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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dario Hajek (ranked 5015 p4p, 4890 weight class) and Dustin Gold (ranked 232 p4p, 231 weight class). Dustin Gold told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dario Hajek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Gold!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hajek throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hajek misses with a hook.
Gold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hajek misses with a hook.
Hajek slips under a jab from Gold.
Gold instigates a clinch.
Gold lands a body punch.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gold has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hajek is trying to push Gold away but Gold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gold blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold lands a shot to the body.
Hajek is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hajek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gold.
Gold has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hajek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
Gold is working Hajek over against the cage.
Hajek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hajek tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gold lands a left hand.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hajeks head.
 Hajek is rocked!
Hajek is trying to break free.
Gold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Hajek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hajek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Hajek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
Hajek seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hajek takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hajek.
Gold is leaning against Hajek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gold.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Hajek's head.
Gold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hajek.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold is leaning against Hajek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Hajek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hajek struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Gold's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gold's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hajek takes a shot to the head.
Gold scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gold as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gold as the two fighters clinch.
Hajek tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the cage.
Gold pushes Hajek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gold.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hajek tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Hajek back against the cage.
Hajek tries to break the clinch but Gold is controlling the position.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hajek backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hajek backwards.
A short uppercut from Gold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gold.
Hajek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Gold has double underhooks.
Hajek tries to break the clinch but Gold is controlling the position.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hajek is trying to break the clinch but Gold is controlling him.
Hajek misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hajek circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold defending well as Hajek loads up on a big left hand.
Hajek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gold lands with a nice body punch.
Gold lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Hajek misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gold tests Hajek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold lands with a good body shot.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gold. Beautiful body shot.
Hajek just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands a jab to Hajek's midsection.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hajek throws out the jab.
Gold connects with a combination that backs up Hajek into the cage. Gold lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hajek's guard. Hajek is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Gold bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Gold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between August Valkyrie (ranked 2421 p4p, 2656 weight class) and Antoine Moreau (ranked 231 p4p, 256 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Valkyrie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Valkyrie .
Valkyrie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valkyrie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moreau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valkyrie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moreau, who protects the arm well.
Valkyrie advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkyrie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moreau is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moreau and Valkyrie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Valkyrie controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkyrie tries to advance position but instead Moreau slips a leg back in to half guard.
Valkyrie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moreau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valkyrie .
Moreau is staying active underneath Valkyrie , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moreau trying to hold on to Valkyrie 's head to control him but Valkyrie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moreau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moreau keeping moving, preventing Valkyrie from controlling successfully.
Moreau keeping full guard, as Valkyrie tries to pass.
Valkyrie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moreau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moreau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moreau!
Moreau gets to mount! Valkyrie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Valkyrie is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau avoids the attempt from Valkyrie to control.
Valkyrie tries to reverse the position but Moreau maintains control.
Moreau content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valkyrie wants to control but Moreau is having none of it.
Valkyrie is desperately trying to improve his position but Moreau has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valkyrie regains half guard.
Valkyrie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Moreau jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie is trying to escape the position but Moreau is controlling the position.
Valkyrie is trying to work for a sweep but Moreau has mounted him!
Moreau prevents Valkyrie from getting the reversal.
Moreau controlling from the full mount.
Valkyrie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valkyrie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Valkyrie working to try and regain half guard.
Valkyrie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valkyrie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Valkyrie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie is looking to improve his position.
Valkyrie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Moreau has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Valkyrie tries to reverse the position but Moreau maintains control.
Valkyrie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Valkyrie tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreau is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie looking to sit in guard and control but Moreau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valkyrie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valkyrie is on top in guard.
Valkyrie passes into half guard.
Valkyrie trying to control from half guard but Moreau is working away.
Valkyrie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valkyrie trying to control the action but Moreau is working from the bottom.
Valkyrie is working for a submission of some sort.
Valkyrie is trying to work for a kimura but Moreau is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valkyrie wants to work for an arm triangle but Moreau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moreau is defending against the submission attempts here by Valkyrie .
Valkyrie is pressing down on Moreau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moreau is holding on for now.
Moreau is not content to let Valkyrie control the position.
Valkyrie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie wants to free his trapped foot but Moreau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valkyrie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Moreau's thigh. Moreau counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Valkyrie trying to control but Moreau is working from the bottom.
Valkyrie is fighting to break Moreau's control of his arms but Moreau is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valkyrie trying to control but Moreau is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valkyrie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that August Valkyrie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valkyrie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valkyrie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moreau throws a body punch but Valkyrie moves out of range.
Moreau moves out of range of the strikes.
Valkyrie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Valkyrie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
August Valkyrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valkyrie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moreau did well to prevent Valkyrie getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkyrie trying to control the action but Moreau is working from the bottom.
Valkyrie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moreau is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkyrie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moreau is staying active underneath Valkyrie , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moreau is looking to control Valkyrie 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreau avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Valkyrie is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valkyrie takes a swing at Moreau's ribcage but misses.
Moreau throws a shot to the body.
Valkyrie throws a shot to the body.
Valkyrie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Valkyrie .
Moreau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valkyrie misses with a hook
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valkyrie digs a good hook to Moreau's body.
Nice defenses there by Valkyrie .
Valkyrie clinches.
Valkyrie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkyrie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valkyrie avoiding damage.
Valkyrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreau controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreau pushes Valkyrie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valkyrie backwards.
Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Valkyrie .
Moreau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkyrie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Valkyrie lands a body shot.
Moreau tries to throw a body punch but Valkyrie avoids it by throwing Moreau back against the cage.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreau cracks Valkyrie with a nice body shot.
Valkyrie can't find room to land a body shot as Moreau controls the action.
Valkyrie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Valkyrie .
Valkyrie has a couple of punches blocked by Moreau.
Moreau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valkyrie circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valkyrie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Moreau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valkyrie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreau.
Valkyrie throws a big shot that misses.
Valkyrie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreau.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valkyrie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreau throws a jab when Valkyrie was well out of range.
Moreau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moreau misses with an uppercut.
Moreau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valkyrie s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Valkyrie swings for the body but Moreau moves out of range.
Valkyrie scores with a punch to the head.
Valkyrie looking to score a takedown here. Moreau is defending well but Valkyrie drives through and ends up in Moreau's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreau pulls Valkyrie in close to prevent any damage.
Valkyrie stays in close to Moreau's body and controls the position.
Valkyrie wants to control from the top but Moreau keeps moving.
Moreau keeping full guard, as Valkyrie tries to pass.
Valkyrie has gone for a leg lock! Moreau slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valkyrie 's guard.
Valkyrie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreau manages to get himself to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moreau keeping moving, preventing Valkyrie from controlling successfully.
Moreau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Valkyrie advances position into side control!
Valkyrie trying to control the position but Moreau is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valkyrie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moreau has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valkyrie but great work by Moreau.
Valkyrie is trying to get back to half guard.
Valkyrie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Valkyrie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moreau is working away from the top position though.
Valkyrie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valkyrie works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie looking for a sweep. Not yet Valkyrie , not yet.
Valkyrie trying to control the position.
Moreau preventing the sweep.
Valkyrie trying to control the position.
Valkyrie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreau is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that August Valkyrie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moreau misses with a wild combination.
Valkyrie lands the left hand.
Valkyrie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valkyrie lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreau off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valkyrie closes the distance and pushes Moreau back into the cage.
Valkyrie lands a right hand.
Moreau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreau misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreau wants to break free but Valkyrie has control.
Moreau lands a right hand.
Valkyrie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkyrie cracks Moreau with a nice body shot.
Moreau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valkyrie lands a left hand.
Valkyrie misses with a body punch.
Valkyrie is leaning against Moreau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moreau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkyrie is leaning against Moreau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valkyrie tries a body shot but Moreau blocks it.
Valkyrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkyrie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Valkyrie . Beautiful body shot.
Moreau walks into a jab.
Valkyrie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreau tries to keep at a distance but Valkyrie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valkyrie working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreau blocks an uppercut.
Moreau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreau can do to turn this around?
Valkyrie lands a shoulder strike.
Valkyrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreau controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie lands an uppercut.
Valkyrie tries to throw a body punch but Moreau avoids it by throwing Valkyrie back against the cage.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valkyrie blocking some punches.
Valkyrie misses with some punches.
Valkyrie is trying to maintain a safe position but Moreau gets an underhook and turns Valkyrie into the cage.
Valkyrie blocks a body shot from Moreau.
Valkyrie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moreau lands an uppercut.
Valkyrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkyrie lands a shot to the body.
Valkyrie cracks Moreau with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Moreau.
Valkyrie working aggressively here.
Moreau breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Valkyrie .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Valkyrie or perhaps it was just good defense by Moreau, which made it look bad.
Valkyrie takes a swing at Moreau's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Moreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valkyrie scores with a nice head shot.
Valkyrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreau is just out of range.
Moreau cracks Valkyrie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Valkyrie misses.
Moreau throws out a counter right but Valkyrie avoids it with no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valkyrie counters with a takedown into side control.
Valkyrie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moreau rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Valkyrie 's guard! Nice work there by Moreau!
Valkyrie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreau manages to get himself to full guard.
August Valkyrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreau keeping moving, preventing Valkyrie from controlling successfully.
Valkyrie is pushing down on Moreau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moreau is fighting to maintain full guard but Valkyrie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Valkyrie trying to mount his opponent but Moreau defends it.
Valkyrie works his way into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valkyrie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreau is looking to get to half guard.
Valkyrie goes for an armbar but Moreau turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moreau.
Valkyrie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Antoine Moreau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
August Valkyrie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moreau stands up from Valkyrie 's guard - Moreau perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moreau throws a big shot that misses.
Valkyrie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreau.
Valkyrie tries to counter by clinching up but Moreau breaks away and moves out of range.
Valkyrie rushes Moreau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valkyrie tries for a takedown but Moreau manages to get underhooks.
Moreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreau misses with a hook
and Valkyrie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valkyrie controls the pace.
Valkyrie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moreau dives on top into guard.
Valkyrie is looking to sweep but instead, Moreau has passed into half guard.
Valkyrie wants to control but Moreau is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valkyrie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moreau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moreau's back!
Moreau tries to roll but Valkyrie sticks to his back.
Valkyrie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moreau is defending well though. Valkyrie let's go of the attempt for now.
Moreau tries to roll but Valkyrie sticks to his back.
Valkyrie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Valkyrie working for the choke.
What can Moreau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
August Valkyrie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valkyrie 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Valkyrie !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tremors (ranked 1702 p4p, 2633 weight class) and Terrell Yates (ranked 114 p4p, 152 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Tremors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Yates!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Tremors finds it's target.
Tremors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Yates misses with a double jab
and Tremors finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tremors throws a leg kick but Yates moved away.
Tremors lands with a good body shot.
Tremors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yates tries to bum rush Tremors with a series of wild strikes but Tremors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tremors looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tremors will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tremors fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tremors counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yates is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremors scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tremors - that will leave a mark!
Tremors misses with a leg kick.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Tremors bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tremors.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Tremors.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates scores with a three punch combo!
Yates throws a combination that misses
and Tremors counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Tremors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yates.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a series of punches but Tremors moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates throws a right and a left that Tremors avoids nicely.
A low kick lands for Yates.
Yates throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tremors finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tremors misses with a body kick.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Tremors moves out of range easily.
Tremors lands an overhand right.
Tremors throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yates counters with a left and a right that stings Tremors.
Tremors swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Yates swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with the combination.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yates.
Yates tries to land a body kick
and Tremors counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Yates misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tremors is looking to slow Yates down with leg kicks.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tremors clobbers Yates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tremors.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates blocks a head kick by Tremors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates is looking to chop away at Tremors's legs.
Yates moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremors slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Tremors throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yates avoids it.
Yates lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yates.
Yates avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Terrell Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremors throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Yates moves out of range as Tremors throws a body kick.
It looks like Tremors has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Yates looks to land a combination but Tremors avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Tremors.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tremors 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 Yates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tremors plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tremors thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yates closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tremors blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Yates.
Tremors scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yates in his tracks.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Tremors moves out of range easily.
Tremors misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tremors misses with a body kick.
Tremors avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates throws a head kick that misses
and Tremors counters with a body kick.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tremors.
Tremors lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yates finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremors plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Tremors is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yates shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Tremors appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tremors scores with a nice body kick.
Yates walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tremors checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yates blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Tremors throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tremors darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tremors throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yates throws a series of punches but Tremors moves out of range.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tremors is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Yates misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yates throws a series of punches but Tremors avoids them all with ease.
Tremors throws a nice head kick!
Yates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tremors.
Yates has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tremors.
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tremors throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Yates.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremors misses with a straight right.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tremors throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Tremors scores with a shot to the body.
Tremors lands a glancing blow to the side of Yates's head.
Tremors throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yates throws a combination that misses
letting Tremors counter with a right hand.
Tremors connects with an inside leg kick.
Yates is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tremors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Tremors fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yates just manages to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tremors circles away quickly and effectively.
Tremors looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tremors takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tremors ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates throws a series of punches but Tremors avoids them all with ease.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tremors counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates moves away from the strike by Tremors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremors dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yates checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Terrell Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates throws a combination that misses
and Tremors counters with a big head kick but Yates shrugs it off.
Tremors throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yates counters with a series of strikes. Tremors will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yates might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tremors has got the better of the exchanges.
Yates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Tremors misses.
Yates avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Tremors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Tremors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Tremors bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yates blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Yates blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates works over Tremors's head and body with a nice combination.
Tremors lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tremors looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yates tries a low kick but Tremors avoids it.
Tremors lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yates will feel that in the morning.
Tremors throws a body kick that misses.
Yates looks to land a combination but Tremors avoids it well.
Rex Tremors is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Yates misses
and Tremors counters with a head kick.
Tremors lands with a slapping head kick.
Tremors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Tremors lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates throws a series of punches but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors is looking to counter punch.
Tremors throws a front kick that sends Yates stumbling back into the cage.
Tremors scores with a head kick.
 Yates is rocked!
Tremors lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yates will feel that in the morning.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Tremors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tremors.
Yates takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tremors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremors sizes up Yates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tremors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tremors - that will leave a mark!
Tremors feints and then cracks Yates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yates down.
Tremors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Yates
and Tremors counters with a big head kick but Yates shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates is looking to chop away at Tremors's legs.
Yates throws a right and a left that Tremors avoids nicely.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremors. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremors avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Tremors misses with a wild body shot.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tremors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Yates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tremors finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
Tremors scores with a spinning back kick!
Tremors misses with a head kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tremors tries to score with a low kick but Yates moves his leg out of the way.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Yates throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tremors throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
Tremors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Yates throws a series of punches but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tremors fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yates connects with a solid leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tremors blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates avoids the head kick by Tremors.
A right-left combo lands from Yates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremors lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tremors avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Yates is predictable there
and Tremors counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Tremors throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yates.
Yates has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tremors.
Yates blocks a head kick by Tremors.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tremors just misses with a punch to the body.
Tremors on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yates. Yates obviously looking to wear him down.
Yates walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tremors.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Tremors tried to counter with a leg kick but Yates avoided it.
Nice straight punches there by Tremors. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tremors.
Yates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Yates throws a chopping leg kick but Tremors manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yates plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Yates.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tremors.
Tremors throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yates!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tremors looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tremors counters with an outside leg kick.
Tremors fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yates is out of range.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tremors avoids the head kick by Yates.
Tremors swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tremors throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yates scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Tremors tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremors. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates throws a right hand that Tremors ducks under and follows up with a left that Tremors also avoids with ease.
Yates avoids the head kick by Tremors.
As Tremors backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Tremors manages to avoid it all.
Tremors misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremors dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tremors throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yates tries to bum rush Tremors with a series of wild strikes but Tremors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Tremors throws a counter high kick but Yates was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yates throws a right and a left that Tremors avoids nicely.
Tremors fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yates on the side of the head.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Yates looks to land a combination but Tremors avoids it well.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tremors. That did some damage!
Yates connects with a leg kick.
Yates looks to land a combination but Tremors avoids it well.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tremors takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates swinging wildly here.
Yates throws a series of punches but Tremors avoids them all with ease.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tremors counters with a nice leg kick.
Yates takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tremors avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Tremors was looking to counter with a kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tremors.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body kick from Tremors.
Yates avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Tremors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremors throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tremors checks a leg kick.
Tremors feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tremors goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tremors tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates throws a counter combo.
Jab from Tremors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Yates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Tremors.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremors throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Yates misses with a combination
and Tremors counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tremors.
Tremors avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Yates swinging wildly here.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Tremors throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Tremors.
Yates takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremors cracks Yates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tremors throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Tremors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremors throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tremors.
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tremors throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tremors is able to avoid easily.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tremors counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tremors throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Tremors throws a front kick aimed at Yates's knee but Yates avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Yates.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands with a nice combination. Tremors backs away looking to recover.
Tremors scores with a jab. Yates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tremors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates motions for Tremors to come forward. Yates throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tremors quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yates checks the leg kick.
Tremors takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tremors. Tremors obviously looking to wear him down.
Yates tries to bum rush Tremors with a series of wild strikes but Tremors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yates misses with a leg kick
and Tremors counters with a nice body kick.
Yates tries to land a front kick but Tremors steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Tremors sees coming a mile off.
Tremors misses with a low kick.
Yates tries to land a body kick
and Tremors counters with a one-two to the body.
Yates is still on wobbly legs! Can Tremors finish him?
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremors.
Tremors throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yates's head.
Yates throws a series of punches but Tremors moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tremors checks a leg kick.
Yates throws a combination that misses
and Tremors counters with an inside leg kick.
Tremors lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tremors misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Yates scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tremors is rocked!
Tremors throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Tremors is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tremors throws a leg kick but Yates moved away.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tremors. Yates shrugs it off though.
Tremors seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates throws a right and a left that Tremors avoids nicely.
Tremors looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates seems to have recovered his senses.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Tremors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tremors swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yates.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Yates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick
and Tremors counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tremors jabs Yates right on the nose. Yates blinks but takes it well.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Tremors jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yates lands a two punch combo.
Rex Tremors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rex Tremors.
Well Tremors 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Tremors!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Parrish (ranked 1923 p4p, 2209 weight class) and Zeke Hester (ranked 188 p4p, 208 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Parrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Hester!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parrish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hester moves away from the strike by Parrish.
Parrish looks to land a right hand but Hester moved out of range.
Hester shoots in but Parrish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt
and Parrish counters with a stiff right hand.
Hester tries to clinch there but Parrish circles away.
Hester tries to clinch
and Parrish counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parrish. Hester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barry Parrish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parrish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parrish just misses with a punch to the body.
Hester throws a fast counter high kick but Parrish manages to duck under it in time.
Parrish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hester.
Hester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parrish but Parrish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester shoots in looking for a takedown. Parrish tries to sprawl out of it but Hester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parrish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hester tries for a takedown but Parrish circles away easily
and Parrish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hester closes the distance and clinches up with Parrish, looking for a takedown. Hester pushes Parrish against the cage but Parrish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parrish slaps away a takedown attempt from Hester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester walks into a left hand.
 It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hester slips under a jab.
Hester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Parrish. No joy for Hester on that attempt.
Hester looks to clinch
and Parrish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hester is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrish scores with a punch to the head.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Parrish finish him?
Parrish lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Parrish. No joy for Hester on that attempt.
Parrish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hester looks winded!
Parrish pounces like a tiger and cracks Hester with a vicious hook! Hester is down but not out! Parrish follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barry Parrish!
In his post fight interview, Barry Parrish 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Luka Stjepanic (ranked 1975 p4p, 2409 weight class) and Joey Andrade (ranked 193 p4p, 230 weight class). Luka Stjepanic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joey Andrade's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Stjepanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stjepanic misses with the body kick
enabling Andrade to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrade catches Stjepanic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stjepanic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stjepanic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Stjepanic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stjepanic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Andrade - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stjepanic slips a straight right by Andrade.
Stjepanic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andrade blocks the body kick.
A jab from Stjepanic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Andrade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrade.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrade throws a sloppy body shot
and Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Joey Andrade has been cut.
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stjepanic.
Andrade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stjepanic.
Stjepanic swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stjepanic.
A counter left hand to the body from Stjepanic misses its target.
Andrade throws a sloppy body shot
and Stjepanic counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic misses with a body punch
letting Andrade counter with a right hand.
Stjepanic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrade looks to clinch
enabling Stjepanic to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stjepanic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade lands a head shot.
Stjepanic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Stjepanic misses its target.
Andrade throws a lazy uppercut
and Stjepanic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrade is rocked!
Stjepanic walks into a stiff left hand from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a combination
and Stjepanic counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic slips a straight right by Andrade.
Andrade 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.
Stjepanic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stjepanic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Stjepanic.
Andrade is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stjepanic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Andrade slips a jab from Stjepanic.
Andrade tries to counter with a clinch but Stjepanic shakes him off and moves away.
Andrade misses with a body punch
and Stjepanic counters with an outside leg kick.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stjepanic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stjepanic. That's going to slow Andrade down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a straight right.
Andrade lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Andrade.
Joey Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Stjepanic.
Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Stjepanic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stjepanic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stjepanic.
Andrade punishes Stjepanic's body with a nice straight punch.
Stjepanic swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stjepanic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stjepanic.
Andrade lands with a good body shot.
Stjepanic takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Stjepanic thinks about countering with a head kick.
Andrade scores with a one two! Stjepanic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stjepanic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stjepanic lands with a good body shot.
Andrade throws the left hand but Stjepanic avoids the punch easily.
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Stjepanic.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Stjepanic to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Joey Andrade's cut even more.
Andrade scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrade misses with an uppercut.
Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
Stjepanic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Andrade swings widly with a right hand
and Stjepanic counters with an inside leg kick.
Stjepanic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stjepanic.
Andrade misses with a left hand
and Stjepanic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stjepanic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Stjepanic.
Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Stjepanic counter with a right hand.
Andrade is still on wobbly legs! Can Stjepanic finish him?
Andrade moves out of range of the strikes.
Andrade seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic slips under a jab from Andrade.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stjepanic! Andrade is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Stjepanic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Berkut (ranked 1775 p4p, 2600 weight class) and Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 182 p4p, 241 weight class). Ellacuria has chosen The Boss- James Brown as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Berkut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Ellacuria!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ellacuria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellacuria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellacuria throws a combination that misses
and Berkut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berkut swings for the body but Ellacuria moves out of range.
Berkut staying out of range there.
Berkut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ellacuria is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab by Berkut.
Berkut just misses with a punch to the body.
Berkut lands a nice shot to the body.
Ellacuria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berkut.
We've been informed that Ellacuria has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellacuria lands a nice looking body kick.
Berkut defending well as Ellacuria loads up on a big left hand.
Ellacuria feints and then cracks Berkut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berkut down.
Berkut misses with a body shot.
Berkut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria looks to land a left hand but Berkut moved out of range nicely.
Berkut goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Berkut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ellacuria.
Arturo Ellacuria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellacuria drops his hands momentarily and Berkut takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ellacuria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berkut throwing a counter right hand but Ellacuria manages to avoid it.
Ellacuria misses with a few strikes there.
Berkut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellacuria.
Ellacuria takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berkut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkut scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ellacuria to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ellacuria's face as Berkut controls the position.
We've been hearing that Berkut has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Berkut 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.
Berkut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berkut wants to control but Ellacuria is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Berkut is controlling him well.
Ellacuria managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Berkut.
Ellacuria is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ellacuria is looking to get back to his feet here but Berkut is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ellacuria's back.
Ellacuria wants to get back to his feet.
Berkut missing with strikes from the back.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut controlling the position well here. Ellacuria rolled but Berkut kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Berkut is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ellacuria. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ellacuria trying to get back to his feet but Berkut is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkut is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but Berkut has full control of the position and if anything, Ellacuria has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Berkut working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkut keeps control of the position easily here as Ellacuria tries to buck him off.
Ellacuria trying to get back to his feet but Berkut is in full control for now.
Ellacuria is trying to remain composed but Berkut is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Berkut keeps control of the position easily here as Ellacuria tries to buck him off.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ellacuria is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Berkut off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Berkut lands a shot to the head.
Berkut lands strikes to the head.
Ellacuria is rocked!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria trying to get back to his feet but Berkut is in full control for now.
Berkut is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ellacuria up.
Ellacuria is still in real trouble! Can Berkut finish him?
Ellacuria is trying to stand back up.
Berkut trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ellacuria doesn't escape.
Ellacuria seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellacuria is trying to stand back up.
Berkut lands punches and elbows.
Berkut keeps control of the position easily here as Ellacuria tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Berkut's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Berkut lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berkut is landing with strikes. Ellacuria can't take much more of this.
Ellacuria wants to get back to his feet.
Berkut is punishing Ellacuria with some ground and pound.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ellacuria looking very determined here, making life difficult for Berkut.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Berkut biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ellacuria is trying to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellacuria is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Berkut gets his way!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria staying busy and making it hard for Berkut to control.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkut is riding his opponent, not letting Ellacuria buck him off.
Berkut lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ellacuria hold on?!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Berkut's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ellacuria is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Berkut looking for the RNC.
Berkut scores with punches and elbows.
Ellacuria trying to get back to his feet but Berkut is in full control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berkut struggling to keep hold of the position.
Berkut is punishing Ellacuria with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ellacuria trying to get back to his feet but Berkut is in full control for now.
Berkut lands strikes from the back and Ellacuria isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Berkut!
Kirill Berkut decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Arturo Ellacuria was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck it. I'm doing coke with Diego after this, win or lose, anyway.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jackacy (ranked 848 p4p, 2263 weight class) and Devon Black (ranked 94 p4p, 216 weight class). Jackacy's entrance music is Nkolo Akosunga - Lokua Kanza. A fine choice. Devon Black 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Jackacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackacy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackacy 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 Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackacy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackacy defends it well.
Jackacy misses with the body kick
and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackacy's guard.
Jackacy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Black has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackacy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackacy tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Jackacy back against the cage.
Jackacy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackacy blocks a body shot from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black blocks an elbow strike.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Jackacy has him pressed against the cage.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackacy connects with a high kick.
Jackacy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackacy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackacy avoids it really well and circles away.
Mark Jackacy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Jackacy misses with a hook.
Jackacy loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackacy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Black keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackacy blocking some punches.
Black tries to pull guard but Jackacy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackacy working aggressively here.
Jackacy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackacy blocks a body shot from Black.
Black blocking some punches.
Jackacy looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Black trying to control the position but instead, Jackacy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Black into the cage.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackacy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackacy tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Jackacy's head back.
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackacy's guard.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackacy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackacy wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackacy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackacy is trying to get back to full guard.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackacy keeps working.
Jackacy is trying is best to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
Jackacy tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black is looking for a kimura here.
Black is keen to just control but Jackacy is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackacy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackacy misses with a head kick.
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.
Jackacy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Black feints the counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackacy.
Jackacy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black blocks the body kick.
Jackacy scores with a spinning back kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Jackacy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackacy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black moves away from the strike by Jackacy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackacy.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Black moves away from the strike by Jackacy.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A shot to the liver by Jackacy. Beautiful body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black avoids the body shot from Jackacy.
Jackacy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Black punishes Jackacy's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackacy throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackacy is keeping the position for now.
Black trying to control but Jackacy is working from the bottom.
Jackacy pushes Black off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Jackacy. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Jackacy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black feints the counter takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy misses with a body kick.
Jackacy looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackacy throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Jackacy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Jackacy fails to land.
Jackacy misses with the head strike.
Black tries to circle away but Jackacy has him pinned against the cage.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackacy smiles and moves away.
Jackacy misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Jackacy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy scores with a shot to the body.
Mark Jackacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackacy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black moves away from the strike by Jackacy.
Black keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackacy to the mat! Jackacy manages to get full guard.
Jackacy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Black keeping full guard, as Jackacy tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jackacy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackacy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Black as he checks the leg kick.
Jackacy slips under a jab.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackacy.
Jackacy throws a poor cross that misses
and Black counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackacy!
Black has control of an arm but Jackacy manages to advance to Black's back!
I really don't envy Black right now.
Jackacy gets his hands free as Black looks to control.
Black breaks Jackacy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackacy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackacy wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackacy trying to control the position.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two 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.
Jackacy pulls Black in to control the position.
Jackacy wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Jackacy trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackacy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackacy dives on top into guard.
Jackacy controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackacy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackacy needs to keep his hands up - Black had a free shot at his head there.
Jackacy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Black defending well as Jackacy loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackacy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Black lands with an overhand left.
Jackacy scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark Jackacy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark Jackacy is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackacy.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Jackacy finds it's target.
Jackacy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Jackacy lands a lovely overhand right.
Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackacy kicks off Black and gets to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackacy scores with a four punch combination!
Nice straight punches there by Jackacy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackacy.
Jackacy throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackacy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackacy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackacy misses the target.
Jackacy loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Jackacy avoids the body shot from Black.
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!
Jackacy misses with a low kick.
Jackacy cracks Black with a good jab.
Jackacy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Jackacy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Jackacy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Jackacy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackacy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Jackacy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackacy connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackacy.
Jackacy misses with a body shot.
Black takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackacy's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackacy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Black on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackacy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy misses with a kick to the body.
Black lands with a right hand.
Black checks a leg kick.
Jackacy misses with a kick to the body.
Jackacy misses with a body kick.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Black swings away with a body shot that misses
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackacy with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Black misses.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackacy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black throws a hook but Jackacy blocks it.
Jackacy throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jackacy as Black shoots in.
Mark Jackacy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Black slips a jab from Jackacy.
Jackacy misses with a body shot.
Jab by Black.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackacy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackacy's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackacy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackacy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackacy misses with a straight left.
Jackacy throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Jackacy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Jackacy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Black dives in and scores a takedown into Jackacy's guard.
Jackacy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jackacy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Jackacy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Black blocks a jab.
Jackacy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackacy throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Jackacy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackacy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jackacy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Black throws a hook but Jackacy avoids it easily.
Black avoids a kick to the body.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackacy defends it well.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Jackacy throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackacy to the mat! Jackacy manages to get full guard.
Jackacy seems keen to control Black's posture.
Jackacy keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackacy being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackacy working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Jackacy keeps moving.
Jackacy is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackacy keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackacy swivels and escapes.
Jackacy lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackacy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackacy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackacy connects with a high kick.
Jackacy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackacy misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackacy but Jackacy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackacy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
A lazy body kick from Jackacy
and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Jackacy fights it but they end up in guard.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackacy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackacy has Black pulled in close to control his posture.
Black trying to control but Jackacy is working from the bottom.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackacy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy working a defensive guard but Black passes into half guard.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackacy is not content to let Black control the position.
Jackacy trying to control but Black postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy is concentrating on defense, preventing Black from advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackacy!
Jackacy misses with a few strikes there.
Jackacy misses with a low kick as Black jumps back.
Black misses the jab.
Jackacy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackacy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black feints the counter takedown.
Jackacy misses with a body shot.
Jackacy stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackacy as he avoids it easily.
Mark Jackacy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Black.
Jackacy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackacy throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Black feints the counter takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Jackacy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackacy looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
Jackacy connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackacy was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackacy's waist but Jackacy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Jackacy gets caught napping as Black dives in and scores a takedown. Jackacy manages to retain guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Black working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Black pushes down on Jackacy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackacy wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackacy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackacy's head.
Black is working for a kimura but Jackacy is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackacy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackacy is looking to escape.
Black controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackacy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!
Mark Jackacy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jackacy controlling the positon.
Jackacy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black breaks Jackacy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackacy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black trying to move into half guard but instead Jackacy has managed to sweep!
Jackacy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Devon Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Jackacy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackacy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Jackacy!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Jackacy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 545 p4p, 408 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 74 p4p, 55 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson throws a combination that misses
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Lewis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacckson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacckson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacckson as he avoids it easily.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacckson.
Jacckson looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Jacckson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacckson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lewis sprawls well initially but Jacckson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lewis pulls Jacckson in close to prevent any damage.
Jacckson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis is pulling down on Jacckson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacckson, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis is controlling Jacckson's posture.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
Lewis being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacckson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacckson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacckson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacckson stands and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis being controlled for a moment.
Jacckson working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis being controlled for a moment.
Lewis tries to bench press Jacckson off him but Jacckson keeps the position.
Jacckson trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis being controlled for a moment.
Lewis wants to control but Jacckson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacckson taking a breather here.
Jacckson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lewis tries to buck Jacckson off but Jacckson is having none of it.
Jacckson staying calm.
Lewis holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jacckson working the ground and pound.
Jacckson trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Jacckson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lewis defending against the ground and pound.
Jacckson lands an elbow.
Lewis is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face as Jacckson controls the position.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacckson cracks Lewis with a big elbow.
Jacckson 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.
Jacckson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis is trying to control Jacckson's posture but Jacckson avoids it.
Jacckson cracks Lewis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jacckson looking to control but instead Lewis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jacckson lands strikes from half guard.
Jacckson content to control rather than advance.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacckson throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Jacckson preventing the sweep.
Jacckson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacckson won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Lewis pulls Jacckson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacckson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Jacckson misses.
Jacckson misses with a looping right.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacckson trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson trying to control from Lewis's half guard. Lewis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Jacckson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacckson slips under a jab.
Jab by Lewis.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Jacckson swings widly with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Jacckson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lewis controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
KO Jacckson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacckson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
Jacckson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacckson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacckson misses with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacckson forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis drags the fight down to the ground.
Jacckson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lewis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacckson.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lewis working for a triangle but Jacckson defends it easily.
Jacckson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacckson trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Jacckson is proving a slippery customer.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jacckson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trayvon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Jacckson misses.
Jacckson tries to clinch up.
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson misses with a straight right.
Jacckson tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jacckson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Jacckson's guard.
Lewis stops Jacckson from standing up.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lewis content to stall in guard 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!
Jacckson keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacckson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jacckson throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Jacckson loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Jacckson does it's job there.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Jacckson moves away and avoids it.
Jacckson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
The fighters circling - Jacckson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacckson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacckson is defended easily by Lewis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacckson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacckson's guard.
Jacckson is looking to stand back up but Lewis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jacckson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jacckson is trying to stand back up but Lewis is controlling him
Lewis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacckson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
KO Jacckson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Jacckson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jacckson enables Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jacckson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lewis prevents Jacckson from getting back to his feet.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacckson is keeping the position for now.
Lewis stops Jacckson from standing up.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Jacckson keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson wants to get back to his feet but Lewis passes into half guard.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacckson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Jacckson is having none of it.
Lewis stops Jacckson from getting back to his feet.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jacckson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacckson is trying to stand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control but Jacckson is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacckson throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Lewis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacckson throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Jacckson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis sizes up Jacckson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacckson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to control Jacckson's posture but Jacckson avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jacckson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacckson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacckson fails to land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Jacckson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis wants to control for a moment but Jacckson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jacckson tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson is looking to get back to is feet but Lewis passes into side control.
Jacckson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacckson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Jacckson is in close to Lewis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacckson.
Jacckson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacckson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jacckson uses it to pass to side control.
Jacckson working the ground and pound but Lewis is defending the strikes.
Jacckson working the head with strikes.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Jacckson is working Lewis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jacckson taking a breather here.
Lewis is holding Jacckson down, trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson working away.
Lewis is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jacckson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook but Jacckson avoids it easily.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Jacckson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jacckson continues to drive forward.
Lewis wants the takedown. Jacckson is fighting it off but Lewis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jacckson's guard against the cage.
Jacckson is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacckson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jacckson closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage.
Jacckson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacckson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacckson defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacckson controls the pace.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Jacckson is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jacckson from controlling successfully.
Jacckson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jacckson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacckson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis throws a hook but Jacckson blocks it.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacckson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacckson.
Lewis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jacckson wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Jacckson wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Jacckson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacckson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis wants to control but Jacckson postures up.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Jacckson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lewis sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Jacckson there.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Jacckson is controlling well.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacckson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jacckson scores with a nice right hand.
Jacckson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacckson drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
Jacckson breaks the clinch.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Jacckson's shoulder, as Jacckson tries to avoid the shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson 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.
Jacckson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Jacckson avoids it well and moves away.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lewis is trying to defend but Jacckson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jacckson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jacckson throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Jacckson sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
KO Jacckson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacckson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 111 p4p, 417 weight class) and Chad Hammer (ranked 14 p4p, 57 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Chad Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses the jab.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Knight misses with a body punch
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knight thinking.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Knight lands a body shot.
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Knight eats them both and turns towards Hammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knight catches Hammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knight duly obliges.
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!
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight avoids the body shot from Hammer.
A quick step to the side and Knight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight stuns Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Knight clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Knight.
Knight closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hammer is rocked!
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Knight is rocked!
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer throws an uppercut from hell that sends Knight clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hammer stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Hammer!
Chad Hammer is the new welterweight champion!
Chad Hammer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Love (ranked 156 p4p, 259 weight class) and Jimmy Jackman (ranked 6 p4p, 15 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Music. Mason Love has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Love!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman throws a lazy uppercut
and Love counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackman throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Love lands a jab to the nose.
Jackman throws a right hand that misses
and Love counters with a straight right hand.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman throws a poor cross that misses
and Love counters with a nice right hand that sends Jackman toppling to the canvas! Jackman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Love finish him?!
Jackman is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Jackman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman misses with a takedown attempt
and Love counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Love!
Mason Love is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Mason Love 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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