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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dario Hajek (ranked 3824 p4p, 3951 weight class) and Darrell Wooten (ranked 242 p4p, 247 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dario Hajek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrell Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hajek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wooten finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooten scores with a leg kick.
Hajek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wooten counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooten throws a sloppy head kick and Hajek moves out of range easily.
Wooten connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 Hajek is rocked!
Hajek blocks a head kick by Wooten.
Oh Hajek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hajek seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooten connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hajek moves out of range of the body kick.
Hajek avoids the head kick by Wooten.
Hajek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hajek throws a right hand that misses
and Wooten counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hajek's knee momentarily.
Wooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooten throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Wooten catches Hajek right on the button with a cross.
Hajek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wooten.
An attempted straight right counter from Hajek misses the target.
Hajek tests Wooten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hajek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hajek misses with a wild body shot.
Wooten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hajek.
Hajek throws a hook but Wooten blocks it.
Wooten fakes the leg kick and cracks Hajek in the body.
Wooten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hajek throwing a counter right hand but Wooten manages to avoid it.
Hajek misses with a double jab
and Wooten counters with a nice body kick.
Wooten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hajek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooten slips under a jab from Hajek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajek throws a hook to the side of Wooten's head but Wooten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hajek swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooten ducks under a wild hook from Hajek.
Wooten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hajek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooten throws a leg kick which misses Hajek's front leg but catches the back leg as Hajek tries to avoid it.
Wooten slips a straight right by Hajek.
Hajek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooten tries to land a front kick but Hajek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooten lands a big head kick that sends Hajek tumbling to the mat! Wooten takes a step backwards and waves Hajek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hajek is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hajek thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Hajek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wooten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hajek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooten lands a big head kick that sends Hajek tumbling to the mat! Wooten takes a step backwards and waves Hajek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hajek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wooten can pounce on him.
Hajek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wooten.
Wooten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hajek will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wooten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hajek throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Wooten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooten tests Hajek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hajek scores with a nice strike.
Hajek is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Wooten Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hajek is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darrell Wooten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Leaf (ranked 1714 p4p, 2923 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 151 p4p, 237 weight class). Josh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Radar Love - Golden Earring kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josh dodges the punch combination from Leaf.
Josh misses with a hook. Leaf ducked under it nicely.
Leaf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Josh looks to score with a jab to the body but Leaf is just out of range.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Josh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Josh.
Nice shot lands for Leaf.
Josh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Josh tried to score with a low kick but Leaf checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Leaf misses the target.
Josh throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaf missing with a left hand there. Josh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Josh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Josh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leaf scores with a jab. Josh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leaf throws a right hand that misses
and Josh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Leaf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Josh doesn't seem phased though.
Josh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leaf ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Leaf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Josh throws a lazy head kick
and Josh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leaf defending well as Josh loads up on a big left hand.
Leaf is looking to counter punch.
Leaf throws a big shot that misses.
Leaf swings widly with a right hand
and Josh counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Josh tries for a kimura but Leaf is defending well.
Josh wants to control but Leaf is keeping him busy.
Josh cracks Leaf with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries to move to full mount but Leaf actually manages to regain half guard.
Josh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leaf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Josh looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leaf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Josh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Josh trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Leaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf trying to control the position.
Josh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Josh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leaf wants to control but Josh is keeping busy.
Josh tries to pass to full mount but Leaf defends it.
Josh is keen to just control but Leaf is a slippery customer.
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.
Josh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leaf wants to get back to full guard.
Leaf gets back to full guard.
Josh throws an elbow that misses. Leaf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Josh's guard. Nice move by Leaf!
Leaf postures up and lands a big shot to Josh's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard.
Josh passes Leaf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Josh works his way into side control.
Josh trying to control the action but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Leaf is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is not content to let Josh control the position.
Leaf can't do much from the bottom here.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Leaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Josh working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leaf is not content to let Josh control the position.
Leaf is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Josh off and has taken his back!
Josh is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Leaf off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Josh rolls, trying to escape but Leaf keeps control of the position.
Leaf working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Leaf doesn't have the hooks in and Josh manages to turn into his guard.
Leaf working for a triangle but Josh defends it easily.
Josh trying to control the position from guard on top but Leaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Josh is looking to pass into half guard but Leaf pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leaf is in guard.
Leaf chips away with some ground and pound.
Leaf looking to sit in guard and control but Josh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Josh from controlling successfully.
Josh advances position into side control!
Josh controlling the position from side mount.
Josh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh lands an elbow.
Josh looks up at the clock and then as Leaf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Josh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Josh working away.
Leaf trying to remain calm as Josh controls from the top position.
Leaf is looking for a sweep.
Leaf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leaf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Leaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leaf is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Leaf is letting Josh control him for a moment.
Josh is trying to get an arm triangle but Leaf is defending well.
Josh trying to control the position but Leaf is working away.
Josh is putting a hurting on Leaf here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Josh dominated that round.
That's time! Leaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Josh misses with a wild body shot.
Josh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leaf stuffs the takedown attempt from Josh. Josh gets slowly back to his feet.
Josh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leaf moves away from the strike by Josh.
Leaf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leaf ducks right into an uppercut from Josh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaf throws a big shot that misses.
Leaf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Josh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Josh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leaf.
Leaf throws out a loose jab but Josh uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Leaf to counter with a crisp jab.
Josh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leaf will feel that in the morning.
Josh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Josh misses the jab.
Josh misses with a series of wild punches.
Josh misses with a looping left.
Josh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leaf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Josh!
Josh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leaf's best efforts.
Josh trying to control from the bottom.
Josh actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Josh is staying active underneath Leaf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two 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. Leaf connects with a nice short shot to Josh's temple.
Josh is looking for a sweep. Leaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Josh is trying to control but Leaf passes into side control!
Leaf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Josh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leaf working the head with strikes.
Josh is trying to get back to half guard.
Leaf landing a few strikes.
Josh trying his best to control but Leaf has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leaf working for a guillotine from mount but Josh is in no mood to give up.
Leaf lands a big elbow.
Josh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leaf raining down shots from the mount!
Josh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Josh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leaf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries to reverse the position but Leaf maintains control.
Leaf avoids the attempt from Josh to control.
Leaf looking to control but Josh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leaf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Josh?
Josh working to try and regain half guard.
Leaf tries to control but Josh wriggling away.
Josh is looking to improve his position but Leaf isn't that keen on the idea.
Leaf lands a nice shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
 Josh is rocked!
Josh taking shots to the head.
Josh is still in real trouble! Can Leaf finish him?
Leaf trying to control but Josh is having none of it.
Leaf lands a couple of good shots and Josh has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be Josh right now.
Leaf is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Josh defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Josh is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Josh seems to have recovered his senses.
Josh is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leaf keeps control of the position easily here as Josh tries to buck him off.
Josh trying to control but not successfully.
Josh is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Leaf gets his way!
Leaf biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Josh right now.
Josh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Josh is pressing down on Leaf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Josh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leaf is one step ahead there.
Leaf chips away with some ground and pound.
Jay Leaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Josh wants to control but Leaf passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Josh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leaf's guard.
Leaf keeping full guard, as Josh tries to pass.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Josh from controlling successfully.
Josh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Josh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leaf is looking for a triangle but Josh pushes his legs off easily.
Leaf controlling the position.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leaf is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Josh is fighting to break Leaf's control of his arms but Leaf is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leaf 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.
Josh advances to half guard.
Josh trying to control from half guard but Leaf is working away.
Well, if Josh 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.
Josh wants to free his trapped foot but Leaf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Leaf 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!
Josh clobbers Leaf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Josh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leaf.
Leaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Josh walks into a stiff left hand from Leaf.
Leaf misses with an uppercut. Josh saw that one coming.
Josh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rogan Josh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Josh.
Leaf feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh looks to land a right hand but Leaf moved out of range.
Josh lands with a good body shot.
Josh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Josh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leaf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh throws a hook but Leaf avoids it easily.
Josh throws a body punch but Leaf moves out of range.
Leaf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leaf ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Josh works the jab nicely.
Leaf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Josh avoids it really well and circles away.
Josh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leaf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Josh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Josh is not content to let Leaf control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Josh down.
Josh is trying to get back to half guard.
Josh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Josh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Josh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Josh is looking for a sweep. Leaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Leaf uses his free foot to push down on Josh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Josh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh regains half guard.
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. Leaf connects with a nice short shot to Josh's temple.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Leaf 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.
Josh is not content to let Leaf control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Leaf seems content to control.
Josh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Josh wants to control but Leaf is keeping busy.
Josh trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Leaf manages to pass to mount!
Leaf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leaf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Josh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leaf looking to control but Josh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leaf with shots to the head and body - Josh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Josh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leaf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Josh tries to hold on but Leaf pushes him away.
Josh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leaf prevents Josh from improving his position.
Josh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leaf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Josh is looking to improve his position.
Leaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Josh is looking for a sweep. Leaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Josh is not content to let Leaf control the position.
We've been hearing that Leaf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Josh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leaf pulls his head out easily.
Leaf trying to control the action but Josh is working from the bottom.
Leaf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Josh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Josh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Josh.
Leaf landing with the ground and pound.
Josh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Josh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leaf sees it coming and defends easily.
Leaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Leaf preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Josh is looking to advance position but Leaf won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leaf defending well though.
Leaf is not content to let Josh control the position.
Leaf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Josh is just content to waste time from the top position. Leaf takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leaf is looking for a triangle but Josh pushes his legs off easily.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leaf is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Josh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Josh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Josh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Josh won't allow Leaf to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Leaf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leaf 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Leaf!
A relieved looking Jay Leaf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Rogan Josh had this to say: 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Key (ranked 2262 p4p, 2485 weight class) and Ralfe Gracie (ranked 191 p4p, 209 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- The Unseen. Jaro Key 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralfe Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Key trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Key passes into side control.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Key controls from the top position.
Key taking a break here but Gracie is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie keeping hold of Key's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Key perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Key is controlling well.
Gracie is not content to let Key control the position.
Key is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gracie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Key!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaro Key!
A very excited looking Jaro Key made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 1528 p4p, 1874 weight class) and Clint Westshade (ranked 132 p4p, 163 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Westshade!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westshade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boston.
Westshade throws out a counter right but Boston avoids it with no problem.
Clarence Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Boston misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westshade! But no joy.
Boston catches Westshade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Westshade feints and then cracks Boston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boston down.
Boston blocks a head kick by Westshade.
Boston looks to throw the jab but Westshade is out of range.
A lazy left from Boston finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade misses the body punch
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Clint Westshade has been cut.
Westshade moves out of range as Boston strikes.
Westshade tries to clinch but Boston is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a shot to the body
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westshade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Boston misses.
Westshade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Boston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westshade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westshade throws a low kick, looking for Boston's leg but Boston calmly moves out of range.
Westshade slips under a jab from Boston.
Westshade tries to clinch up.
Westshade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westshade lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Boston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boston pulls guard effortlessly.
Boston trying to keep a closed guard but Westshade is proving a slippery customer.
Boston keeping full guard, as Westshade tries to pass.
Westshade trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Westshade passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston tries to buck Westshade off but Westshade is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade takes a little break here. Boston wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Westshade wants to control but Boston is keeping him busy.
Boston is looking for a sweep.
Boston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Westshade trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Westshade controlling the pace.
Westshade tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Westshade with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boston lands with a hook. Westshade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade throws a low kick but Boston avoids it.
Boston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Westshade tries a quick counter leg kick but Boston is wise to it.
Boston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boston backing away here, and Westshade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westshade unleashes a big counter combination but Boston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Westshade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Westshade cracks Boston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boston throws a jab when Westshade was well out of range.
Boston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westshade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Westshade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Westshade.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade is looking to clinch but Boston is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Boston.
Boston walks into a stiff left hand from Westshade.
Westshade lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston misses with a hook. Westshade ducked under it nicely.
Westshade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Westshade lands a slapping body shot.
Boston tries to close the distance and clinch but Westshade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westshade throws a big counter head kick but Boston avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Boston misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Boston both land. Nice combination.
Boston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Westshade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westshade scores with a head kick. Boston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boston scores with a hook to the body. Westshade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Westshade connects with a body shot that sends Boston's belly button to the back.
Boston misses with a right hand
and Westshade counters with a head kick. That will keep Boston thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
 It looks like Clarence Boston has been cut.
Boston misses with a left hand
and Westshade counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Westshade moves away from the strike by Boston.
Westshade tries a quick counter leg kick but Boston is wise to it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a looping right.
Westshade misses with a hook to the body
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Westshade clinches.
Boston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Westshade throws a head punch that misses.
Westshade misses with some punches.
Westshade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Westshade misses with the head strike.
Boston blocking some punches.
Westshade throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Westshade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westshade throws a head punch that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Westshade back against the cage.
Westshade struggles to land a body shot inside as Boston controls his hands.
Boston wants to get back to striking at distance but Westshade won't allow it.
A short left from Westshade.
Nice body punch from Westshade.
Westshade blocking some punches.
Westshade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boston or not.
Westshade lands a nice uppercut.
Boston misses with the head strike.
Westshade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boston jumps guard but Westshade stands there with Boston around his waist. Boston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Westshade has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
Westshade scores with a shot to the side of Boston's head.
Westshade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clint Westshade will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Westshade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westshade misses with a few strikes there.
Boston stuns Westshade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clarence Boston is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Boston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boston lands with an uppercut that bounces Westshade off the cage and back into range.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boston drops his hands momentarily and Westshade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Westshade counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston throws a sloppy body shot
and Westshade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boston thinking.
Donk. Westshade catches Boston right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Westshade.
Westshade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Westshade under the eye.
Westshade throws a leg kick
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Westshade looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
A lazy left from Westshade finds it's target.
Westshade has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westshade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Westshade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boston cracks Westshade with a nice body shot.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westshade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clint Westshade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Westshade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Westshade.
Westshade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westshade throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
Westshade misses with a double jab
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Westshade. Westshade obviously looking to wear him down.
Boston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westshade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston throws a hook but Westshade blocks it.
A slow jab from Westshade misses its intended target.
Westshade jabs Boston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boston misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Westshade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Westshade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westshade! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Westshade.
Boston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Westshade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Westshade tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boston counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westshade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boston.
Westshade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boston checks the leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a body shot.
Westshade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Boston misses.
Westshade throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Boston misses.
Boston slips a jab and a cross from Westshade.
Boston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boston looks to land a right hand but Westshade moved out of range.
Boston scores with a hook.
Westshade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westshade slips a jab and a cross from Boston.
Westshade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westshade feints and then cracks Boston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boston down.
Boston throws a hook but Westshade blocks it.
A big left from Boston misses.
Boston throws a jab when Westshade was well out of range.
Boston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Westshade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Westshade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Clint Westshade's cut even more.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade defending well as Boston loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Westshade catches Boston right on the button with a cross.
Westshade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Westshade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Westshade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Westshade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boston, pushing him back against the cage.
Westshade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westshade has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
Westshade misses with some punches.
Westshade can't find room to land a body shot as Boston controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Westshade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Westshade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Westshade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston drags the fight down to the ground.
Westshade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westshade controlling from the top position.
Westshade forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade is keen to just control but Boston is a slippery customer.
Boston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Westshade engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Westshade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Westshade stopping the sweep attempt from Boston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Westshade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boston missing with a left hand there. Westshade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by Westshade.
Westshade raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westshade throws a counter combo.
Boston throws a lazy uppercut
and Westshade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boston thinking.
A slow jab from Westshade misses its intended target.
Westshade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston slips under a jab from Westshade.
Westshade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston misses with an uppercut
and Westshade counters with a two punch combo.
Westshade tries to clinch up.
Boston throws a body punch but Westshade moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Westshade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westshade connects with an inside leg kick.
Westshade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Westshade looks to clinch
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Westshade closes the distance but Boston moves to the side
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westshade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Westshade throws a leg kick but Boston moved away.
It looked like Boston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Boston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Westshade swings for the body but Boston moves out of range.
It looked like Boston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boston misses with a right hand
and Boston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Boston throws a big shot that misses.
Westshade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Westshade tries to clinch
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westshade closes the distance but Boston moves to the side
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Westshade tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Westshade.
Boston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boston throws a good cross that connects.
Boston misses with an uppercut.
Westshade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston just misses with a punch to the body.
Boston misses with an uppercut
and Westshade counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston throws a series of punches but Westshade avoids them all with ease.
Westshade fails to land with a series of punches.
Westshade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Westshade throws a sloppy body shot
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westshade slips under a jab from Boston.
Westshade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boston lands a jab.
Clarence Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade dodges the punch combination from Boston.
A punch combination from Westshade misses.
Boston throws a hook but Westshade avoids it easily.
Westshade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boston walks into a left hand.
Boston misses with a looping left.
Westshade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Boston. Those never looked like landing.
Westshade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boston scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boston misses the jab.
Boston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boston throws a lazy uppercut
and Westshade counters with a three punch combo that has Boston backing up. Boston nods at Westshade to acknowledge the strikes.
Westshade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Westshade moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westshade! But no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston misses with a shot to the body
and Westshade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boston throws out a loose jab but Westshade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westshade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Westshade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westshade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westshade manages to avoid it.
Westshade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boston in his tracks.
Boston misses with a series of wild punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Westshade darts in trying to clinch
and Westshade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westshade.
Westshade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boston misses with a looping right.
Boston works over Westshade's head and body with a nice combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Westshade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boston throws a hook but Westshade avoids it easily.
Westshade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Boston lands an overhand right.
Westshade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Westshade throws a big counter head kick but Boston avoids it with no problem.
Westshade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clint Westshade.
I've got Westshade 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Westshade!
Our winner, Clint Westshade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yin Mao (ranked 1871 p4p, 1965 weight class) and Haakon Cabrera (ranked 162 p4p, 170 weight class). Mao comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Pass. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haakon Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mao to counter with a crisp jab.
Mao wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cabrera works the jab nicely.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Mao.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Mao is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mao misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Mao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mao throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Mao avoids it easily.
That kick from Cabrera tenderised Mao's leg. Mao is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Mao connects with a high kick.
Cabrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mao throws a head kick that misses.
Mao looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Mao throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Mao only half commits.
Cabrera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mao lands with a straight right. Cabrera didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Mao.
Despite the aggression on Cabrera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Mao as Cabrera shoots in.
Mao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Cabrera misses
and Mao counters with a huge left! Cabrera is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mao isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cabrera from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Mao!
After winning the bout, Yin Mao 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 1235 p4p, 1249 weight class) and Brody Gibson (ranked 113 p4p, 115 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khemkhaeng tries to sprawl but Gibson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Khemkhaeng manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gibson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khemkhaeng is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khemkhaeng moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gibson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khemkhaeng is looking to stand up but Gibson isn't so interested in that idea.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gibson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Khemkhaeng wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khemkhaeng holds on and takes a little breather.
Khemkhaeng wants to stand and escape but Gibson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson postures up and lands a big shot to Khemkhaeng's brow.
Khemkhaeng is adopting a defensive guard.
Khemkhaeng wants to stand and escape but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gibson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khemkhaeng is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gibson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khemkhaeng's guard.
Khemkhaeng is trying is best to control the position here.
Khemkhaeng tries to kick Gibson off but Gibson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gibson is trying to control. Khemkhaeng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khemkhaeng wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy.
Gibson prevents Khemkhaeng from standing back up.
Khemkhaeng wants to control but Gibson is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to advance position but Khemkhaeng won't allow it.
Gibson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khemkhaeng taking some punishment here, with Gibson in his half guard.
Khemkhaeng has hold of Gibson's hands but Gibson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Khemkhaeng kicks Gibson off and gets back to his feet.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
An attempted straight right counter from Khemkhaeng misses the target.
Khemkhaeng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson misses with a hook
and Khemkhaeng counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gibson misses with a left hand
and Khemkhaeng counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Khemkhaeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gibson.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Gibson throws an off balance right hand
letting Khemkhaeng counter with a right hand.
Gibson is rocked!
Khemkhaeng throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Khemkhaeng finish him?
Gibson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gibson lands in his opponent's guard.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khemkhaeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khemkhaeng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gibson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khemkhaeng decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gibson, up you get!
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khemkhaeng counters with an inside leg kick.
Khemkhaeng throws a right and a left that Gibson avoids nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khemkhaeng misses with a right hand
and Gibson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khemkhaeng is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gibson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Khemkhaeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gibson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gibson breaks the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng clinches with his opponent.
Gibson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khemkhaeng up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Gibson prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Gibson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibson's brow.
Gibson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gibsons head.
Khemkhaeng is pushing Gibson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gibson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khemkhaeng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson prevents Khemkhaeng from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looking to pass the guard.
Gibson stops Khemkhaeng from standing up.
Gibson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khemkhaeng is trying to keep Gibson in close.
Gibson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khemkhaeng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gibson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khemkhaeng is trying to keep Gibson in close.
Khemkhaeng is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khemkhaeng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gibson has his hands on Khemkhaeng's head, controlling the position.
Gibson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khemkhaeng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gibson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khemkhaeng stays in close to Gibson's body and controls the position.
Gibson is trying to keep Khemkhaeng in close.
Gibson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khemkhaeng defends it easily.
Gibson is looking for a triangle but Khemkhaeng pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng preventing the sweep.
Khemkhaeng is looking to advance position but Gibson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Khemkhaeng is squirming around, avoiding Gibson's attempts to control the action.
Gibson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gibson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Khemkhaeng bucks Gibson off and manages to get back to his feet!
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Gibson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Gibson.
Khemkhaeng lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kittisak Khemkhaeng will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Khemkhaeng. No joy for Gibson on that attempt.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch up but Gibson keeps it at a distance.
Gibson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Khemkhaeng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khemkhaeng wants it to stay on the feet.
Khemkhaeng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson is working for takedown but Khemkhaeng is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gibson.
Khemkhaeng is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gibson is keeping busy.
Gibson misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibson's brow.
Gibson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gibson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khemkhaeng - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Gibson has hold of one of Khemkhaeng's legs. Khemkhaeng is fighting the takedown attempt but Gibson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Khemkhaeng has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gibson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Gibson can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Gibson - that landed with a thud.
Khemkhaeng throws a head punch that misses.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a left hand.
Khemkhaeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibson controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gibson scores with a hook to the body.
Khemkhaeng looking to stall.
Gibson digs a right hand underneath Khemkhaeng's ribcage. Khemkhaeng let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside.
Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibson wants a takedown.
Khemkhaeng lands a damaging elbow.
Gibson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards.
Gibson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khemkhaengs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibson has Khemkhaeng pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gibson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Khemkhaeng tumbling to the mat - Gibson dives into Khemkhaeng's guard.
Khemkhaeng is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gibson is controlling him.
Khemkhaeng kicks Gibson off and gets to his feet.
Khemkhaeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibson can do to turn this around?
Gibson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Khemkhaeng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a hook but Khemkhaeng avoids it easily.
Gibson misses with an uppercut. Khemkhaeng saw that one coming.
Khemkhaeng throwing a counter right hand but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Gibson lands a jab-cross 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!
Gibson dives in and scores a takedown into Khemkhaeng's guard.
Khemkhaeng wants to stand but Gibson is controlling the position.
Gibson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gibson trying to control but Khemkhaeng is working from the bottom.
Gibson content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gibson stops Khemkhaeng from standing up.
Khemkhaeng pulls Gibson in to control the position.
Khemkhaeng is trying to hold Gibson in close to prevent damage but Gibson has managed to pass into half guard.
Khemkhaeng keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khemkhaeng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khemkhaeng.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Khemkhaeng is retaining full guard.
Khemkhaeng has control of Gibson's left arm, preventing Gibson from doing any damage.
Khemkhaeng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gibson postures up and lands a big shot to Khemkhaeng's brow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng wriggles free and stands up.
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Khemkhaeng slips the punch.
Gibson throws a looping overhand right but Khemkhaeng ducks down to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khemkhaeng defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Gibson misses its intended target.
Khemkhaeng feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khemkhaeng blocks a jab.
Khemkhaeng misses with a jab to the body
and Gibson counters with a left to the body.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brody Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibson gets the takedown into side control.
Khemkhaeng is trying to buck Gibson off.
Khemkhaeng is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gibson connects with a decent elbow.
Gibson working away.
Khemkhaeng sneaks out the side door and pushes Gibson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gibson shoots in and drives through. Khemkhaeng sprawls well.
Khemkhaeng connects with an inside leg kick.
Khemkhaeng avoids the body shot from Gibson.
A little feinted left hand from Khemkhaeng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Khemkhaeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibson wants to clinch.
Khemkhaeng connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson shoots in but Khemkhaeng avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng throws out a powerful jab.
Khemkhaeng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibson feints the counter takedown.
Gibson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Gibson fails to land the takedown.
Khemkhaeng feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Khemkhaeng tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gibson counters with a straight right hand.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Khemkhaeng shows good takedown defense.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch but Gibson is avoiding it.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khemkhaeng as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng clinches up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gibson blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to trip Khemkhaeng. He has hold of a leg but Khemkhaeng is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gibson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Khemkhaeng has Gibson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gibson won't allow Khemkhaeng to get back to his feet.
Gibson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khemkhaeng works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khemkhaeng is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Khemkhaeng pulls Gibson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gibson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gibson trying to control but Khemkhaeng is working from the bottom.
Khemkhaeng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khemkhaeng wants it to stay on the feet.
Khemkhaeng is looking to counter punch.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gibson.
Gibson cracks Khemkhaeng with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up.
Gibson misses with a body shot
and Khemkhaeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gibson thinking.
Gibson sizes up Khemkhaeng with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khemkhaeng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Khemkhaeng as Gibson shoots in.
Khemkhaeng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gibson just manages to avoid it.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gibson misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khemkhaeng has a couple of punches blocked by Gibson.
Stalling in the clinch from Khemkhaeng.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibson.
Khemkhaeng is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gibson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khemkhaeng is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Khemkhaeng prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khemkhaeng holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Khemkhaeng.
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khemkhaeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibson.
Khemkhaeng being controlled against the cage.
Gibson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Gibson back against the cage.
Gibson stalling in the clinch but Khemkhaeng improves position.
Khemkhaeng scores with a hook to the body.
Brody Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khemkhaeng - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gibson has clasped his hands together around Khemkhaeng's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Khemkhaeng sneaks out the side door and pushes Gibson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Gibson moves away
and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khemkhaeng won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khemkhaeng is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gibson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gibson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Khemkhaeng is avoiding damage well.
Khemkhaeng wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Khemkhaeng sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to take a breather but Khemkhaeng is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gibson lands a nice short elbow.
Khemkhaeng has his hands clasped together around Gibson's back. He's all about the action.
Gibson trying to control from half guard but Khemkhaeng is working away.
Gibson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khemkhaeng trying to hold on to Gibson's head to control him but Gibson postures up.
Gibson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khemkhaeng keeps working.
Khemkhaeng pushes Gibson off looking to stand but Gibson dives back in and keeps control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to control but Khemkhaeng is keeping him busy.
Gibson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gibson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khemkhaeng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khemkhaeng is trying to stand.
Gibson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gibson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khemkhaeng has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gibson is on him like a limpet, forcing Khemkhaeng back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibson can't get the takedown.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibson leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Gibson fails to land.
Gibson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khemkhaeng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Khemkhaeng gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khemkhaeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibson working aggressively here.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow just above Gibson 's eye.
Nice elbow from Khemkhaeng.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khemkhaeng taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Gibson on the inside.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng leaning against his opponent.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Gibson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibson blocking some punches.
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gibson fails to land.
Gibson stalling in the clinch but Khemkhaeng improves position.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gibson cracks Khemkhaeng with a nice body shot.
Gibson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng wants to stall.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kittisak Khemkhaeng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khemkhaeng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
Kittisak Khemkhaeng gave a mention to Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 858 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Chumani Adofo (ranked 79 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo pushes Vasilios up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Vasilios has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasilios pulls guard successfully.
Adofo is looking to stand up but Vasilios won't let him.
Adofo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adofo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasilios counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adofo!
Adofo wants to control but Vasilios postures up.
Vasilios has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Adofo is looking to get to half guard.
Adofo is still trying to improve position.
Vasilios is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Adofo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Adofo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios has a closed guard, preventing Adofo from standing up.
Vasilios trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios has a closed guard, preventing Adofo from standing up.
Vasilios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adofo wants to stand and escape but instead Vasilios has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Adofo pulls Vasilios in close to prevent any damage.
Adofo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasilios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adofo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasilios's guard.
Vasilios seems keen to control Adofo's posture.
Vasilios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adofo won't allow Vasilios to sweep him here.
Vasilios is working an open guard so Adofo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vasilios throws an overhand right that lands on Adofo's shoulder, as Adofo tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adofo.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut. Adofo saw that one coming.
Adofo just misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo lands a right hook to the body.
Adofo wants to clinch up but Vasilios keeps it at a distance.
Adofo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasilios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adofo clobbers Vasilios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasilios scores with a jab. Adofo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Adofo.
Vasilios lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilios misses with a hook.
Adofo moves in looking to clinch but Vasilios pushes him off.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adofo sprawls and moves away.
Adofo misses with a hook.
Adofo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilios.
Adofo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vasilios throws a body punch but Adofo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo tries to clinch up but Vasilios circles away and keeps his distance.
Adofo tries to clinch up.
Vasilios avoids the head kick by Adofo.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Adofo is just out of range.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut
and Adofo counters with a nice body shot.
Adofo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilios closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adofo circles away.
Adofo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adofo rushes Vasilios and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Vasilios avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilios's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Adofo as the two fighters clinch.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilios blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Vasilios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
Adofo tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Adofo tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilios jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adofo walks away with a smile on his face. Vasilios gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilios drops his hands momentarily and Adofo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adofo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilios clinches up with Adofo and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilios just leaning against Adofo, taking a breather.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilios's elbow.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo gets underhooks to prevent Vasilios's takedown attempt.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilios misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilios jumps guard but Adofo stands there with Vasilios around his waist. Vasilios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios jumps guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilios.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilios is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adofo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios pulls guard.
Adofo wants to get up but he can't break Vasilios's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adofo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adofo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vasilios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adofo is aware though and is defending well.
Adofo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasilios is proving hard to escape from.
Vasilios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adofo tries to stand but Vasilios is controlling from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adofo tries to clinch up.
Adofo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilios misses with a left hand
and Adofo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
Adofo scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adofo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adofo throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilios has a takedown stuffed.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adofo clinches.
Adofo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
Vasilios misses with some punches.
Adofo tries a body shot but Vasilios blocks it.
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!
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasilios jumps guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Vasilios swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo prevents a body shot from Vasilios.
Vasilios struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios fails to pull guard.
Vasilios swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasilios blocking some punches.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
A short left from Adofo.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Vasilios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilios jumps into guard, dragging Adofo to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chumani Adofo 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.
Adofo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilios swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adofo.
Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilios's elbow.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilios pulls guard effortlessly.
Adofo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasilios is proving hard to escape from.
Adofo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vasilios, up you get!
Vasilios gets tackled into the cage by Adofo. Adofo maintains the clinch.
A short right from Vasilios.
Adofo blocks a body shot from Vasilios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios gets control of Adofo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vasilios will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Adofo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adofo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo wanted to stand there but Vasilios had control of the position.
Vasilios is trying to control the position but Adofo postures up.
Adofo wants to get up but he can't break Vasilios's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alkandros Vasilios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilios working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adofo is looking to clinch but Vasilios is avoiding it.
Adofo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adofo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adofo jabs at Vasilios's body.
Chumani Adofo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilios circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios cracks a nice hook into Adofo's ribs.
Adofo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilios misses with a looping left.
Vasilios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adofo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasilios doesn't seem bothered though.
Adofo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasilios rather than just go for the knockout.
Adofo scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Vasilios misses its intended target.
Adofo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vasilios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo is trying to control but can't.
Vasilios stalling.
Vasilios is thwarting Adofo's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios prevents Adofo from standing back up.
Adofo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vasilios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adofo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilios on the side of the head.
Adofo is looking to slow Vasilios down with leg kicks.
Vasilios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adofo clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo scores with a shot to the side of Vasilios's head.
Vasilios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adofo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adofo gets through Vasilios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
Vasilios scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilios.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilioss head.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but Adofo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilios is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adofo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adofo lands a body punch.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
Vasilios misses with some punches.
A short left from Adofo.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Adofo lands a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo gets through Vasilios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but Adofo holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasilios drops back down to his feet.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
Vasilios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Adofo.
A body shot lands from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Chumani Adofo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adofo presses Vasilios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo scores with a shot to the side of Vasilios's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilioss head.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adofo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Vasilios ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasilios no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Adofo wants to stand but Vasilios has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adofo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vasilios, up you get!
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adofo keeping hold of Vasilios's head, controlling as best he can.
Ground and pound from Vasilios.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adofo is looking to escape.
Vasilios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adofo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasilios.
Adofo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vasilios prevents Adofo from improving his position.
Adofo is controlling Vasilios's trapped leg to prevent Vasilios from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adofo is trying to stand.
Vasilios lands strikes from half guard.
Adofo has his hands clasped together around Vasilios's back. He's all about the action.
Vasilios prevents Adofo from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chumani Adofo 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!
Vasilios has a takedown stuffed.
Vasilios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adofo counters with a straight right hand.
Vasilios tries to clinch but Adofo moves out of range.
Adofo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Vasilios blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo tries a body shot but Vasilios blocks it.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Vasilios's ribcage. Vasilios let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios manages to pull guard.
Adofo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasilios is proving hard to escape from.
Vasilios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adofo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adofo tries to clinch there but Vasilios circles away.
Adofo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Adofo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adofo clinches up with Vasilios and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilios.
Vasilios scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasilios.
Vasilios jumps guard and drags Adofo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vasilios working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo wants to get up but he can't break Vasilios's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adofo gets to his feet - Vasilios follows without any prompting.
Adofo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
Adofo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Vasilios is trying to pull guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vasilios tries to throw a body punch but Adofo avoids it by throwing Vasilios back against the cage.
Adofo lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilios controls his hands.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
Vasilios tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo works on Vasilios's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasilios.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Vasilios avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Vasilios avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo tries a body shot but Vasilios blocks it.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilios controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Vasilios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Adofo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasilios jumps guard but Adofo stands there with Vasilios around his waist. Vasilios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilios manages to pull guard.
Adofo wants to stand but Vasilios has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vasilios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adofo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasilios is proving hard to escape from.
Vasilios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adofo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vasilios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adofo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adofo gets to his feet. Vasilios looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vasilios dives in and grabs Adofo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adofo pushes down on Vasilios's head and hops out.
Vasilios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adofo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adofo thuds his right hand into Vasilios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adofo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chumani Adofo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adofo manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Vasilios misses its intended target.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adofo moves away.
Adofo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adofo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilios manages to avoid it.
Vasilios swats away the attempt to clinch by Adofo.
Adofo wants to clinch up but Vasilios keeps it at a distance.
Vasilios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a takedown but Adofo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasilios's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alkandros Vasilios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Adofo.
Adofo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasilios. That did some damage!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilios's sensitive parts.
A jab from Vasilios misses.
Vasilios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adofo.
Vasilios getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilios throws the left hand but Adofo avoids the punch easily.
Adofo tries to clinch but Vasilios is having none of it.
Adofo connects with a body shot that sends Vasilios's belly button to the back.
Adofo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adofo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Vasilios misses.
Adofo feints a counter leg kick.
Adofo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adofo tries to clinch but Vasilios is having none of it.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adofo.
Adofo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adofo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasilios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilios moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdofo.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chumani Adofo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adofo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adofo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adofo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Adofo. That snapped Vasilios's head back.
Vasilios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adofo clinches with his opponent.
Vasilios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilios controls his hands.
Vasilios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilios.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chumani Adofo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adofo 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chumani Adofo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 845 p4p, 532 weight class) and Kaven May Jr (ranked 77 p4p, 50 weight class). May Jr has chosen HonestKey- Self Discovery as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kaven May Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daddy under the eye.
Daddy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
May Jr punishes Daddy's body with a nice straight punch.
May Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Daddy counters with a straight right hand.
May Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Daddy blocks the leg kick.
Daddy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on May Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy lands a decent elbow from side control.
May Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May Jr parries the strikes from Daddy easily there. Daddy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable May Jr to escape.
May Jr wants to control but Daddy postures up.
May Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
May Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
May Jr is trying to control but can't.
Daddy is nestled in close to May Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Daddy 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.
May Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daddy's back!
Daddy looking very determined here, making life difficult for May Jr.
Daddy can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working hard here to advance position.
May Jr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Daddy's body.
Daddy is really stuck here.
Well, with May Jr on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Daddy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Daddy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Daddy is controlling an arm, preventing May Jr from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Daddy wants to hold on but May Jr pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy trying to control here.
May Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Daddy is not content to let May Jr control the position.
Daddy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Daddy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daddy tries to roll over but May Jr keeps him under control.
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.
May Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daddy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from May Jr misses its intended target.
Daddy misses with a wild body shot.
May Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Daddy is wise to it.
Daddy misses with a double jab
and May Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
May Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daddy.
Daddy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Daddy.
Daddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daddy looking to score a takedown here. May Jr is defending well but Daddy drives through and ends up in May Jr's guard.
May Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Daddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
May Jr is pulling down on Daddy's head. It's preventing any offense from Daddy, at least for the moment.
May Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws an elbow that misses. May Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daddy's guard. Nice move by May Jr!
May Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
May Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daddy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because May Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
May Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Daddy is looking to take a break and control but May Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
May Jr gets back to full guard.
May Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
May Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr pulls Daddy in to control the position.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy lands a couple of elbows.
Daddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
May Jr keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
May Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throwing strikes from guard but May Jr blocks nicely.
Daddy wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Daddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
May Jr has Daddy pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
May Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daddy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
May Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but May Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daddy somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Big Daddy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from May Jr.
May Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
May Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Daddy steps away.
Daddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
May Jr misses with a body shot.
May Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daddy lands with a nice body punch.
May Jr scores with a leg kick.
Daddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
May Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daddy moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Daddy attempts a counter takedown but May Jr avoids it well and moves away.
May Jr throws a leg kick but Daddy checks it.
May Jr throws a looping overhand right but Daddy ducks down to avoid it.
Daddy moves away from the strike by May Jr.
Kaven May Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Daddy blocks the leg kick.
Daddy takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from May Jr.
Daddy throws the left hand but May Jr avoids the punch easily.
May Jr swings for the body but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daddy checks a leg kick.
Daddy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Daddy misses.
Daddy slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr cracks Daddy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
May Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
May Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and May Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daddy misses with a lunging right hand
and May Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
May Jr throws out a loose jab but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
May Jr misses with a head kick.
Daddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. May Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've been hearing that Daddy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Daddy lands an elbow.
Daddy cracks May Jr with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working May Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
May Jr pushes Daddy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Daddy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
May Jr is trying to improve his position.
Daddy landing strikes.
Daddy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at May Jr to see if he's OK.
May Jr is trying to control Daddy's posture but Daddy avoids it.
May Jr is looking for a sweep.
May Jr struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy trying to control the position but May Jr is working away.
May Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Daddy is looking to take a break and control but May Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Daddy wants to control but May Jr is keeping him busy.
May Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Daddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
May Jr is looking to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
May Jr wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from May Jr misses
and Daddy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A jab from May Jr misses.
May Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
May Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
May Jr tried to score with a low kick but Daddy checks it.
May Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daddy takes one to the side of the head.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - May Jr coming out on top.
May Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Daddy is just out of range.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. May Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
May Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Daddy shakes him off and moves away.
May Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daddy.
May Jr throws a looping overhand right but Daddy ducks down to avoid it.
Daddy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
Daddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daddy checks a low kick from May Jr.
Daddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in May Jr's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daddy being controlled here momentarily.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as May Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
Daddy tries to free his leg and advance position but May Jr is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Big Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of May Jr's head.
May Jr keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
May Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Daddy is proving a slippery customer.
Daddy postures up and lands a big shot to May Jr's brow.
Daddy cracks May Jr with a solid left hand.
Daddy postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.
Daddy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Daddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
May Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
May Jr trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
May Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Big Daddy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
May Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Daddy misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from May Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
May Jr scores with a leg kick.
Daddy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
May Jr with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by May Jr. That's going to slow Daddy down.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Daddy misses.
May Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. May Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
May Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Daddy pushes him away.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
May Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
May Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
so Daddy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
May Jr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Daddy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May Jr.
Daddy misses the jab.
May Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Daddy pushes him away.
May Jr wants to land a leg kick but Daddy is out of range.
Daddy throwing a counter right hand but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr tries to work over Daddy's front leg with a kick but Daddy checks it.
A slow jab from Daddy misses its intended target.
May Jr throws a solid leg kick but Daddy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at May Jr.
Daddy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. May Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Daddy throws an overhand right that lands on May Jr's shoulder, as May Jr tries to avoid the shot.
May Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Daddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daddy is out of range and May Jr settles back down.
May Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daddy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daddy has a takedown stuffed.
Daddy lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Daddy as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
Daddy lands a really nice looking cross but May Jr seems unphased.
May Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daddy.
May Jr digs a good hook to Daddy's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from May Jr.
Daddy throws out a loose jab but May Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
May Jr leaves Daddy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
May Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Daddy is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy moves out of range easily.
May Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
May Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daddy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy lands with an overhand left.
Kaven May Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daddy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
May Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
May Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
May Jr throws out a loose jab but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
May Jr lands a slapping body shot.
May Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daddy is out of range and May Jr settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
May Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daddy shoots in for a double leg but May Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut lands for May Jr. That snapped Daddy's head back.
Kaven May Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy moves out of range easily.
Daddy misses with a body shot.
A low kick from May Jr is predictable there
and Daddy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
May Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daddy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daddy works May Jr's body with a nice hook.
May Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daddy checks it well.
May Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Daddy misses.
Daddy misses with a hook.
May Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Daddy steps away.
Daddy jabs May Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by May Jr!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daddy checks a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Daddy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Daddy is staying tight to May Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
May Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
May Jr struggling a bit here.
May Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is looking to take a break and control but May Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
May Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
May Jr is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Daddy tries to move to mount but May Jr blocks the move with his legs.
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but May Jr keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy defending well as May Jr loads up on a big left hand.
May Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but May Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
A countering left hand to the body from May Jr misses.
May Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
May Jr misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by May Jr. That's going to slow Daddy down.
May Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
May Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daddy thuds a left hand into May Jr's body.
Big Daddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from May Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaven May Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daddy 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Daddy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Big Daddy thanked Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Kaven May Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I just wanna give a special shout out to all of my coaches and training partners! Thank you for everything you do!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 152 p4p, 596 weight class) and Tre Jokinen (ranked 15 p4p, 56 weight class). Kersikov's entrance music is Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nykolai Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Jokinen feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov jabs at Jokinen's body.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen lands with a right hand.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Jokinen. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
Kersikov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kersikov lands strikes from half guard.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kersikov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Jokinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jokinen controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Kersikov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jokinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kersikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kersikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kersikov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jokinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Kersikov 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.
Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Jokinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kersikov lands a nice short elbow.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back!
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Our spies down at at Triumph Over Fear inform us that Jokinen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jokinen looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Jokinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jokinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jokinen working the head and body with strikes.
Jokinen is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jokinen to get the leverage.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Kersikov keeping control of the position.
Jokinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen shoots and misses
and Kersikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jokinen's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jokinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kersikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kersikov has passed into half guard!
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Jokinen is controlling Kersikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jokinen is pressing down on Kersikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jokinen is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard.
Jokinen postures up and lands a big shot to Kersikov's brow.
Jokinen trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nykolai Kersikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Jokinen with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jokinen lands a jab.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the body
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kersikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Kersikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokinen controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kersikov with a nice cross.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jokinen is working for takedown but Kersikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nykolai Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Jokinen.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Kersikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Kersikov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jokinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Jokinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Kersikov leaning against his opponent.
Jokinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kersikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kersikov to the ground. Jokinen is now in Kersikov's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard.
Jokinen won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kersikov.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jokinen pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Jokinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kersikov connects with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Kersikov circles away easily
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nykolai Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nykolai Kersikov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kersikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kersikov is in Jokinen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kersikov throwing strikes but missing.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Jokinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kersikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nykolai Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jokinen controls the pace.
Jokinen being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is controlling Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kersikov defending well though.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jokinen off to one side.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jokinen sprawls and moves away.
Nykolai Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Jokinen.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Kersikov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kersikov is in Jokinen's guard.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kersikov landing with the ground and pound.
Jokinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov is working Jokinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kersikov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jokinen is looking for a triangle but Kersikov pushes his legs off easily.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
Kersikov cracks Jokinen with a solid left hand.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Kersikov circles away easily
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Jokinen feints the counter takedown.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Tre Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kersikov did well to prevent Jokinen getting side control.
Jokinen wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov is concentrating on defense, preventing Jokinen from advancing position.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kersikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nykolai Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nykolai Kersikov!
Nykolai Kersikov retains his featherweight title!
Nykolai Kersikov 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Passel (ranked 193 p4p, 154 weight class) and Gino Gambini (ranked 24 p4p, 19 weight class). Gambini has chosen Greedy BD - Mobcutmuzik as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Passel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Passel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Passel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gambini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Passel's guard.
Gambini 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gambini controls the position.
Passel tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Gambini 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.
Passel is looking to regain half guard here but Gambini keeps moving and retains side control.
Gambini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Passel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Passel tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Passel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gambini slows the pace down.
Passel is trying to improve his position.
Passel is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Gambini 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Passel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gambini's head backwards.
Passel looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambini is just out of range.
We've been told by Passel's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Passel cracks Gambini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Passel walks into a jab.
Passel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gambini.
Gambini throws a hook but Passel blocks it.
Gambini throws a jab when Passel was well out of range.
Gambini stuns Passel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Gambini.
Gambini looks to land a left hand but Passel moved out of range nicely.
Gambini dips to his left and cracks Passel with an uppercut!
Passel throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Gambini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Passel connects with a body shot.
Passel connects with a nice looking jab.
Passel lands with a nice body punch.
Gambini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Passel catches Gambini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini misses with a looping right.
Gambini scores with a nice right hand.
Gambini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Passel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambini.
Passel blocks a jab.
Gambini throws out a loose jab but Passel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Passel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Passel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Gambini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gambini staying out of range there.
Gambini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Passel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambini.
Passel tries to counter with a takedown but Gambini is quick to defend against it.
Gambini misses with an uppercut.
Passel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Passel throws a hook but Gambini blocks it.
Gino Gambini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambini misses with a hook.
Gambini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Passel counters with a single leg into guard. Gambini didn't expect that.
Passel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Passel wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Passel stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
Passel passes into half guard.
Passel is trying to control the action in half guard but Gambini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Passel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gambini tries to roll over but Passel keeps him under control.
Passel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Passel wants to control but Gambini is keeping him busy.
Passel is thwarting Gambini's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Passel throws a big elbow that misses.
Passel is working Gambini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gambini seems keen to control Passel's posture.
Passel throwing strikes from guard but Gambini blocks nicely.
Passel working some strikes from top position.
Passel looking to pass the guard.
Gambini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gambini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passel looking for subs off his back but Gambini has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gambini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Passel!
Gambini wants to take his opponent's back but Passel doesn't allow it.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Passel is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Passel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Passel tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini tries to pass to full mount but Passel defends it.
Passel wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Passel is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambini is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambini prevents Passel from improving his position.
Gambini stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gino Gambini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gambini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Passel looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambini is just out of range.
Passel misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Passel.
Gambini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambini looks to throw the jab but Passel is out of range.
Passel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gambini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Passel's head backwards.
Passel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gambini to score with a decent uppercut.
Gambini 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.
Decent striking displayed by Gambini there.
Passel throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambini.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
Gambini swings widly with a right hand
and Passel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Passel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gambini is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passel trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Passel landing some decent shots from guard.
Passel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Passel with a nice head shot there.
Passel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ben Passel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passel preventing the sweep.
Gambini is pulling down on Passel's head to control his posture.
Gambini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Passel tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg.
Gambini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gambini wants to stand but Passel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gambini is controlling the pace.
Passel tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gambini 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.
Passel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gambini pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gambini prevents Passel from improving his position.
Gambini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Passel tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gino Gambini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gambini misses the jab.
Gambini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gino Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambini with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Passel.
Gambini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Passel.
Passel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Passel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gambini throws an overhand right that lands on Passel's shoulder, as Passel tries to avoid the shot.
Passel attempts a counter takedown but Gambini avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Gambini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Passel doesn't seem phased though.
Gambini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Passel moves out of range of the strikes.
Passel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Passel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Gambini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Passel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini stops Passel from passing to mount.
Passel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gambini is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gambini is looking to regain half guard here but Passel keeps moving and retains side control.
Gambini takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gambini is trying to improve his position.
Gambini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Passel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Passel working Gambini over with strikes.
Passel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Passel winds up and cracks Gambini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gambini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Passel with the ground and pound but Gambini uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Passel won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Gambini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Passel.
Passel connects with a couple of short punches.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini 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.
Passel advances position into side control!
Gambini parries the strikes from Passel easily there. Passel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gambini to escape.
Passel throws a strike aimed at the side of Gambini's head but Gambini avoids it well.
Gambini defending against the ground and pound.
Gambini takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Gambini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gambini regains half guard, as Passel was trying to land strikes.
Gambini is controlling Passel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Passel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Passel.
Gambini is holding on to half guard well.
Gambini is pressing down on Passel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Passel throws a big right hand that misses.
Passel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Passel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Passel being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Ben Passel will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Gambini lands with a cross.
A jab from Gambini misses.
Gambini throws out a loose jab but Passel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Passel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambini.
Gambini missing with a left hand there. Passel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Passel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Passel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gambini misses with a looping left.
Passel feinted with a counter takedown.
Passel moves out of range as Gambini strikes.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
Passel throws a hook but Gambini avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini misses with a straight right.
Passel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Passel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambini as he jumps to the side.
Passel scores with a jab. Gambini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gambini misses its intended target.
Gambini misses with a straight left.
Passel blocks a jab.
Passel blocks a jab.
Gambini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambini, as that shot connected.
Passel slips a straight right by Gambini.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Passel ducks down to avoid it.
Passel slips a jab from Gambini.
Passel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gambini.
Passel ducks under a wild hook from Gambini.
A big left from Gambini misses.
Passel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gambini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gambini misses with a straight right.
Passel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gambini scores with a jab.
Gambini throws a right and a left that Passel avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini throws a body punch but Passel moves 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!
Passel slips a straight right by Gambini.
Passel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Passel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gambini moves away from the strike by Passel.
Gambini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Passels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Passel.
A telegraphed right hand from Passel misses the target.
Passel checks a leg kick nicely.
Gambini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Gambini catches Passel right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gambini, as that shot connected.
Passel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Passel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gambini.
A swing and a miss from Gambini.
Gambini misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gambini! But no joy.
Gambini misses with an uppercut
and Passel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Passel wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Passel preventing the sweep.
Passel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gambini has control of Passel's left arm, preventing Passel from doing any damage.
Passel with a nice head shot there.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Passel controlling him for the moment.
Passel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gambini's head.
Gambini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gambini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Passel landing some decent shots from guard.
Passel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Passel stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
Passel throws a big right hand that misses.
Passel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gambini lands a really nice looking cross but Passel seems unphased.
Gambini throws a hook to the side of Passel's head but Passel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Passel misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Passel.
Gambini connects with a nice looking jab.
Gambini slips under a jab from Passel.
Gambini looks to score with a jab to the body but Passel is just out of range.
Passel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambini.
Gambini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Passel throws a lazy right hand but Gambini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gambini throws out a counter right but Passel avoids it with no problem.
Gambini slips under a jab from Passel.
Passel misses with a looping right.
Gambini lands a lovely overhand right.
Gambini throws a looping overhand right but Passel ducks down to avoid it.
Gambini loads up on a big right hand but Passel slips the punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini misses with a looping left.
Passel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gambini sprawls and moves away.
Gambini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Passel attempts a counter takedown but Gambini avoids it well and moves away.
Passel walks into a straight right hand from Gambini.
Gambini lands with a hook. Passel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Passel slips under a jab from Gambini.
Gambini looks to land a right hand but Passel moved out of range.
Passel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gambini is looking for a sweep. Passel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Passel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gambini defending well though.
Gambini tries to roll over but Passel keeps him under control.
Gambini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passel 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.
Gambini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gambini is controlling Passel's posture.
Gambini is trying to control the position but Passel postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Passel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gambini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Passel controls the pace.
Gambini wants to control the position but Passel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eight 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.
Passel is just content to waste time from the top position. Gambini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Passel throws a big right hand that misses.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Passel controlling him for the moment.
Passel throws a big right hand that misses.
Passel landing with the ground and pound.
Passel won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Gambini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Passel looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Passel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gambini's head.
Passel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gambini controlling Passel's posture.
Passel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gambini is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Passel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Passel misses with a lunging right hand
and Gambini counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gambini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Passel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Passel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Gambini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gambini 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Gambini!
Gino Gambini is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Gino Gambini, 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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