith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Faith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Faith wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is keeping the position.
Faith wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Faith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Faith's corner calls for a 1-2. Faith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Faith wants to clinch.
Yamasaki dives in and scores a takedown into Faith's guard.
Faith pulls Yamasaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Yamasaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Faith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamasaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamasaki has managed to get both his arms back between Faith's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki trying to control but Faith is working from the bottom.
Faith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamasaki trying to control from the bottom.
Faith is looking to advance position but Yamasaki won't allow it.
Yamasaki tries to get to full guard but Faith has control of the leg.
Faith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Yamasaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Faith wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
Faith throwing strikes from guard but Yamasaki blocks nicely.
Yamasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Faith is proving a slippery customer.
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Faith from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamasaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faith avoids it really well and circles away.
Yamasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamasaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Faith counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faith's waist but Faith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamasaki off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hiroshi Yamasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faith gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is trying to control. Faith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Faith is trying is best to control the position here.
Faith wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamasaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yamasaki trying to control from half guard but Faith is working away.
Faith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Faith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faith is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki trying to control the action but Faith is working from the bottom.
Well, if Yamasaki 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 referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Faith trying to control here.
Yamasaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faith wants to control but Yamasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faith keeps working.
Faith is looking to control Yamasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faith avoid being mounted?
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faith keeps working.
Faith is looking for a sweep. Yamasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Faith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamasaki is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Faith gets double underhooks and turns Yamasaki into the cage.
Yamasaki avoiding damage.
Yamasaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faith.
Faith trying to land knees to the body.
Yamasaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faith just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Faith.
Faith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamasaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamasaki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Faith is trying to keep an underhook but Yamasaki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Faith trying to hold on to Yamasaki's head to control him but Yamasaki postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamasaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Faith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarron Faith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Faith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamasaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faith sprawls well initially but Yamasaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Faith trying to control from the bottom.
Yamasaki wants to control but Faith is keeping him busy.
Faith wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yamasaki in particular looking to stall.
Yamasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Faith is defending well.
Faith is looking for a sweep. Yamasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki wants to free his trapped foot but Faith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yamasaki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith is looking to control Yamasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faith avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Faith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamasaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamasaki's back!
Yamasaki trying to control the hands but Faith won't let him.
Yamasaki breaks Faith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Faith managing to control the position.
Yamasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faith looking for a guillotine here but Yamasaki defends easily.
Faith working a defensive guard here.
Faith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamasaki's guard.
Faith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faith passes Yamasaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Faith trying to control from half guard but Yamasaki is working away.
Yamasaki gets full guard.
Faith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yamasaki is looking to regain half guard here but Faith keeps moving and retains side control.
Yamasaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Faith is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faith wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamasaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yamasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faith is pressing down on Yamasaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamasaki is holding on for now.
Yamasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki trying to get back to full guard but Faith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yamasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faith lands a nice shot to the head.
Hiroshi Yamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamasaki is squirming around, avoiding Faith's attempts to control the action.
Faith controlling the pace for now.
Yamasaki is looking to improve his position but Faith isn't that keen on the idea.
Faith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yamasaki is now in Faith's guard. A big mistake from Faith there, giving up the dominant position!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Faith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faith pulls Yamasaki in close to prevent any damage.
Faith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamasaki stays in close to Faith's body and controls the position.
Yamasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamasaki is pushing down on Faith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faith is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamasaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Faith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamasaki wants to control from the top but Faith keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki passes into half guard.
Yamasaki works his way into full mount!
Faith prevents Yamasaki from taking his back.
Yamasaki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Faith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Faith shrugs it off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Faith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamasaki is stalling here but it's allowed Faith to get half guard.
Faith tries to get to full guard but Yamasaki has control of the leg.
Yamasaki trying to mount his opponent but Faith defends it.
Yamasaki prevents Faith from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is keen to just control but Faith is a slippery customer.
Yamasaki wants to pass the guard but Faith is defending well.
Faith trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yamasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jarron Faith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamasaki takes one on the button.
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 Hiroshi Yamasaki.
I think Faith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarron Faith!
After winning the bout, Jarron Faith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blonde Brunson (ranked 2265 p4p, 939 weight class) and Paul Stahl (ranked 164 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stahl stuffs the takedown attempt from Brunson. Brunson gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Stahl.
Stahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brunson avoids the body shot from Stahl.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Stahl as he connects with a hook.
Brunson tries to clinch but Stahl is having none of it.
Stahl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunson on the side of the head.
Brunson is looking to clinch.
Brunson misses with a takedown attempt - Stahl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stahl misses with a looping left.
Stahl punishes Brunson's body with a nice straight punch.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunson. Stahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl slips a jab and a cross from Brunson.
Stahl throws out a counter right but Brunson avoids it with no problem.
Brunson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stahl explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brunson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stahl avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Stahl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brunson.
Brunson tries to clinch up but Stahl circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Stahl.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stahl counters with a straight right hand.
Stahl lands with an overhand left.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body. Brunson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl lands a jab.
Stahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunson.
Brunson wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Stahl.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl cracks Brunson with a nice body shot.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stahl lands a left hand.
Stahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Stahl.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl gets through Brunson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
Stahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brunson wants to take the fight to the mat but Stahl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike.
Brunson fails to pull guard.
Stahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stahl as the two fighters clinch.
Stahl presses Brunson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike.
Stahl lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stahl.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside.
Brunson is rocked!
Brunson is looking for a takedown.
Brunson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
Stahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunson takes a shot to the head.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl gets through Brunson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stahl is leaning against Brunson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunson tries to circle away but Stahl has him pinned against the cage.
Brunson throws an elbow that misses.
Brunson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunson has Stahl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stahl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl stalling.
Brunson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stahl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunson.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stahl.
Stahl scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stahl.
Stahl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunson on the side of the head.
Stahl is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brunson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stahl scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brunson has time to react.
Stahl moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
A right hand to the body from Stahl.
Stahl pushes Brunson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stahl lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Brunson to his knees! Stahl keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detritus Rubble (ranked 928 p4p, 950 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 75 p4p, 78 weight class). Rubble comes to the cage accompanied by Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh). Detritus Rubble has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rubble throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackman lands a nice hook to Rubble's body. Rubble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubble is looking to slow Jackman down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackman, as that shot connected.
Rubble rushes Jackman and presses him up against the cage.
Rubble gets underhooks to prevent Jackman's takedown attempt.
Rubble lands a body shot.
Jackman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rubble clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jackman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman not allowing Rubble to control his hands.
Rubble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jackman is looking for the choke from the back position but Rubble is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman tries to keep control of the position but Rubble is staying busy.
Jackman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rubble is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rubble tries to escape but Jackman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rubble prevents Jackman from getting a body triangle.
Rubble showing good submission defense here.
Rubble tries to escape but Jackman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rubble is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rubble is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackman is working the ground and pound. Can Rubble escape?
Jackman working for a choke but Rubble is defending well.
Jackman avoiding Rubble 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Rubble's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackman not allowing Rubble to control his hands.
Rubble defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackman's arms.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to control the position but Jackman manages to sink in the hooks.
Jackman throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jackman tightening his grip on Rubble, looking for the choke.
Jackman has the hooks in. Rubble is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackman punishes Rubble with strikes from the back mount.
Rubble is covering up but some of the strikes from Jackman are getting through and doing damage.
Jackman looking for the choke from the back.
Jackman keeps control of the position as Rubble tries to break free.
Rubble rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but Rubble defending well.
Jackman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble moves into full guard.
Rubble working a defensive guard here.
Rubble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackman controls the pace.
Jackman looking to pass the guard.
Jackman is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Rubble is trying to keep Jackman in close.
Rubble 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.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Jackman stopping the sweep attempt from Rubble.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.
Jackman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rubble is trying to control the position but Jackman postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rubble holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Jackman misses with a straight right.
Rubble throwing a counter right hand but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Rubble swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman with the counter takedown but Rubble avoids it easily.
Jackman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackman throws a jab when Rubble was well out of range.
Jackman moves forwards but Rubble connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rubble thumps Jackman with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jackman.
Rubble swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackman jabs Rubble right on the nose. Rubble blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Rubble has managed to clinch.
Jackman blocks an uppercut.
Jackman jumps into guard, dragging Rubble to the mat.
Rubble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackman is keeping the position for now.
Jackman pulls Rubble in close to prevent any damage.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble content to stall in guard here.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Jackman being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubble postures up.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman is looking for a triangle but Rubble pushes his legs off easily.
Jackman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rubble slips nicely into half guard.
Rubble is trying to control. Jackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rubble not doing much here.
Jackman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rubble trying to mount his opponent but Jackman defends it.
Jackman wants to improve his position but Rubble is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Jackman is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackman trying to control but Rubble postures up.
Jackman looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubble in particular looking to stall.
Jackman is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Jackman moved away.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackman throws a shot to the body.
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
Rubble throws a solid leg kick but Jackman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rubble.
Jackman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rubble circles away.
Rubble lands an overhand right.
Rubble works over Jackman's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Jackman moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rubble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubble takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackman throws out a powerful jab.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackman.
Jackman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubble throws a sloppy head kick and Jackman moves out of range easily.
Jackman misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Rubble half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Jackman misses.
Jackman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackman's hands.
Jackman is rocked!
Rubble sizes up Jackman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackman is still on wobbly legs! Can Rubble finish him?
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!
Rubble is looking to slow Jackman down with leg kicks.
Rubble clinches up against the cage.
Jackman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jackman tries to pass to full mount but Rubble defends it.
Rubble is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble is adopting a defensive guard.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rubble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman seems to have recovered his senses.
Rubble remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rubble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rubble off and has taken his back!
Rubble is keeping busy.
Rubble trying to control the hands but Jackman won't let him.
Jimmy Jackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rubble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman tries to keep control of the position but Rubble is staying busy.
Jackman is landing with strikes. Rubble can't take much more of this.
Rubble staying busy and making it hard for Jackman to control.
I really don't envy Rubble right now.
Jackman looking to break Rubble's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rubble remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jackman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rubble wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Rubble trying to control the position but Jackman manages to sink in the hooks.
Jackman working for a choke but Rubble is defending well.
Rubble can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble turns into Jackman and is now in his guard.
Rubble engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rubble being controlled here momentarily.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Jackman keeping full guard, as Rubble tries to pass.
Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubble wants to pass the guard but Jackman is keeping the position.
Jackman pulls Rubble in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rubble looking to sit in guard and control but Jackman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rubble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Rubble wants to hit a sweep here but Jackman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rubble there!
Rubble is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rubble sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jackman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubble has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rubble wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well.
Rubble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubble is retaining full guard.
Rubble pulls Jackman in to control the position.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackman looking for a guillotine here but Rubble defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rubble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman is looking to regain half guard here but Rubble keeps moving and retains side control.
Rubble passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackman!
Rubble controlling from the full mount.
Jackman wants to hold on but Rubble pushes him away.
Jackman is desperately trying to improve his position but Rubble has a good base and remains in mount.
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble avoids the attempt from Jackman to control.
Rubble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rubble's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackman throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Jackman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rubble with the inside leg kick.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Jackman ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble throws a right and a left that Jackman avoids nicely.
Jackman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rubble is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble wants to sweep here but Jackman controlling him for the moment.
Jackman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rubble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rubble trying to hold on to Jackman's head to control him but Jackman postures up.
Rubble tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.
Rubble wants to control the action here but instead Jackman manages to pass to full mount!
Jackman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rubble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rubble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackman tries to control but Rubble wriggling away.
Rubble manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rubble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackman's back!
Jackman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rubble's guard. Nice work there by Jackman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman trying to control but Rubble is working from the bottom.
Jackman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubble's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rubble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackman has managed to get both his arms back between Rubble's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman landing with the ground and pound.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble pulls Jackman in close to prevent any damage.
Jackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Jackman.
Jackman 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.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Good standup being displayed there by Rubble as he connects with a hook.
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble thumps Jackman with a low kick.
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rubble finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackman's head.
Rubble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble misses with the combination.
Jackman avoids a kick to the body.
Rubble misses with a leg kick
and Jackman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rubble won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubble is trying to control Jackman's posture but Jackman avoids it.
Jackman scoring with punches and elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman taking a breather here.
Rubble is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rubble's legs.
Jackman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rubble is avoiding damage well.
Jackman just content to control the position.
Rubble tries to improve position but can't.
Rubble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackman's best efforts.
Rubble wants to control but Jackman is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Jackman.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rubble's head.
Jackman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackman slips a nice elbow through Rubble's hands, connecting with Rubble's forehead.
Jackman throwing shots but Rubble is blocking nicely.
Rubble is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackman wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy.
Rubble is looking for a sweep. Jackman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackman is thwarting Rubble's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Jackman there.
Rubble is not content to let Jackman control the position.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to control from the bottom.
Rubble won't allow Jackman to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Jackman there.
Jackman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubble has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackman is controlling the pace.
Rubble trying to control but Jackman postures up.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble gets full guard.
That's eight 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.
Rubble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jackman from controlling successfully.
Rubble pulls Jackman in to control the position.
Jackman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rubble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body. Jackman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackman throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble lands with an overhand left.
Jackman misses with a hook.
Jackman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rubble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Jackman coming out on top.
Jackman cracks Rubble with a good jab.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackman walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackman lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Jackman there.
Rubble blocks a jab.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Jackman's head but Jackman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackman gets the takedown into side control.
Rubble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackman trying to control the position but Rubble is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jackman!
Jimmy Jackman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 292 p4p, 557 weight class) and Hugo Mesquita (ranked 20 p4p, 46 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Change. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mesquita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita lands a slapping body shot.
White looks to land a left hand but Mesquita moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a left hand
and Mesquita counters with a straight right hand.
Mesquita throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
Mesquita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mesquita is stalling here. White is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mesquita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and White has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White seems to be working for a kimura but Mesquita defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita 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.
White wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
White lands a couple of elbows.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mesquita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Mesquita wants to control but White passes easily into half guard.
Mesquita trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands strikes from half guard.
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mesquita is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
White seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita trying to control here.
White is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mesquita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mesquita is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
White preventing the sweep.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Mesquita stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesquita is posturing up here but White has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mesquita tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mesquita has to tap! Slick submission there by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray White!
After winning the bout, Ray White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Seal (ranked 187 p4p, 204 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 12 p4p, 14 weight class). Bashir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. Julian Bashir has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir needs to keep his hands up - Seal had a free shot at his head there.
Seal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bashir counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir tries to move into range but Seal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bashir lands with a nice body punch.
Bashir looks to land a right hand but Seal moved out of range.
Bashir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seal's head backwards.
Seal misses with a hook. Bashir ducked under it nicely.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Bashir ducks down to avoid it.
Seal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bashir looks to land a left hand but Seal moved out of range nicely.
Seal misses with a hook. Bashir ducked under it nicely.
Seal clobbers Bashir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bashir throws a nice looking combination but Seal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand.
Bashir misses with a double jab
and Seal counters with a straight right hand.
Seal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashir.
Bashir moves away from the strike by Seal.
A nice side step and Bashir releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bashir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seal staying out of range there.
Seal throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
Seal loads up on a big right hand but Bashir slips the punch.
Bashir throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Seal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bashir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seal lands a right hook to the body.
Bashir misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Seal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seal misses with a hook.
Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Bashir saw that one coming.
Seal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Bashir misses.
Seal scores with a jab. Bashir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bashir jabs Seal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Bashir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seal!
Bashir cracks Seal with a big elbow.
Seal is trying to control Bashir's posture but Bashir avoids it.
Seal is trying to get back to half guard.
Bashir trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal is trying to control Bashir's posture but Bashir avoids it.
Seal sneaks back into half guard.
Seal is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bashir winds up and cracks Seal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal trying to control but Bashir postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bashir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seal manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bashir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bashir chips away with some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seal working for a triangle but Bashir defends it easily.
Bashir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bashir chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bashir forces his way into half guard.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seal is trying to control but can't.
Bashir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seal trying to control here.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Bashir seems to be working for a kimura but Seal defends the submission attempt.
Seal tries to roll over but Bashir keeps him under control.
Bashir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bashir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bashir working Seal over with strikes.
Bashir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bashir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bashir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seal is trying to get back to full guard.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as Bashir sits in half guard.
Bashir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bashir trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal is trying to get back to full guard.
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bashir pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Bashir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bashir is just content to waste time from the top position. Seal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Seal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bashir postures up.
Seal is trying to hold Bashir in close to prevent damage but Bashir has managed to pass into half guard.
Seal tries to roll over but Bashir keeps him under control.
Seal wants to control but Bashir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seal tries to get to full guard but Bashir has control of the leg.
Bashir looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bashir lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bashir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bashir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bashir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Bashir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seal digs a good body shot into Bashir's ribs.
Seal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bashir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seal defends it well.
Bashir throws out a loose jab but Seal uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir staying out of range there.
Seal lands a glancing blow to the side of Bashir's head.
Seal lands with a nice combination. Bashir backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seal misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal slips under a jab.
Matt Seal is winning the standup battle so far.
Seal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matt Seal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seal.
Seal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bashir in his tracks.
Seal slips a straight right by Bashir.
Seal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bashir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seal momentarily.
Seal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seal throws out a loose jab but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bashir counters with a straight right hand.
Bashir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seal is rocked!
Seal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Seal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bashir misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir tries to move into range but Seal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seal seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seal scores with the left hand. Bashir knows he should have avoided that one.
Seal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashir.
It looked like Seal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bashir.
Seal throws a body shot but no joy.
Bashir misses with a hook
and Seal counters with a nice uppercut.
Seal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bashir blocks a jab.
Seal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashir.
Bashir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Bashir and Seal goes tumbling to the canvas! Bashir follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Seal has his hands clasped together around Bashir's back. He's all about the action.
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well.
Bashir is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seal is trying to control but can't.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Seal looking for submissions off his back.
Bashir drops an elbow to the side of Seal's head.
Bashir working Seal over with strikes.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as Bashir sits in half guard.
Bashir is pressing down on Seal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seal is holding on for now.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bashir trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bashir seems to be looking for submissions.
Seal is staying active underneath Bashir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Julian Bashir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seal tries to roll over but Bashir keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bashir lands a nice short elbow.
Bashir trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
Bashir works his foot free and advances to mount.
Seal gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control from half guard but Seal is working away.
Bashir lands strikes from half guard.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as Bashir sits in half guard.
Seal has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bashir escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bashir!
Seal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bashir tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Seal wants to control but Bashir postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bashir lands some shots froms side control.
Bashir lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Seal down.
Seal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bashir connects with a decent elbow.
Seal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bashir working the head and body with strikes.
Bashir working away.
Bashir landing strikes.
Bashir working the head with strikes.
Seal is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bashir working the ground and pound from side control.
Bashir trying to control the position but Seal is working away.
Bashir working away.
Bashir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Seal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bashir trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
Seal tries to improve position but can't.
Bashir trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
Seal taking punishment in the form of punches.
Seal is looking for a sweep.
Bashir working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bashir scores with punches from side control.
Bashir landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
Seal slips under a jab.
Seal slips under a jab from Bashir.
A quick step to the side and Seal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir 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.
Bashir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seal scores with a jab.
Bashir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bashir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seal throws a right hand that Bashir ducks under and follows up with a left that Bashir also avoids with ease.
A big right from Seal misses.
A slow jab from Seal misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashir cracks Seal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bashir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seal on the side of the head.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Bashir saw that one coming.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bashir slips under a jab from Seal.
Bashir lands a big shot that drops Seal! Can he finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seal wants to control but Bashir passes easily into half guard.
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bashir pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bashir pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seal!
Bashir in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Seal gets back to half guard.
Bashir wants to work for an arm triangle but Seal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bashir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bashir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Bashir.
Bashir trying to control from half guard but Seal is working away.
Bashir prevents Seal from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir drops an elbow to the side of Seal's head.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal wants to control but Bashir is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bashir lands a nice short elbow.
Bashir working Seal over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bashir connects with a nice short shot to Seal's temple.
Bashir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Seal wants to control but Bashir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bashir is trying to control. Seal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bashir working the head and body with strikes.
Seal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bashir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Seal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bashir has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bashir looking to finish Seal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seal!
Bashir is landing with some decent strikes but Seal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bashir with shots to the head and body - Seal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Seal tries to lock up and control but Bashir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bashir lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Seal regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bashir defends well.
Bashir pushes down on Seal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bashir controlling the action here.
Seal is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seal is refusing to be controlled, as Bashir sits in half guard.
Seal looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bashir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
Seal is looking for a sweep. Bashir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bashir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seal tries to roll over but Bashir keeps him under control.
Bashir is looking to take a break and control but Seal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bashir is looking for a kimura here.
Bashir drops an elbow to the side of Seal's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Bashir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Seal has hold of Bashir's hands but Bashir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bashir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Seal actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bashir controlling the action here.
Seal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bashir lands a nice short elbow.
Seal trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashir prevents Seal from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Bashir seems content to control.
Matt Seal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bashir wants to control but Seal is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Bashir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bashir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir!
Julian Bashir is the new bantamweight champion!
Julian Bashir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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