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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Munday (ranked 24102 p4p, 24321 weight class) and Will Scherma (ranked 543 p4p, 541 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will Scherma!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munday shoots in but no luck this time.
Munday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scherma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munday misses with a takedown attempt - Scherma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scherma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scherma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scherma wants it to stay on the feet.
Scherma works Munday's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Munday blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Scherma.
Munday looks for a takedown but Scherma sprawls well.
Scherma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Munday's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Munday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scherma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Munday is looking to take this one to the mat.
Scherma misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munday.
Munday prevents a body shot from Scherma.
Munday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munday goes for a takedown attempt but Scherma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Munday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scherma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Munday's sensitive parts.
Scherma thuds his right hand into Munday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scherma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Munday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Scherma.
A clash of legs there as Munday blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Scherma lands but Munday takes it in his stride.
Scherma lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Scherma.
Scherma has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scherma napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Munday is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherma is trying to control Munday's posture but Munday avoids it.
Scherma is looking for a sweep.
Munday looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Munday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Munday is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scherma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scherma can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scherma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Munday is trying to get back to full guard.
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scherma is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scherma sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scherma wants to stand up but Munday has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munday is refusing to be controlled, as Scherma sits in half guard.
Scherma controlling the pace.
Scherma wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Scherma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scherma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scherma trying to control the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Scherma throws a body kick that misses.
Munday avoids the head kick by Scherma.
Munday walks into a straight right hand from Scherma.
Scherma throws a leg kick that is checked
so Munday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Munday is pushing down on Scherma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scherma is fighting to maintain full guard but Munday has managed to sneak the leg through.
Munday wants to work for an arm triangle but Scherma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scherma wants to improve his position but Munday is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scherma wants to get back to his feet.
Munday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munday wants to work for an arm triangle but Scherma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scherma wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scherma is trying to control but can't.
Munday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scherma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scherma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scherma trying to hold on to Munday's head to control him but Munday postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Munday seems to be working for a kimura but Scherma defends the submission attempt.
Munday is trying to work for a kimura but Scherma is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scherma is doing well to control the position and prevent Munday from advancing to side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scherma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid body kick from Scherma.
Scherma stuffs the takedown attempt from Munday. Munday gets slowly back to his feet.
Munday goes for a double leg but Scherma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scherma continues to drive forward.
Scherma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Scherma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scherma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munday is working for takedown but Scherma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scherma breaks from the clinch.
Scherma misses the shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scherma has closed the distance and engaged Munday in a clinch.
Scherma can't find room to land a body shot as Munday controls the action.
Munday looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scherma.
Scherma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munday or not.
Munday is working for takedown but Scherma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scherma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Scherma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scherma lands with a short shot to the head.
Scherma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scherma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scherma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munday wants to take the fight to the mat but Scherma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scherma cracks Munday with a nice body shot.
Scherma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Scherma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scherma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Will Scherma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munday shoots in but Scherma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scherma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munday. That did some damage!
Munday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scherma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Munday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scherma sprawls well. Scherma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munday gets slowly back to his feet.
Munday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scherma can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherma tries to score with a low kick but Munday moves his leg out of the way.
Scherma misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Scherma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scherma clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherma lands with a short shot to the head.
Munday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Scherma is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scherma breaks from the clinch.
Munday has a takedown stuffed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Munday crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scherma - the referee stops the clock and Munday gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scherma. Munday manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scherma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scherma slaps away a takedown attempt from Munday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scherma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Munday shoots in looking for a takedown. Scherma tries to sprawl out of it but Munday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scherma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Munday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherma works Munday's body with a nice hook.
Munday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scherma throws a wild body kick that Munday sees coming a mile off.
Scherma scores with a kick to the body.
Munday will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Munday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Scherma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab lands there for Scherma.
Scherma connects with a solid leg kick.
Munday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scherma.
Scherma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Munday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scherma is controlling Munday's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Scherma trying to hold on to Munday's head to control him but Munday postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munday is trying to control the action in half guard but Scherma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scherma is trying to stand back up but Munday is controlling him
Scherma tries to get to full guard but Munday has control of the leg.
Scherma is defending against the submission attempts here by Munday.
Munday is keen to just control but Scherma is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Scherma tries to get to full guard but Munday has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munday wants to free his trapped foot but Scherma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scherma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scherma misses with a low kick.
Scherma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Munday throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scherma was covering up waiting for the punch and Munday finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Scherma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Munday trying to control but Scherma is working from the bottom.
Scherma looking for a sweep. Not yet Scherma, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scherma keeping moving, preventing Munday from controlling successfully.
Scherma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munday won't allow Scherma to sweep him here.
Mickey Munday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scherma controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scherma.
A low kick lands for Scherma.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munday.
Scherma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Will Scherma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scherma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scherma tries to avoid it but Munday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scherma to the ground. Scherma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Munday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scherma defends well and Munday ends up having to push Scherma into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scherma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scherma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick from Scherma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scherma scores with a nice strike.
Munday shoots in for a double leg but Scherma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scherma with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scherma takes a swing at Munday's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Scherma.
Munday fails with a takedown attempt.
Scherma lands with a right hand.
Munday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Scherma.
Scherma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munday gets tackled into the cage by Scherma. Scherma maintains the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scherma digs a right hand underneath Munday's ribcage. Munday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scherma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munday is trying to drag Scherma to the mat but Scherma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Scherma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scherma lands a hook that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Scherma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munday prevents a body shot from Scherma.
Scherma leaning against his opponent.
Munday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scherma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mundays head.
Scherma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Munday shoots in for a takedown but Scherma shows good takedown defense.
Munday shoots in looking for a takedown. Scherma tries to sprawl out of it but Munday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scherma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scherma moves into the clinch.
Scherma breaks from the clinch.
Munday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Scherma coming out on top.
Scherma lands a nice looking body kick.
Scherma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munday.
Scherma pushes Munday up against the cage in a clinch.
Scherma working aggressively here.
Scherma lands a hook that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Scherma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Munday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scherma but Scherma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Munday darts in looking for a takedown but Scherma gets double underhooks and turns Munday into the cage.
Scherma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scherma misses with a punch on the inside.
Scherma is struggling to control the position.
Munday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scherma prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scherma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scherma breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scherma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scherma as he avoids it easily.
Scherma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Munday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scherma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scherma circles away.
Scherma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Munday's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Munday or perhaps it was just good defense by Scherma, which made it look bad.
Scherma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Munday's head.
Scherma lands an overhand right.
Scherma scores with a punch to the head.
 Munday is rocked!
Scherma connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Munday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Will Scherma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scherma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Munday.
Scherma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munday.
Munday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scherma.
Munday steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Scherma. That one must have hurt.
Scherma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munday on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle, before Scherma throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Munday's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Scherma lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Will Scherma!
After the fight, Will Scherma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zap Pushkin (ranked 2568 p4p, 3291 weight class) and The Purple Gang (ranked 332 p4p, 390 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zap Pushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Purple Gang!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gang lands a body shot.
Gang swats away the attempt to clinch by Pushkin.
We've been told by Pushkin's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pushkin is able to avoid easily.
Gang feints a jab promting Pushkin to slip. Gang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pushkin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pushkin pinned against the cage. Pushkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gang lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gang throws a sloppy body shot
and Pushkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Gang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gang throws a big shot that misses.
Gang lands the left hand.
Pushkin gets a clinch.
Gang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pushkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gang is trying to trip Pushkin. He has hold of a leg but Pushkin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gang persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pushkin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gang is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gang digs a right hand into Pushkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pushkin's gas tank.
Gang can't find room to land a body shot as Pushkin controls the action.
Gang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pushkin fails to land.
Pushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gang lands a left hand.
Gang throws a head punch that misses.
Pushkin blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin working aggressively here.
Pushkin lands a body punch.
Gang lands a shot to the body.
Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gang backwards.
Gang gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gang thows a huge punch but Pushkin dodges it nicely.
Gang stops Pushkin from getting back to his feet.
Gang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pushkin pushes Gang off looking to stand but Gang dives back in and keeps control.
Gang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pushkin is looking to escape.
Gang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin tries to kick Gang off but Gang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pushkin taking some punishment here, with Gang in his half guard.
Gang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pushkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gang.
Gang winds up and cracks Pushkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pushkin is trying to stand back up but Gang is controlling him
Gang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gang is nestled in close to Pushkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pushkin wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Gang there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gang lands a nice short elbow.
Gang prevents Pushkin from standing back up.
Gang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pushkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gang.
Gang working Pushkin over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Gang there.
Pushkin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gang keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin manages to break the clinch.
Pushkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Gang.
Gang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Gang is rocked!
Gang looks to throw a body kick
enabling Pushkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gang is still on wobbly legs! Can Pushkin finish him?
Gang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pushkin tries to avoid it but Gang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pushkin to the ground. Pushkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gang seems to have recovered his senses.
Zap Pushkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Purple Gang.
No luck for Gang with that takedown attempt.
Gang misses with an uppercut. Pushkin saw that one coming.
Gang fails to land with a series of punches.
Pushkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gang just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Gang.
Pushkin throws a quick counter head kick but Gang was just out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin slips a jab and a cross from Gang.
Nice sprawl there from Pushkin as Gang shoots in.
Pushkin staying out of range there.
Pushkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pushkin rushes Gang and presses him up against the cage.
Gang looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Pushkin fails to land.
Pushkin tries to throw a body punch but Gang avoids it by throwing Pushkin back against the cage.
Gang throws a head punch that misses.
Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pushkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pushkin pushes Gang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Pushkin.
Pushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gang's elbow.
Gang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gang as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gang fails to land.
Pushkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pushkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gang blocking some punches.
Gang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pushkin backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pushkin.
Gang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gang.
Gang wants a takedown but no success here.
Gang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pushkin's efforts to push away.
Gang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pushkin.
Gang prevents a body shot from Pushkin.
Gang misses with a punch on the inside.
Gang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pushkin controls his hands.
Pushkin tries to break the clinch but Gang is controlling the position.
Pushkin lands a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pushkin.
Pushkin tries to throw a body punch but Gang avoids it by throwing Pushkin back against the cage.
Pushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pushkin.
Gang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pushkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Pushkin.
Gang blocks an uppercut.
Gang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gang throws a head punch that misses.
Gang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pushkin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gang can turn it around.
Gang tries to work over Pushkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gang tries for a takedown but Pushkin manages to get underhooks.
Gang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gang goes for a takedown attempt but Pushkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gang cracks Pushkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gang fails with the takedown
and Pushkin counters with a nice body shot.
Gang throws a hook but Pushkin avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pushkin misses the target.
Gang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pushkin is out of range.
Pushkin tried to counter with a leg kick but Gang avoided it.
Gang misses with a takedown
and Pushkin counters with a low kick, right behind Gang 's knee.
Gang looks winded!
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!
Pushkin connects with the punch.
Pushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pushkin seems to be stalking Gang here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Gang drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zap Pushkin!
Our winner, Zap Pushkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Pennington (ranked 1843 p4p, 2329 weight class) and Geronimo Lindeman (ranked 253 p4p, 299 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Pennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geronimo Lindeman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Lindeman's head but Lindeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lindeman with a jab.
Lindeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindeman checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lindeman.
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Lindeman moved out of range nicely.
Lindeman misses with a hook. Pennington ducked under it nicely.
Lindeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Pennington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Lindeman misses.
Pennington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pennington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lindeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pennington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pennington.
Pennington throws a jab when Lindeman was well out of range.
Lindeman with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindeman throws a big shot that misses.
Lindeman is looking to clinch but Pennington is avoiding it.
Lindeman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pennington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lindeman scrambles back to his feet.
Geronimo Lindeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pennington dips to his left and cracks Lindeman with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Lindeman as he connects with a hook.
Pennington throws a poor cross that misses
and Lindeman counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindeman. Pennington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindeman throws a hook but Pennington blocks it.
It looked like Pennington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pennington throws the left hand but Lindeman avoids the punch easily.
Lindeman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lindeman throws a shot from downtown. Pennington moves away and avoids it.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindeman wants to clinch up but Pennington keeps it at a distance.
Lindeman connects with a looping right hand.
Pennington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lindeman misses with a wild body shot.
Lindeman 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.
A big left from Lindeman misses.
A punch combination from Lindeman misses.
And Pennington counters with a quick kick to the body but Lindeman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindeman walks into a left hand.
Lindeman misses with a two punch combination.
Pennington circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Pennington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lindeman tries to work over Pennington's front leg with a kick but Pennington checks it.
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindeman staying out of range there.
Lindeman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lindeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennington misses the shot to the body.
Pennington throws a front kick aimed at Lindeman's knee but Lindeman avoids it well.
Lindeman lands a high kick!
 It looks like Floyd Pennington has been cut.
Lindeman moves out of range as Pennington strikes.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Lindeman unleashes a big counter combination but Pennington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lindeman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington lands a lovely overhand right.
Pennington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pennington misses with a looping left.
Lindeman clinches up with Pennington and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindeman misses with the head strike.
Pennington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pennington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lindeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Lindeman.
Lindeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennington lands a right hook to the body.
Lindeman throws a hook but Pennington avoids it easily.
Pennington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pennington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindeman moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindeman staying out of range there.
Pennington moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindeman lands a jab to the nose.
Lindeman scores with a nice strike.
Lindeman thuds his right hand into Pennington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lindeman scores with a head kick. Pennington tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
Pennington jabs Lindeman right on the nose. Lindeman blinks but takes it well.
Lindeman takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
Lindeman misses with a straight right.
Pennington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindeman.
Pennington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pennington throws a hook but Lindeman avoids it easily.
Pennington lands with a nice body kick.
Lindeman swings for the body but Pennington moves out of range.
Lindeman's corner calls for a 1-2. Lindeman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pennington throws a jab when Lindeman was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pennington misses the target.
Lindeman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pennington misses the jab.
Pennington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindeman misses with an uppercut. Pennington saw that one coming.
Pennington staying out of range there.
Pennington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pennington misses with an uppercut
and Lindeman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
Lindeman flicks out a counter leg kick but Pennington steps away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman throws a lazy body kick
and Pennington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pennington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennington works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Lindeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Pennington does no damage.
Pennington slips a straight right by Lindeman.
Pennington throws a right hand that Lindeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Lindeman also avoids with ease.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindeman.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindeman throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pennington misses the target.
Pennington avoids the head kick by Lindeman.
Lindeman 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.
Lindeman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pennington's sensitive parts.
Lindeman thows a leg kick but Pennington checks it
and Pennington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindeman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman throws a hook but Pennington avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pennington misses the target.
Lindeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennington misses with a double jab.
Lindeman flicks out a counter leg kick but Pennington steps away.
Nice defenses there by Lindeman.
Pennington moves away from the strike by Lindeman.
Pennington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lindeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennington throws out the jab.
Pennington lands with a right hand.
Pennington is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pennington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindeman misses the target.
Lindeman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lindeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindeman throws a head kick but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington walks into a jab.
Lindeman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pennington blocks a head kick by Lindeman.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lindeman does no damage.
Lindeman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington scores with a body shot.
Lindeman takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Pennington.
Lindeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Pennington circles away.
A jab from Lindeman misses.
Lindeman tries to clinch up
and Pennington counters with a straight right hand.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Lindeman throws a looping overhand right but Pennington ducks down to avoid it.
Pennington throws a hook but Lindeman blocks it.
Lindeman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pennington throws the left hand but Lindeman avoids the punch easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pennington lands a nice shot that snaps Lindeman's head back.
Lindeman slips a jab from Pennington.
Lindeman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pennington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lindeman is out of range.
Lindeman has managed to clinch.
Pennington tries a body shot but Lindeman blocks it.
Pennington slowing the pace effectively.
Lindeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindeman wants to slow Pennington down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, jab by Pennington - just one landing.
Lindeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pennington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pennington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pennington blocks a head kick by Lindeman.
Pennington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindeman misses with a low kick.
Pennington missing with a left hand there. Lindeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Geronimo Lindeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pennington looks to land a right hand but Lindeman moved out of range.
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindeman tries to bum rush Pennington with a series of wild strikes but Pennington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pennington.
Pennington has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pennington misses the shot to the body.
Pennington cracks Lindeman with an open hand slap.
Pennington slips under a jab from Lindeman.
Pennington throws the left hand but Lindeman avoids the punch easily.
Lindeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lindeman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennington.
Lindeman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pennington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennington scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lindeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindeman scores with a nice strike.
Pennington moves out of range of the body kick.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindeman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lindeman misses the jab.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Pennington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindeman.
Pennington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lindeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pennington throws a hook but Lindeman blocks it.
Lindeman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pennington on the side of the head.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Lindeman's head but Lindeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Pennington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pennington.
Pennington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with a looping left.
Lindeman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Pennington 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.
Lindeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Lindeman saw that one coming.
Lindeman clobbers Pennington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindeman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pennington catches Lindeman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lindeman slips a straight right by Pennington.
Pennington lands with a nice body punch.
Pennington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pennington misses with a hook
and Lindeman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindeman lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman tries to clinch
and Pennington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindeman connects with the punch.
Pennington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Floyd Pennington is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindeman misses the target.
Lindeman misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pennington.
Pennington lands a lovely overhand right.
Pennington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lindeman is looking to clinch.
Pennington throwing a counter right hand but Lindeman manages to avoid it.
Lindeman misses the jab.
Lindeman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pennington checks it well.
Pennington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Pennington misses its intended target.
Pennington lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington lands with an uppercut that bounces Lindeman off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Lindeman connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindeman throws a right hand that misses
and Pennington counters with a left to the body.
Lindeman is breathing heavily.
Pennington throws a body punch but Lindeman moves out of range.
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Lindeman moved out of range nicely.
Pennington scores with a jab. Lindeman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lindeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pennington looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lindeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindeman moves away.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindeman.
Lindeman throws a sloppy body shot
and Pennington counters with a two punch combo.
Lindeman scores with a head kick.
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Lindeman moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lindeman! But no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennington.
Lindeman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penningtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pennington feints a jab promting Lindeman to slip. Pennington then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lindeman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pennington throws a good cross that connects.
Lindeman is rocked!
Pennington misses with a wild body shot.
Lindeman wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Lindeman.
It looked like Pennington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pennington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindeman scores with a nice strike.
Pennington throws a poor cross that misses
and Lindeman counters with a low kick, right behind Pennington 's knee.
Pennington throws a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindeman clinches.
Pennington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
Lindeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
Lindeman blocks a body shot from Pennington.
Pennington taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennington.
Pennington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pennington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindeman.
Lindeman scores with a jab to the head.
Lindeman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindeman manages to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindeman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Lindeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pennington.
Lindeman tries to land a front kick but Pennington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pennington thuds a left hand into Lindeman's body.
Lindeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pennington moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Lindeman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lindeman misses with a kick to the body.
Pennington throws an overhand right that lands on Lindeman's shoulder, as Lindeman tries to avoid the shot.
Lindeman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pennington throws an off balance right hand
letting Lindeman counter with a right hand.
Lindeman connects with the punch.
Lindeman throws a looping overhand right but Pennington ducks down to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lindeman.
Pennington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lindeman looks to throw the jab but Pennington is out of range.
It looked like Pennington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindeman throws a front kick aimed at Pennington's knee but Pennington avoids it well.
Lindeman throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Pennington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindeman throws an overhand right that lands on Pennington's shoulder, as Pennington tries to avoid the shot.
Lindeman slips a jab and a cross from Pennington.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Pennington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Lindeman.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pennington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pennington throws a jab when Lindeman was well out of range.
Pennington blocks a head kick by Lindeman.
Pennington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lindeman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Lindeman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pennington thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lindeman! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Lindeman. Those never looked like landing.
Pennington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindeman drives through and clinches with Pennington against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geronimo Lindeman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pennington throws a lazy right hand but Lindeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pennington throws a nice looking combination but Lindeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pennington lands a lovely overhand right.
Pennington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindeman circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindeman throws out a counter right but Pennington avoids it with no problem.
Lindeman slips a jab from Pennington.
Lindeman connects with a body shot that sends Pennington's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindeman.
Pennington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pennington throws a shot from downtown. Lindeman moves away and avoids it.
Lindeman throws a counter combo.
Good exchange - Lindeman coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindeman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindeman lands a leg kick that knocks Pennington off balance momentarily.
Lindeman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pennington on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pennington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindeman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lindeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennington throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Lindeman.
Pennington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindeman moves away.
Pennington throws a looping overhand right but Lindeman ducks down to avoid it.
Lindeman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lindeman throws a lazy right hand but Pennington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pennington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lindeman blocks a low kick nicely.
Lindeman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pennington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lindeman counters with a series of strikes. Pennington will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lindeman clobbers Pennington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindeman slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lindeman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lindeman throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Pennington misses.
Lindeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Lindeman misses its intended target.
Pennington takes one to the chin there.
Lindeman throws a hook to the side of Pennington's head but Pennington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lindeman blocks a jab.
Lindeman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pennington digs a good body shot into Lindeman's ribs.
Pennington misses with a straight right.
Pennington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lindeman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pennington's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman misses with a straight right.
Pennington throwing a counter right hand but Lindeman manages to avoid it.
Pennington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindeman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pennington throws a hook but Lindeman avoids it easily.
Lindeman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lindeman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pennington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pennington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lindeman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lindeman misses with a low kick as Pennington jumps back.
Pennington blocks a head kick by Lindeman.
A little feinted left hand from Pennington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lindeman moves out of range as Pennington strikes.
Lindeman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lindeman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pennington throws a body punch but Lindeman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman slips under a jab from Pennington.
Lindeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindeman throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennington.
Lindeman misses with a hook
and Pennington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Lindeman moved out of range nicely.
Lindeman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lindeman lands a jab to Pennington's midsection.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Lindeman saw that one coming.
Lindeman lands a really nice looking cross but Pennington seems unphased.
Lindeman clinches up against the cage.
Lindeman working aggressively here.
Lindeman working aggressively here.
Pennington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pennington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pennington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pennington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pennington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lindeman moves into the clinch.
Lindeman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lindeman throws a head punch that misses.
Lindeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennington.
Pennington scores with a shot to the side of Lindeman's head.
Pennington effectively controlling the action here.
Lindeman lands with a short shot to the head.
Pennington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pennington takes a swing at Lindeman's ribcage but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lindeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pennington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennington throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindeman.
Lindeman takes the fight into the clinch.
Lindeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lindeman on the inside.
Pennington blocking some punches.
Pennington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindeman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pennington ducks right into an uppercut from Lindeman.
A big right from Lindeman misses.
Pennington is looking for a counter combo.
Pennington misses with a lunging right hand
and Pennington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Floyd Pennington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pennington moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindeman ducks right into an uppercut from Pennington.
Lindeman misses with a left hand
and Pennington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pennington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pennington throws out a loose jab but Lindeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pennington throws a hook but Lindeman blocks it.
Lindeman misses with a hook. Pennington ducked under it nicely.
Pennington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Donk. Pennington catches Lindeman right on the button with a cross.
Lindeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennington.
Lindeman throws a leg kick which misses Pennington's front leg but catches the back leg as Pennington tries to avoid it.
Pennington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lindeman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pennington loads up on a big right hand but Lindeman slips the punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pennington sizes up Lindeman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindeman rushes Pennington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lindeman breaks the clinch.
Lindeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pennington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindeman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lindeman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pennington. That did some damage!
Lindeman with a nice cross.
Lindeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennington is just out of range.
Pennington throws a nice looking combination but Lindeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindeman throws an overhand right that lands on Pennington's shoulder, as Pennington tries to avoid the shot.
Pennington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennington moves out of range as Lindeman throws a body kick.
Pennington misses with a right hand
and Lindeman counters with a straight right hand.
Lindeman throws the left hand but Pennington avoids the punch easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lindeman misses.
Lindeman slips a jab from Pennington.
Lindeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pennington, as that shot connected.
Lindeman tries to clinch
and Pennington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab by Pennington.
Pennington jabs Lindeman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pennington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pennington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindeman.
Good work by Pennington as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geronimo Lindeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindeman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Geronimo Lindeman!
Our winner, Geronimo Lindeman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Watts (ranked 1850 p4p, 2012 weight class) and John Boris (ranked 255 p4p, 273 weight class). John Boris 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Boris!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Boris. Beautiful body shot.
Watts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boris looks to throw the jab but Watts is out of range.
Boris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watts pinned against the cage. Watts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boris misses with a few strikes there.
Boris misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Watts misses the target.
Boris throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts swings for the body but Boris moves out of range.
Boris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boris throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boris punishes Watts's body with a nice straight punch.
Boris clobbers Watts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Watts misses.
Boris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Boris.
An attempted straight right counter from Watts misses the target.
Boris takes one to the side of the head.
 It looks like John Boris has been cut.
Watts closes the distance and clinches.
Watts working aggressively here.
Watts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Watts.
A shot in the inside from Watts.
Boris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boris is trying to pull guard but Watts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watts working aggressively here.
Boris pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muhammad Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Boris thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Watts.
Boris misses with a right hand
enabling Watts to counter with a crisp jab.
Boris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watts avoids it really well and circles away.
Watts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boris throws a sloppy body shot
and Boris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boris loads up on a big right hand but Watts slips the punch.
It looked like Watts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Watts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boris swings widly with a right hand
and Watts counters with a left and a right that stings Boris.
Boris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Watts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Watts was covering up waiting for the punch and Boris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
Watts wants to stand up but Boris is controlling him.
Boris wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.
Watts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris pulls Watts in close to his closed guard and prevents Watts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boris stands and throws Watts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boris misses with the ground and pound.
Watts tries to buck Boris off but Boris is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Boris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boris is looking to take a break and control but Watts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boris just content to control the position.
Watts is not content to let Boris control the position.
Watts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to get back to his feet but Boris drags him back down.
Watts bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on Boris's shoulder, as Boris tries to avoid the shot.
Boris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boris lunges at Watts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watts's hand.
Watts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boris moves away.
Boris throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boris scores with a nice head shot.
Boris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts misses with a right hand
and Boris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boris lands a right hook to the body.
Watts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boris just misses with a punch to the body.
Boris fails to land the takedown.
Boris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Muhammad Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boris fails with a takedown attempt.
Boris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Watts misses the target.
Watts swings for the body but Boris moves out of range.
Boris shoots in and gets a takedown into Watts's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris won't allow Watts to sweep him here.
Watts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boris trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Boris working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Watts 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.
Boris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boris wants to control for a moment but Watts uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watts works the jab nicely.
Watts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boris misses the shot to the body.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Boris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
Boris slips a jab from Watts.
Boris stuns Watts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Boris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Boris with the counter takedown but Watts avoids it easily.
Watts digs a good hook to Boris's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boris misses its intended target.
Boris throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
Boris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up John Boris's cut even more.
Watts lands a jab.
Watts jabs Boris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boris misses with an uppercut.
Boris lands a body shot.
Watts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Boris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris misses with a looping right.
Boris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watts on the side of the head.
Muhammad Watts is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watts scrambles back to his feet.
Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boris.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boris! But no joy.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Boris goes for a double leg but Watts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Watts continues to drive forward.
Boris takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boris throws a shot from downtown. Watts moves away and avoids it.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boris.
Boris avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws a right hand that misses
and Boris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watts ducks under a wild hook from Boris.
Watts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boris misses with a body punch
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but Boris slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Watts - just one landing.
Boris dives in for a single leg takedown but Watts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Watts's guard.
Boris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Boris content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts keeping full guard, as Boris tries to pass.
Watts controlling Boris's posture.
Watts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watts 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.
Watts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boris can do to turn this around?
Boris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boris, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Boris misses its intended target.
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on Boris's shoulder, as Boris tries to avoid the shot.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boris moves away.
Boris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watts with a body shot.
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boris.
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watts walks into a straight right hand from Boris.
Watts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boris feints the counter takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Watts slips a jab from Boris.
Boris misses with a right hand
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts's corner calls for a 1-2. Watts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boris dives in for a single leg takedown but Watts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Muhammad Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
Watts throws a hook but Boris avoids it easily.
Boris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watts has Boris up against the cage in a clinch.
Watts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boris backwards.
Boris blocking some punches.
Boris takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boris misses with a body punch.
Watts has a couple of punches blocked by Boris.
Boris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boris looks to throw the jab but Watts is out of range.
Watts misses with a hook to the body
letting Boris counter with a right hand.
Boris avoids the head kick by Watts.
Boris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watts is not content to let Boris control the position.
Watts has one of Boris's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boris working away.
Boris lands a decent elbow from side control.
Watts is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Watts tries to improve position but can't.
Boris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Watts is not content to let Boris control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris laying and praying for a moment but Watts takes advantage and regains half guard.
Watts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Watts is refusing to be controlled, as Boris sits in half guard.
Boris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watts's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Watts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
That's time! Watts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Watts.
Watts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Watts.
Nice sprawl there from Watts as Boris shoots in.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
And Boris tries to counter it with a takedown but Watts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boris misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Watts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris throws a big shot that misses.
Watts lands a really nice looking cross but Boris seems unphased.
The cut above John Boris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
Watts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boris looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris is trying to maintain the position but Watts is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
John Boris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boris moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watts is one step ahead there.
Watts content to stall in guard here.
Watts preventing the sweep.
Watts is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boris misses the shot to the body.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Watts - just one landing.
Boris with a nice cross.
Watts misses with an uppercut.
Boris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Watts's half guard.
Watts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Watts ducks under a wild hook from Boris.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Boris uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Boris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
Watts throws a hook but Boris blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Boris misses.
A lazy left from Watts finds it's target.
Boris connects with a body shot that sends Watts's belly button to the back.
Boris misses with a looping left.
Boris looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Watts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watts blocks a jab.
Watts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Watts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a hook but Boris blocks it.
Watts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boris moves away from the strike by Watts.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Watts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
John Boris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Boris misses.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Boris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watts to the mat! Watts manages to get full guard.
Watts pushes Boris off and gets back to his feet.
Boris throws a lazy uppercut
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Boris has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Watts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muhammad Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
A swing and a miss from Boris.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Boris takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boris or perhaps it was just good defense by Watts, which made it look bad.
Watts throwing a counter right hand but Boris manages to avoid it.
Muhammad Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boris with a poor takedown
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boris misses with a body shot.
Boris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boris cracks Watts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Watts.
Watts stalks Boris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boris's face. Boris staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Boris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Boris looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Boris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boris misses with a wild body shot.
Boris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boris scrambles back to his feet.
Boris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws an off balance right hand
and Watts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boris thinking.
Watts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boris misses with an uppercut
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boris throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Boris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Watts.
Boris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watts.
Boris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boris shoots in looking for a takedown. Watts tries to sprawl out of it but Boris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan 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... Muhammad Watts!
An out of breath Muhammad Watts thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Wolford (ranked 1621 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Max House (ranked 222 p4p, 317 weight class). House has chosen HonestKey- Keep Fightin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
House looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wolford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolford lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wolford wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Wolford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wolford stops House from standing up.
Wolford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford passes House's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wolford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House controlling the position for now.
Wolford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolford is thwarting House's attempts to control the position.
Wolford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
House desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wolford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. House defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wolford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolford seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolford throwing shots but House is blocking nicely.
House controlling the position well.
House gets full guard.
House is trying to keep Wolford in close.
Wolford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as House works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House is trying to hold Wolford in close to prevent damage but Wolford has managed to pass into half guard.
Wolford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolford trying to mount his opponent but House defends it.
House trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Wolford seems content to control.
House keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wolford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.
House tries to bum rush Wolford with a series of wild strikes but Wolford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. House tries to avoid it but Wolford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag House to the ground. House escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by House!
It looks like Rodney Wolford has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Wolford. That snapped House's head back.
Wolford misses with the combination.
House misses with a hook. Wolford ducked under it nicely.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolford was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Wolford shoots in and bounces House off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolford 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Wolford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolford wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
Wolford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. House swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wolford wants to pass the guard but House is keeping the position.
Wolford passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolford throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wolford working away.
Wolford is looking to take a break and control but House is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wolford 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on House's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wolford working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wolford takes a little break here. House wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wolford working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wolford wants to control but House is keeping him busy.
Wolford lands a nice forearm strike.
Wolford misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Wolford stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wolford working the head with strikes.
Wolford wants to control but House is keeping him busy.
Wolford throws a strike aimed at the side of House's head but House avoids it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
House wants to control but Wolford postures up.
Wolford happy to just control the position for now.
Wolford misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wolford in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wolford happy to just control the position for now.
Wolford lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolford trying to control the position but House is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Wolford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wolford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
House bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolford's head.
Wolford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. House did well to prevent Wolford getting side control.
House makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
House lands with a cross.
A jab from Wolford finds it's way through House's defenses.
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!
Wolford fails to land the takedown.
Wolford misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolford thinking.
Wolford shoots in and bounces House off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wolford postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House keeping moving, preventing Wolford from controlling successfully.
Wolford postures up.
Wolford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
House keeping full guard, as Wolford tries to pass.
Wolford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolford is stalling in the full guard.
Wolford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolford connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodney Wolford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolford trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolford postures up.
Wolford throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolford stands and throws House's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wolford looking to punish the body of his opponent here but House is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolford lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wolford is trying to get an arm triangle but House is defending well.
House struggling a bit here.
House is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wolford connects with a decent elbow.
House takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wolford landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, House has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wolford is working to tighten his grip on House's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. House has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wolford is really squeezing tight and eventually House passes out! Wolford breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodney Wolford!
In his post fight interview, Rodney Wolford started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Graves (ranked 1236 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Gerald Phoenix (ranked 169 p4p, 155 weight class). Graves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Bring The Darkness.. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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12 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves throws a lazy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graves closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves lands a body punch.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix is working Graves over against the cage.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Graves blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Phoenix.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a combination. Graves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves thuds his shin into the meat of Phoenix's side.
Phoenix 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 five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phoenix's hands.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking for the big counter here.
Graves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Graves throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
Phoenix wants to counter with a clinch but Graves pushes him away.
A shot to the body from Graves misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Graves throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phoenix takes a step back to recover.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Graves.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Graves with a body shot.
Graves looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Graves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Phoenix misses
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Graves.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Graves.
Graves tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A short right from Graves.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Phoenix looks winded!
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Graves.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix closes the distance and pushes Graves back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Graves.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phil Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves is trying to break free.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Phoenix in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves misses with some punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with some punches.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
A short left from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Graves cracks Phoenix with a nice body shot.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Graves lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
As Phoenix backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Phoenix blocks the low kick.
Graves backing away here, and Phoenix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick from Graves.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix lands with a hook. Graves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graves throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phoenix.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Graves only half commits.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves lands a head shot.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
Phoenix with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Graves jabs at Phoenix's body.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Phil Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves staying out of range there.
Phoenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phoenix wants to land a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Good work by Graves as he checks the leg kick.
Phoenix lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Graves feints and then cracks Phoenix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phoenix tries to counter with a clinch but Graves shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix walks into a straight right hand from Graves.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves lands with a right hand.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves staying out of range there.
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
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!
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phoenix cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix drops Graves with a big knee straight up the middle! Graves is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graves 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
An out of breath Phil Graves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur King (ranked 1367 p4p, 1287 weight class) and Mike Smeshomedov (ranked 164 p4p, 157 weight class). Arthur King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smeshomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a left hand
and Smeshomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smeshomedov is looking for a kimura here.
King's coaches at Triumph Over Fear have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smeshomedov wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smeshomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Smeshomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Smeshomedov connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smeshomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
King wants to sweep but Smeshomedov has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking for a sweep.
King manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smeshomedov's best efforts.
Smeshomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King is trying to control but can't.
King is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smeshomedov.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smeshomedov distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smeshomedov lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Smeshomedov is proving a slippery customer.
King trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smeshomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smeshomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King controlling the position.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smeshomedov's guard.
Smeshomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smeshomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but Smeshomedov is working from the bottom.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King trying to control but Smeshomedov is working from the bottom.
Smeshomedov 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.
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.
Smeshomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smeshomedov throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Smeshomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King is looking for a triangle but Smeshomedov pushes his legs off easily.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smeshomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
Smeshomedov is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King trying to control the position.
Smeshomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King keeping full guard, as Smeshomedov tries to pass.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smeshomedov is one step ahead there.
Smeshomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smeshomedov preventing the sweep.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Smeshomedov trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smeshomedov with a poor takedown
and King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smeshomedov's guard.
Smeshomedov 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.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Smeshomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smeshomedov has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
Smeshomedov seems keen to control King's posture.
Smeshomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smeshomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King wants to control from the top but Smeshomedov keeps moving.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smeshomedov is controlling King's posture.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smeshomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
King preventing the sweep.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smeshomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smeshomedov looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Smeshomedov lands.
King lands with a straight right. Smeshomedov didn't see that one coming.
Smeshomedov drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King tests Smeshomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King takes a swing at Smeshomedov's ribcage but misses.
Smeshomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smeshomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
King half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King defending well as Smeshomedov loads up on a big left hand.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smeshomedov defends well and King ends up having to push Smeshomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smeshomedov is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smeshomedov down to the mat. Smeshomedov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smeshomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smeshomedov throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King shoots in and bounces Smeshomedov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smeshomedov can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smeshomedov trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Smeshomedov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smeshomedov wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
King attempts a counter takedown but Smeshomedov avoids it well and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smeshomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smeshomedov misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King 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.
Smeshomedov has hold of King's hands but King slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smeshomedov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smeshomedov is rocked!
King lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Smeshomedov quite badly. Smeshomedov pulls King in close trying to recover. King postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Smeshomedov on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Smeshomedov doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur King!
A relieved looking Arthur King thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 819 p4p, 2338 weight class) and Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 80 p4p, 209 weight class). Hands comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. Ellacuria has chosen The Boss- James Brown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arturo Ellacuria is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
World class 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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Ellacuria!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ellacuria.
Hands slips a jab from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hands dodges the punch combination from Ellacuria.
Hands throws a hook but Ellacuria avoids it easily.
Ellacuria moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Ellacuria moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands thuds his shin into the meat of Ellacuria's side.
Ellacuria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellacuria misses with an uppercut
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
Ellacuria throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Ellacuria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hands scores with a shot to the body.
Ellacuria lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hands.
Ellacuria is rocked!
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellacuria lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Hands throws a body kick that misses.
Arturo Ellacuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellacuria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ellacuria has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hands avoids the head kick by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hands.
Hands gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ellacuria throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ellacuria jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellacuria looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands slips a jab and a cross from Ellacuria.
A punch combination from Ellacuria misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands moves out of range as Ellacuria strikes.
Ellacuria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ellacuria drops his hands momentarily and Hands takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ellacuria throws a wild body kick that Hands sees coming a mile off.
Hands throws a body kick that misses.
Ellacuria is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ellacuria is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hands throws a series of punches but Ellacuria moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Ellacuria avoids the head kick by Hands.
Ellacuria misses the shot to the body.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellacuria manages to avoid it.
Hands lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sloppy strikes from Ellacuria. Those never looked like landing.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hands slips a jab from Ellacuria.
Hands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ellacuria missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellacuria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ellacuria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands clobbers Ellacuria with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ellacuria misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Ellacuria avoids a kick to the body.
Ellacuria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ellacuria lands a high kick!
Ellacuria looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ellacuria is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
It looks like Arturo Ellacuria has been cut.
Hands cracks Ellacuria on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ellacuria falls backwards against the cage. Hands follows up with more strikes that drop Ellacuria to his knees. Hands keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ellacuria! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Hands!
Our winner, Happy Hands, 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.
The defeated Arturo Ellacuria had this to say: 'Fuck it. I'm doing coke with Diego after this, win or lose, anyway.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Pederson (ranked 440 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 61 p4p, 152 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Pederson counters with a takedown into side control.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pederson's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Pederson! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Lee has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 212 p4p, 654 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 14 p4p, 50 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Change. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Jackman persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackman throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Jackman finds it's target.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Jackman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackman.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White misses the body punch
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackman was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackman.
Jackman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a body shot.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with an uppercut. Jackman saw that one coming.
Jackman's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackman throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Jackman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. White quickly recovers to half guard.
White is trying to control but can't.
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackman working the head and body with strikes.
Jackman working the head and body with strikes.
White manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Jackman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White controlling the position.
Jackman wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Jackman throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Jackman wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackman throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Jackman there.
White is looking to control Jackman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well.
White actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman passes to side control.
A lull in the action here.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Jackman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to work for a sweep but Jackman has mounted him!
Jackman landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Jackman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
White is in a horrible position here. Jackman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White is looking to improve his position but Jackman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackman with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jackman.
White tries to hold on but Jackman postures up.
Jackman raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackman working White over with strikes here.
Jackman prevents White from getting the reversal.
Jackman trying to control but White is having none of it.
White wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
White tries to lock up and control but Jackman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. White can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackman lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackman landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
White wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
Jackman avoids the attempt from White to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
Jackman looking to control and managing it successfully.
White wants to hold on but Jackman pushes him away.
Jackman looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackman trying to control but White is having none of it.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackman trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Jackman stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Jackman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
White is looking to counter punch.
White throws out a loose jab but Jackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.
Jackman misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
Jackman takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Jackman lands with a shot to the body.
Jackman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackman scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with an uppercut.
Jackman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a left hand
and Jackman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
White slips under a jab from Jackman.
Jackman with a nice cross.
White walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Jackman slips a straight right by White.
White defending well as Jackman loads up on a big left hand.
White loads up on a big right hand but Jackman slips the punch.
Jackman dives in and scores a takedown into White's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackman trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Jackman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimmy Jackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackman trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Jackman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackman takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Jackman.
White defending well as Jackman loads up on a big left hand.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackman.
White looks to throw the jab but Jackman is out of range.
Jackman shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackman misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Jackman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackman looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Jackman 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.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Jackman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackman shoots in but no luck this time.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackman.
Jackman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackman misses with a looping right.
Jackman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackman showed some decent athleticism there.
White actively working from the bottom here.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Jackman sits in half guard.
White is pressing down on Jackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackman escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackman landing a few strikes.
Jackman wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Jackman working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackman advances to full mount.
Jackman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. White can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackman punishing his opponent with strikes.
White wants to control but Jackman is having none of it.
White is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jackman locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! White is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Jackman!
A very excited looking Jimmy Jackman 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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