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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Keys (ranked 1519 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Chad Wooten Jr (ranked 104 p4p, 180 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wooten Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keys lands with a nice body punch.
Wooten Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keys forces Wooten Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Wooten Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooten Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Wooten Jr lands a shot to the body.
Keys takes a shot to the head.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keys lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wooten Jr as Keys tries to tie him up.
Wooten Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Keys scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooten Jr avoids the elbow strike from Keys, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wooten Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Keys's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keys blocking some punches.
Wooten Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Keys has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Keys pushes Wooten Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keys tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooten Jr blocking some punches.
Wooten Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Keys stalling in the clinch but Wooten Jr improves position.
Wooten Jr presses Keys against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooten Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Wooten Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooten Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Wooten Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Wooten Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keys using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooten Jr tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Wooten Jr back against the cage.
Keys lands a damaging elbow.
Wooten Jr blocking some punches.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wooten Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Keys takes a shot to the head.
Wooten Jr tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keys pushes Wooten Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooten Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Wooten Jr fails to land.
Keys using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keys has Wooten Jr pushed against the cage.
Keys blocking some punches.
Keys throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wooten Jrs head.
Wooten Jr tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Wooten Jr back against the cage.
Keys looking to throw knees to the head but Wooten Jr is blocking nicely.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wooten Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooten Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooten Jr just leaning against Keys, taking a breather.
Keys stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keys with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keys working Wooten Jr over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keys scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keys obliges.
Keys landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keys.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Wooten Jr avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Keys tries a body shot but Wooten Jr blocks it.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooten Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooten Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Wooten Jr tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Wooten Jr.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keys lands an elbow inside.
Keys with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooten Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Wooten Jr controls his hands.
Wooten Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooten Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooten Jr working aggressively here.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wooten Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr blocks a body shot from Keys.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keys tries a body shot but Wooten Jr blocks it.
Keys lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Chad Wooten Jr has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keys misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keys lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Keys.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Wooten Jr - that landed with a thud.
Keys lands with a left to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys blocking some punches.
Wooten Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wooten Jr fails to land.
Keys tries to work over Wooten Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten Jr's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wooten Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wooten Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keys stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wooten Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Keys working Wooten Jr over with knees to the body.
Wooten Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wooten Jr.
Keys lands a nice shot to the body.
Keys scores a nice knee to the body.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys misses with a knee to the head.
Wooten Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Keys working aggressively here.
Wooten Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keys throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr cracks Keys with a nice body shot.
Wooten Jr misses with some punches.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooten Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Keys pushes off an throws an elbow but Wooten Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooten Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooten Jr misses with a body punch.
Wooten Jr lands with a right to the head.
Keys looking to throw knees to the head but Wooten Jr is blocking nicely.
Wooten Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
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 Isaac Keys will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Wooten Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Keys there.
Wooten Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Keys. Beautiful body shot.
Wooten Jr throws a big shot that misses.
As Wooten Jr tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Wooten Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Keys misses with a hook.
Wooten Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Wooten Jr misses.
Keys takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooten Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Keys is pushing Wooten Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Keys lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooten Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooten Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wooten Jr fails to land.
Wooten Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keys scores with a shot to the side of Wooten Jr's head.
Keys tries a body shot but Wooten Jr blocks it.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wooten Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooten Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keys's elbow.
Wooten Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wooten Jr.
Keys looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keys swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooten Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Wooten Jr.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Wooten Jr controls his hands.
Keys is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wooten Jr can do to turn this around?
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wooten Jr is defending well for now.
Keys throws a punch but it's blocked by Wooten Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Keys is trying to maintain a safe position but Wooten Jr gets an underhook and turns Keys into the cage.
Isaac Keys has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keys unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wooten Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keys misses with a knee to the head.
Wooten Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooten Jr digs a right hand into Keys's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keys's gas tank.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys misses with a knee strike.
Wooten Jr lands with a left to the head.
Keys just leaning against Wooten Jr, taking a breather.
Wooten Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr lands a left hand.
Keys misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr prevents a body shot from Keys.
Wooten Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Keys lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wooten Jr backwards.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys lands a nice elbow.
Keys lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wooten Jr misses with some punches.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Wooten Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wooten Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooten Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooten Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooten Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooten Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Wooten Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
A nice left hand lands by Wooten Jr.
A right hand to the body from Wooten Jr.
Keys scores a nice knee to the body.
Keys tries a body shot but Wooten Jr blocks it.
Wooten Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr avoids the elbow strike from Keys, against the cage.
Keys stalling in the clinch but Wooten Jr improves position.
Wooten Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keys scores with a knee to the head.
Keys unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wooten Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Wooten Jr presses Keys against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Keys on the inside.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wooten Jr's elbow.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooten Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wooten Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooten Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wooten Jr fails to land.
Wooten Jr misses with a body punch.
Wooten Jr taking a breather.
Keys utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keys lands with a left to the head.
Keys throws an elbow that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooten Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooten Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten Jr working aggressively here.
Keys prevents a body shot from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wooten Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Keys throws a punch but it's blocked by Wooten Jr.
Good body shot from Keys.
Wooten Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Keys.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wooten Jr fails to land.
Keys takes a shot to the head.
Wooten Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooten Jr blocks an elbow strike from Keys.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooten Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wooten Jr's elbow.
Wooten Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooten Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooten Jr tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooten Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Keys is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooten Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys looking to throw knees to the head but Wooten Jr is blocking nicely.
Wooten Jr tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Keys swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooten Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wooten Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keys throws an elbow but misses.
Keys blocks a body shot from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Keys dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Wooten Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wooten Jr moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Keys misses with a body shot.
Keys throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wooten Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keys slips a straight right by Wooten Jr.
Keys scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keys, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooten Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys digs a right hand into Wooten Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wooten Jr's gas tank.
Wooten Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooten Jr misses with a body punch.
Keys misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keys lands a damaging elbow.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wooten Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Wooten Jr on the inside.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Keys lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keys lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wooten Jr tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keys lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keys lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooten Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Wooten Jr being controlled against the cage.
Wooten Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Keys misses with a knee to the head.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys tries to work over Wooten Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooten Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Wooten Jr.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Wooten Jr blocks it.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys tries to work over Wooten Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooten Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Keys lands an elbow just above Wooten Jr 's eye.
A short uppercut from Wooten Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Wooten Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Wooten Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooten Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Wooten Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Wooten Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Keys fails to land.
Wooten Jr lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys misses with the head strike.
Wooten Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
A short right from Wooten Jr on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wooten Jr.
Chad Wooten Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wooten Jr lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wooten Jr.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooten Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooten Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keys blocking some punches.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooten Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keys or not.
Keys throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooten Jr taking a breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Wooten Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Wooten Jr misses with a body punch.
Wooten Jr lands a left hand.
Wooten Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
 Keys is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wooten Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Keys is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooten Jr dips a shoulder and cracks Keys with a mighty uppercut! Keys falls back against the cage and Wooten Jr unloads with a barrage of strikes! Keys is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wooten Jr screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Wooten Jr!
A victorious Chad Wooten Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allan John Villanil (ranked 2474 p4p, 3152 weight class) and Darrell Wooten (ranked 151 p4p, 187 weight class). Darrell Wooten is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan John Villanil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrell Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten lands with a right hand.
Wooten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Villanil closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wooten to the mat! Wooten manages to get full guard.
Villanil passes Wooten's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooten is trying to maintain the position but Villanil is very close to passing his half guard.
Villanil seems to be working for a kimura but Wooten defends the submission attempt.
Villanil seems to be working for a kimura but Wooten defends the submission attempt.
Villanil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wooten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Villanil.
Villanil is working for a kimura but Wooten is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten is looking to improve his position.
Villanil is trying to work for a kimura but Wooten is defending well.
Wooten is trying to maintain the position but Villanil is very close to passing his half guard.
Villanil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wooten is just riding it out for now. Villanil eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wooten is trying to control but can't.
Villanil has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wooten defend it? Villanil steps over the head and cranks it - Wooten is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Villanil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Allan John Villanil!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Allan John Villanil waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance 🔥's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deebo Samuel (ranked 2314 p4p, 1803 weight class) and Joel Osmond (ranked 269 p4p, 214 weight class). Joel Osmond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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256
11 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deebo Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Osmond!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osmond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Osmond shoots and misses
and Samuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Joel Osmond has been cut.
Samuel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Osmond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samuel.
Samuel catches Osmond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Osmond looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Samuel!
Osmond postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samuel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Osmond's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Osmond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samuel defending well though.
Osmond controlling the action here.
Samuel wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Osmond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Samuel is adopting a defensive guard.
Samuel looking to control.
Samuel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Osmond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samuel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Samuel keeping moving, preventing Osmond from controlling successfully.
Osmond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samuel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Osmond engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Samuel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osmond is one step ahead there.
Samuel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Samuel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Osmond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samuel looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Osmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuel throws a right hand that Osmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Osmond also avoids with ease.
Osmond is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Samuel lands a left and a right that send Osmond crashing to the mat, dazed. Samuel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BAM! Samuel delivers a spinning backfist that drops Osmond like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Deebo Samuel!
Deebo Samuel managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bing Bang (ranked 1630 p4p, 1394 weight class) and Lucas Clinton (ranked 116 p4p, 93 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
141
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24
144
6 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Clinton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Jab by Bang.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clinton is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Clinton circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clinton throws out the jab.
Clinton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clinton misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clinton ducks right into an uppercut from Bang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton misses with a straight right.
Clinton throws a head kick but Bang moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Bang.
Bang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clinton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clinton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws the left hand but Clinton avoids the punch easily.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clinton checks a leg kick.
Bang thows a leg kick but Clinton checks it
and Clinton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bang thinking.
Bang is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Clinton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bang blocks a head kick by Clinton.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clinton throws the left hand but Bang avoids the punch easily.
Clinton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bang feints a jab promting Clinton to slip. Bang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clinton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lucas Clinton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Clinton saw that one coming.
Bang connects with an inside leg kick.
Bang lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang wants to slow Clinton down by chopping away at his legs.
Bang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses with a right hand
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clinton throws a solid leg kick but Bang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clinton.
Bang throws a leg kick but Clinton checks it.
Clinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clinton tries to work over Bang's front leg with a kick but Bang checks it.
Bang tries to clinch but Clinton is having none of it.
Bang connects with a solid leg kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
Bang throws a leg kick which misses Clinton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clinton tries to avoid it.
Bang has closed the distance and engaged Clinton in a clinch.
Bang blocks an elbow strike from Clinton.
Bang blocks an elbow strike from Clinton.
Bang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clinton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Bing Bang has been cut.
Bang controlling the action here for a moment.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clinton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clinton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bang smiles and moves away.
Bang scores with a nice head shot.
Clinton lands a big head kick that sends Bang tumbling to the mat! Clinton takes a step backwards and waves Bang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BAM! Clinton delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bang like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Lucas Clinton!
Our winner, Lucas Clinton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blonde Brunson (ranked 2716 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Daniel Daniel Philips (ranked 164 p4p, 103 weight class). Blonde Brunson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
145
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142
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Daniel Philips!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brunson has his takedown stuffed
and Daniel Philips counters with a nice uppercut.
Brunson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniel Philips pinned against the cage. Daniel Philips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brunson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Philips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunson moves away.
Nice shot lands for Brunson.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniel Philips as he avoids it easily.
Daniel Philips feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daniel Philips!
Brunson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Daniel Philips counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Daniel Philips scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daniel Philips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel Philips jabs at Brunson's body.
Daniel Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel Philips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniel Philips, which made it look bad.
Daniel Philips throws a series of strikes that have Brunson backpedaling.
Daniel Philips lands a glancing blow to the side of Brunson's head.
Brunson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniel Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brunson moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniel Philips manages to pull guard.
Daniel Philips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniel Philips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniel Philips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Daniel Philips's legs - danger averted.
Brunson is fighting to break Daniel Philips's control of his arms but Daniel Philips is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson wanted to stand there but Daniel Philips had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel Philips has his foot on Brunson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brunson works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniel Philips is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniel Philips not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniel Philips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniel Philips trying to keep a closed guard but Brunson is proving a slippery customer.
Brunson trying to control but Daniel Philips is working from the bottom.
Daniel Philips looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brunson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daniel Philips's head.
Brunson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daniel Philips's guard.
Brunson is thwarting Daniel Philips's attempts to control the position.
Brunson is working for a kimura but Daniel Philips is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel Philips is looking to control Brunson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniel Philips avoid being mounted?
Daniel Philips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daniel Philips tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.
Brunson trying to mount his opponent but Daniel Philips defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips trying to control here.
Brunson seems to be working for a kimura but Daniel Philips defends the submission attempt.
Brunson throwing shots but Daniel Philips is blocking nicely.
Daniel Philips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunson pulls his head out easily.
Daniel Philips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunson pulls his head out easily.
Brunson is working for a submission of some sort.
Brunson 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.
Daniel Philips is holding on to half guard well.
Brunson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunson is working away from the top position though.
Daniel Philips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daniel Philips looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniel Philips is holding on to half guard well.
Brunson is thwarting Daniel Philips's attempts to control the position.
Daniel Philips looking for subs from the bottom but Brunson mounts him!
Brunson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Brunson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniel Philips to score with a decent uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brunson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel Philips. Brunson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Philips defending well as Brunson loads up on a big left hand.
Brunson tries to clinch but Daniel Philips moves away
and Daniel Philips makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brunson wants to clinch.
Brunson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brunson has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel Philips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brunson on the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brunson tries to clinch up.
Brunson tries to clinch
and Daniel Philips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Philips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunson shoots and misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel Philips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brunson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniel Philips throws a one two combo.
Brunson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel Philips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniel Philips misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brunson or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniel Philips, which made it look bad.
Daniel Philips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daniel Philips is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot that snaps Brunson's head back.
Nice jab there from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brunson under the eye.
Brunson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniel Philips keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Philips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniel Philips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniel Philips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brunson circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniel Philips lands a nice hook to Brunson's body. Brunson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brunson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Daniel Philips. Those never looked like landing.
Brunson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniel Philips circles away.
Daniel Philips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brunson in his tracks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel Philips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunson wants to clinch up but Daniel Philips keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Philips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Daniel Philips circles away easily
and Daniel Philips counters with a left to the body.
Daniel Philips connects with a right hand. Brunson shakes it off.
Daniel Philips closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brunson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brunson is rocked!
Daniel Philips is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brunson takes one to the chin there.
Oh Brunson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up with Daniel Philips, looking for a takedown. Brunson pushes Daniel Philips against the cage but Daniel Philips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Philips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daniel Philips throws a right hand that Brunson ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunson also avoids with ease.
Brunson throws a big counter combination but Daniel Philips scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Daniel Philips counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Daniel Philips dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brunson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brunson seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Brunson misses its intended target.
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniel Philips tries to sprawl out of it but Brunson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniel Philips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Philips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Daniel Philips.
Brunson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniel Philips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brunson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brunson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Daniel Philips lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips scores with a jab.
Daniel Philips connects with a single shot there.
Daniel Daniel Philips seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniel Philips as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel Philips jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brunson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.
Brunson throws a big counter combination but Daniel Philips scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brunson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Daniel Philips counter with a right hand.
Daniel Philips takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniel Daniel Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brunson moves forwards but Daniel Philips connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniel Philips jabs at Brunson's body.
Daniel Philips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel Philips scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brunson doesn't seem bothered though.
Blonde Brunson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniel Philips lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brunson at a distance.
Daniel Philips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brunson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brunson tries to clinch but Daniel Philips moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips with a hook.
Brunson fails with the takedown.
Brunson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Daniel Philips does it's job there.
Brunson shoots and misses
letting Daniel Philips counter with a right hand.
Daniel Philips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brunson misses with a right hand
and Daniel Philips counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel Philips cracks Brunson with a good jab.
Daniel Philips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brunson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Brunson! Daniel Philips dives in looking to finish! Brunson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Daniel Philips!
An out of breath Daniel Daniel Philips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Panda (ranked 1355 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Jarron Faith (ranked 91 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135
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137
10 - 12 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faith throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Faith counters with a single leg into guard. Panda didn't expect that.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faith controls the pace.
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faith trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda is trying to keep Faith in close.
Faith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Panda is looking for a triangle but Faith pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panda is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Faith has his hands clasped together but Panda extends and breaks Faith's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Panda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mad Panda!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Mesquita (ranked 577 p4p, 924 weight class) and Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 42 p4p, 67 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
145
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28
140
12 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurik throws a leg kick
so Mesquita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rurik wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rurik is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita is fighting to break Rurik's control of his arms but Rurik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita postures up in Rurik's guard and throws a big left but Rurik blocks it.
Rurik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to pass into half guard but Rurik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rurik is in guard.
Mesquita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rurik has passed into half guard!
Rurik wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita is looking to control Rurik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurik wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Rurik keeps him under control.
Rurik is controlling the pace.
Rurik prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Rurik has passed into side control.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Rurik is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mesquita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mesquita sneaks back into half guard.
Mesquita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rurik content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mesquita fails with the takedown
and Rurik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but Rurik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rurik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mesquita.
Rurik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mesquita jumps guard but Rurik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mesquita lands with a right to the head.
Rurik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rurik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rurik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rurik to keep the fight standing.
Rurik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rurik tries a body shot but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita pulls Rurik into guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Rurik defends it easily.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita has an active guard here but Rurik has managed to pass into half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita with the active half guard here but Rurik passes nicely into side control.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to work for a sweep but Rurik has mounted him!
Mesquita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rurik manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mesquita to take his back!
Mesquita is really stuck here.
Rurik trying to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to break free.
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rurik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Rurik controlling him for the moment.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Rurik trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rurik's guard.
Rurik is pulling down on Mesquita's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yaroslav Rurik will probably get the nod.
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.
Rurik throws a head kick that misses.
Rurik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rurik.
Mesquita connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mesquita or perhaps it was just good defense by Rurik, which made it look bad.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut
and Rurik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mesquita throws a lazy uppercut
and Rurik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mesquita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Rurik.
Rurik raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita misses with a looping left.
Mesquita looks to land a right hand but Rurik moved out of range.
Mesquita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries for a takedown but Rurik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rurik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mesquita doesn't seem bothered though.
Mesquita throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rurik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rurik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rurik swivels and escapes.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Rurik shows good takedown defense.
Mesquita missing with a left hand there. Rurik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rurik! But no joy.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Rurik counters with a good, hard body kick but Mesquita shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik scores with a leg kick.
Mesquita closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rurik did well to prevent Mesquita getting side control.
Rurik is controlling Mesquita's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mesquita is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rurik!
Mesquita throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rurik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mesquita connects with a nice short shot to Rurik's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Rurik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita throwing shots but Rurik is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mesquita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rurik defending well though.
Hugo Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rurik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesquita misses with a head shot. Rurik uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Rurik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita looking for subs off his back but Rurik has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard but Rurik has passed into side control.
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rurik's best efforts.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Rurik is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rurik jumps into side control!
Mesquita looks to move to half guard but instead Rurik has passed into mount! Damn!
Rurik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita working to try and regain half guard.
Rurik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mesquita regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to control but Rurik passes into side control!
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to 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.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rurik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rurik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mesquita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rurik passes into side control.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita gets back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Rurik is controlling well.
Mesquita trying to hold on to Rurik's head to control him but Rurik postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rurik pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Rurik is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yaroslav Rurik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rurik.
Mesquita smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mesquita digs a good hook to Rurik's body.
Mesquita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mesquita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rurik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rurik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a strike but Rurik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rurik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rurik being controlled here momentarily.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Rurik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rurik defends it easily.
Rurik won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Rurik controlling him for the moment.
Rurik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rurik passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Rurik keeps him under control.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rurik jumps into side control!
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Mesquita is looking to control Rurik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mesquita won't allow Rurik to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rurik stopping the sweep attempt from Mesquita.
Rurik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rurik pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mesquita fails with the takedown.
Rurik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Rurik.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rurik drops his hands momentarily and Mesquita takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mesquita bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rurik as he avoids it easily.
Rurik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yaroslav Rurik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rurik walks into a left hand.
Mesquita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mesquita.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a nice shot that snaps Rurik's head back.
Mesquita goes for a double leg but Rurik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rurik continues to drive forward.
Rurik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Rurik.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Mesquita.
Rurik lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
Mesquita's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mesquita throws a head punch that misses.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rurik walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hugo Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rurik staying out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a hook. Rurik ducked under it nicely.
Rurik is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Rurik follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mesquita throws a right hand that misses
and Rurik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mesquita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rurik swivels and escapes.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rurik as he avoids it easily.
Rurik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Rurik counters with a low kick, right behind Mesquita 's knee.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rurik throws a hook to the side of Mesquita's head but Mesquita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Mesquita checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good exchange - Rurik coming out on top.
Rurik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rurik wants it to stay on the feet.
Rurik replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mesquita blocks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rurik.
Rurik looks to throw a body kick
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rurik!
Hugo Mesquita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rurik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rurik is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
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 Hugo Mesquita.
I think Rurik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaroslav Rurik!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 431 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Paul Stahl (ranked 29 p4p, 78 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Change. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White scores with a nice strike.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl works White's body with a nice hook.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Paul Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl scores with a nice head shot.
Stahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Stahl looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl takes one to the side of the head.
Stahl looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stahl avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
Stahl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Stahl misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a single leg into guard. Stahl didn't expect that.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White being controlled here momentarily.
Stahl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stands and throws Stahl's legs to the side, diving into side control.
White creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stahl sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stahl is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stahl wants to control but White postures up.
Stahl is trying to get back to half guard.
White is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
White trying to control the action but Stahl is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl is trying to improve his position.
Stahl is not content to let White control the position.
White controlling from side mount.
White landing a few strikes.
White misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stahl is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Stahl is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stahl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stahl felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stahl is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White advances nicely into full mount.
Stahl is in a horrible position here. White smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stahl is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, White cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
White tries to control but Stahl wriggling away.
Stahl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
White lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
White looking to control but Stahl is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White with the ground and pound from mount.
Stahl holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as White tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stahl tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White looking to finish Stahl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stahl!
Stahl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White trying to control but Stahl is having none of it.
White lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stahl is looking to escape.
Stahl avoids a series of strikes thrown by White.
Stahl is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stahl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stahl looks a forlorn figure.
White punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stahl tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White working away from the top, dropping strikes.
White with the ground and pound from mount.
White is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stahl has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stahl wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White is working for a guillotine from mount but Stahl frees his head quite easily.
White controlling the pace for now.
Stahl is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White lands a big shot there that rocks Stahl but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White prevents Stahl from getting the reversal.
Stahl doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Stahl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stahl keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stahl?
White with shots to the head and body - Stahl looks very uncomfortable down there.
White in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
 Stahl is rocked!
Stahl can't escape the position.
Stahl is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White wants to control but instead Stahl manages to regain half guard.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stahl trying to control but White postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White slips under a jab.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stahl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stahl.
Stahl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stahl gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stahl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Stahl is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl trying to control the position.
White not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Stahl is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Stahl wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Stahl is quick to defend against it.
Stahl throws a big shot that misses.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paul Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from White misses.
Stahl misses with a hook.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paul Stahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Stahl, looking for a takedown. White pushes Stahl against the cage but Stahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White clobbers Stahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stahl misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for White.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahl can do to turn this around?
Stahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White slips under a jab.
Stahl dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Stahl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stahl tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Stahl tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stahl trying to control from the bottom.
Stahl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Stahl.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White works over Stahl with some ground and pound from guard.
White postures up in Stahl's guard and throws a big left but Stahl blocks it.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stahl looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Stahl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stahl catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stahl lands a slapping body shot.
Stahl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stahl fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
White looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
White misses with a looping left.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl throws a body shot but no joy.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White moves away from the strike by Stahl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
White throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl.
Stahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stahl looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stahl misses with an uppercut
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stahl's guard.
Stahl wants to sweep but no luck.
Stahl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stahl trying to control the position.
White drops back looking for a leg! Stahl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stahl manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Stahl's guard.
Stahl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
White preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
White wants to control from the top but Stahl keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Stahl misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahl moves away.
Stahl misses with a hook
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White postures up in Stahl's guard and throws a big left but Stahl blocks it.
White throwing strikes but missing.
White passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White grinds an elbow into Stahl's temple.
Stahl defending against the ground and pound.
White advances to full mount.
White raining down hammerfists from mount.
White lands a big elbow.
Stahl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Ray White will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stahl lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
White misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Stahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stahl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Stahl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White throws a body punch but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
A nice side step and Stahl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White takes a swing at Stahl's ribcage but misses.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stahl doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Stahl loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stahl swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Stahl misses with a hook
letting White counter with a right hand.
Stahl misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Stahl lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White avoids the body shot from Stahl.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White attempts a counter takedown but Stahl avoids it well and moves away.
Stahl throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Stahl connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
Stahl thuds a left hand into White's body.
White misses with a straight right.
Stahl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl lands a slapping body shot.
White slips a jab from Stahl.
Nice uppercut there from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White needs to keep his hands up - Stahl had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stahl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Stahl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from White.
Stahl thuds a left hand into White's body.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White staying out of range there.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stahl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stahl stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White scores with a hook to the body. Stahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a jab to Stahl's midsection.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White slips a straight right by Stahl.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Stahl is quick to defend against it.
Stahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stahl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Stahl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Stahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a straight right.
Stahl lands with a nice body punch.
White fails to land the takedown.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stahl as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Stahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White misses with an uppercut. Stahl saw that one coming.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Stahl lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stahl works White's body with a nice hook.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White slips under a jab.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stahl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stahl prevents White from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stahl not doing much here.
White wants to control but Stahl is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stahl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stahl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
White tries to get to full guard but Stahl has control of the leg.
Stahl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stahl trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
White controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray White!
After winning the bout, Ray White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Seal (ranked 329 p4p, 847 weight class) and Detritus Rubble (ranked 21 p4p, 63 weight class). Rubble has chosen Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) as his entrance music. 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seal misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Seal there.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Seal is out of range.
Seal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rubble.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seal's sensitive parts.
Seal throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seal connects with a right hand. Rubble shakes it off.
Rubble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rubble motions for Seal to come forward. Rubble throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Seal to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble scores with a jab. Seal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rubble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seal scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble scores with the left hand. Seal knows he should have avoided that one.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Seal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble takes a swing at Seal's ribcage but misses.
Seal looks to land a combination but Rubble avoids it well.
Rubble feints a counter leg kick.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Rubble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Seal's head but Seal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Rubble does it's job there.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble misses with a low kick as Seal jumps back.
Rubble misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Seal. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Seal defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Seal clobbers Rubble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seal connects with a crisp jab.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seal connects with a right hand. Rubble shakes it off.
Seal misses with a looping left.
Rubble throws a leg kick
enabling Seal to counter with a crisp jab.
Seal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rubble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rubble throws a leg kick
enabling Seal to counter with a crisp jab.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a stiff right hand.
Seal throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Seal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal walks into a left hand.
Rubble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Seal is just out of range.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubble walks into a left hand.
Seal slips a jab from Rubble.
As Rubble looks to move away, Seal throws a big counter combo but Rubble just gets out of the way.
Rubble throws the left hand but Seal avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Seal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a good low kick that Seal was not able to check.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal tries to bum rush Rubble with a series of wild strikes but Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubble throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rubble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble walks into a left hand.
Rubble misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubble.
Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Seal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Seal slips a jab from Rubble.
Rubble lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seal misses with a shot to the body
and Rubble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seal misses with a few strikes there.
Rubble throws an off balance right hand
and Seal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Seal ducks down to avoid it.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Seal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rubble doesn't seem bothered though.
Rubble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rubble lands a jab to the head.
Seal lands a nice hook to Rubble's body. Rubble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rubble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubble lands a nice shot that snaps Seal's head back.
Seal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seal's sensitive parts.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Rubble misses with a series of wild punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rubble sizes up Seal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rubble finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
Rubble misses the jab.
Seal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubble tries to score with a low kick but Seal moves his leg out of the way.
Seal swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Seal misses its intended target.
Rubble only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seal lands with an overhand left.
Seal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Seal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rubble.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal lands with an uppercut that bounces Rubble off the cage and back into range.
Rubble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rubble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seal.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seal connects with a body shot.
Rubble throws a wild body kick that Seal sees coming a mile off.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
Rubble thumps Seal with a low kick.
Rubble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seal lands a nice shot that snaps Rubble's head back.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Rubble.
Rubble thuds his right hand into Seal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seal swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rubble.
Good shot there by Seal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
A clash of legs there as Seal blocks the low kick.
Seal throws a shot from downtown. Rubble moves away and avoids it.
Seal lands a glancing blow to the side of Rubble's head.
Seal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubble.
Seal avoids a kick to the body.
Seal scores with a body shot.
Seal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seal lands a jab.
Seal throws the left hand but Rubble avoids the punch easily.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Seal saw that one coming.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rubble lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seal backs up against the cage.
Seal jabs Rubble right on the nose. Rubble blinks but takes it well.
Rubble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seal throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Seal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubble. Rubble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seal misses with a left hand
and Rubble counters with a stiff right hand.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Matt Seal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Seal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble connects with a solid leg kick.
Seal sizes up Rubble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rubble throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seal.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal throws a nice looking combination but Rubble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rubble blocks a jab.
Seal takes one to the side of the head.
Seal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubble thows a body kick. Seal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seal's sensitive parts.
Seal misses with a looping right.
Seal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seal fails to land with a series of punches.
Seal misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble connects with a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seal.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rubble blocks a jab.
Rubble was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rubble throws out a leg kick but Seal moves out of range and Rubble only half commits.
Rubble tries to land a leg kick but Seal saw it coming and moves away.
Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seal cracks a nice hook into Rubble's ribs.
A jab from Seal does it's job there.
Seal ducks right into an uppercut from Rubble.
Matt Seal is winning the standup battle so far.
Seal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rubble tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Seal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seal lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Seal tries to bum rush Rubble with a series of wild strikes but Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seal lands with a hook. Rubble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seal swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rubble swings for the body but Seal moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Seal misses its target.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rubble connects with a body shot.
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Rubble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seal swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Seal throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble lands with a straight right. Seal didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Seal as he checks the leg kick.
Seal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Rubble releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rubble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble throws a body punch but Seal moves out of range.
Seal misses with a wild body shot.
Seal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seal.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seal.
Rubble feints a counter leg kick.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Rubble let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Rubble.
Good exchange - Seal coming out on top.
Seal misses with a combination
and Rubble counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheers as Rubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seal doesn't seem phased though.
Seal misses with a hook to the body
and Rubble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Seal.
Rubble is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seal with a body shot.
Rubble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Seal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rubble scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rubble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble lands the left hand.
Seal misses with an uppercut.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Rubble's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seal under the eye.
Seal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Seal sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Seal is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Seal misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rubble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubble tries a low kick but Seal avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Seal.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Seal throws a good cross that connects.
Seal cracks a nice hook into Rubble's ribs.
Seal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubble counters with a nice body shot.
Rubble tries to work over Seal's front leg with a kick but Seal checks it.
Rubble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
Seal takes one to the chin there.
Rubble takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Seal misses with a few strikes there.
Rubble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seal misses with a body punch
and Rubble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rubble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seal.
Seal scores with a body shot.
Seal misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Seal.
Seal catches Rubble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice cross by Seal.
Seal throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble defending well as Seal loads up on a big left hand.
Seal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seal throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Rubble counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble slips under a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Seal jabs Rubble right on the nose. Rubble blinks but takes it well.
Rubble tests Seal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seal throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Seal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rubble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
Seal walks into a straight right hand from Rubble.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Seal connects with a looping right hand.
Seal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubble. Rubble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Matt Seal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rubble on the side of the head.
Rubble lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seal will feel that in the morning.
Seal looks to land a left hand but Rubble moved out of range nicely.
Seal misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
Seal slips under a jab.
Seal lands a lovely overhand right.
Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rubble counters with a thumping low kick.
Rubble scores with a shot to the body.
Rubble scores with a body shot.
Seal misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal connects with a right hand. Rubble shakes it off.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Seal saw that one coming.
Seal throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble moves out of range as Seal strikes.
Seal lands a really nice looking cross but Rubble seems unphased.
Rubble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Seal.
Rubble lands with a right hand.
Rubble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rubble jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble slips a jab from Seal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble thuds his shin into the meat of Seal's side.
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!
Seal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rubble.
Rubble takes one to the side of the head.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Rubble as he connects with a hook.
Seal throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.
Seal fails to land with a series of punches.
Rubble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seal.
Seal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble misses with a low kick as Seal jumps back.
Seal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a hook but Seal avoids it easily.
Seal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rubble counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Seal throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
Rubble pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seal is out of range and Rubble settles back down.
Rubble takes a swing at Seal's ribcage but misses.
Rubble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Seal slips a straight right by Rubble.
A jab from Seal misses.
A combination from Seal does no damage.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seal.
Rubble throws a jab when Seal was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal misses with a left hand
and Rubble counters with a nice uppercut.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seal throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Seal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
Rubble throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seal lands with an uppercut that bounces Rubble off the cage and back into range.
Seal throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Seal misses with a body shot
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Seal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rubble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.
Rubble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Seal misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Seal connects with a nice looking jab.
Seal lands a nice hook to Rubble's body. Rubble takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seal scores with a hook to the body. Rubble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rubble connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seal blocks a low kick nicely.
Seal lands a really nice looking cross but Rubble seems unphased.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a leg kick
and Seal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Seal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seal throws a right and a left that Rubble avoids nicely.
Rubble misses the jab.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Seal lands a jab to Rubble's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Seal as he connects with a hook.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal backing away here, and Rubble unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rubble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Seal throws a right hand that misses
and Rubble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Rubble misses with a low kick as Seal jumps back.
Seal throws out a powerful jab.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubble circles away quickly and effectively.
Seal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Seal misses.
Seal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Rubble misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seal walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
Seal lands the left hand.
Rubble connects with a jab.
Jab from Rubble.
Rubble fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Seal.
Seal throws a combination that misses
and Rubble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seal drops his hands momentarily and Rubble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Seal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rubble.
Seal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seal.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Rubble throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubble throws a series of punches but Seal moves out of range.
Seal looks to throw the jab but Rubble is out of range.
Seal throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Seal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rubble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Seal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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 Matt Seal.
Well Seal 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Seal!
After winning the bout, Matt Seal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 161 p4p, 430 weight class) and Chumani Adofo (ranked 19 p4p, 45 weight class). Chumani Adofo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adofo.
Daddy misses with a straight left.
Adofo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adofo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Adofo.
Daddy feints and as Adofo raises his hands in defense, Daddy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daddy won't allow Adofo to sweep him here.
Adofo looking to control.
Adofo is pulling down on Daddy's head to control his posture.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Daddy scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Daddy pushes down on Adofo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daddy lands a nice short elbow.
Adofo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daddy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo pushes Daddy off and gets back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adofo 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 Daddy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daddy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick from Adofo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daddy slips a jab from Adofo.
Daddy checks a low kick from Adofo.
Daddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adofo throws a leg kick but Daddy moved away.
Adofo scores with a jab. Daddy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chumani Adofo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daddy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daddy goes for a double leg but Adofo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adofo continues to drive forward.
Daddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adofo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adofo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Adofo finds it's target.
A jab from Daddy does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo wants to land a leg kick but Daddy is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy gets a double leg takedown into Adofo's guard.
Adofo looking to control.
Daddy 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.
We've been hearing that Daddy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Adofo managing to control the position.
Adofo looking to control.
Adofo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there.
Adofo is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daddy.
Adofo throws the left hand but Daddy avoids the punch easily.
Adofo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daddy.
Adofo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adofo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daddy.
Daddy lands an overhand right.
Daddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daddy throws a series of punches but Adofo moves out of range.
Adofo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adofo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adofo swings for the body but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adofo sprawls and moves away.
Daddy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daddy throws a jab when Adofo was well out of range.
Daddy walks into a jab.
Daddy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Adofo.
Daddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Adofo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daddy with a nice cross.
Daddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Adofo.
Adofo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Adofo misses.
Adofo cracks Daddy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adofo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Adofo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adofo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt - Adofo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adofo feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Adofo is predictable there
enabling Daddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Adofo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daddy checks it well.
Daddy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adofo sprawls and moves away.
Daddy throws a shot from downtown. Adofo moves away and avoids it.
Adofo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Daddy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Adofo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adofo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daddy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adofo throws a leg kick
and Daddy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adofo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daddy winds up and cracks Adofo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adofo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adofo keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy won't allow Adofo to sweep him here.
Daddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adofo pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adofo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daddy distracts Adofo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Adofo has wrist control.
Adofo has control of Daddy's left arm, preventing Daddy from doing any damage.
Adofo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adofo wants to sweep but no luck.
Adofo is still trying to improve position.
Adofo keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adofo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adofo throws a lazy right hand but Daddy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daddy lands a nice shot to the body.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adofo misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adofo misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy looks to land a left hand but Adofo moved out of range nicely.
Adofo throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Daddy scores with a jab to the head.
Adofo connects with a right hand. Daddy shakes it off.
Adofo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daddy throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Adofo misses.
Adofo throws a body punch but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adofo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adofo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daddy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Daddy moves out of range as Adofo strikes.
Daddy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adofo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adofo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adofo staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daddy.
Adofo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adofo lands a jab to the nose.
Adofo misses with a straight left.
Adofo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adofo.
Daddy thuds his right hand into Adofo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Adofo.
Daddy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adofo looks to score with a jab to the body but Daddy is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
Adofo scores with a sloppy right hand. Daddy should have avoided that one.
Daddy avoids the body shot from Adofo.
Adofo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
Adofo moves out of range of the strikes.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adofo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daddy lands with an overhand left.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
Adofo blocks a jab.
Daddy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adofo quickly recovers to half guard.
Daddy wants to control but Adofo is keeping him busy.
Adofo trying to control but Daddy postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chumani Adofo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daddy lands a nice looking body shot.
Adofo throws a body punch but Daddy moves out of range.
Daddy tries to counter with a takedown but Adofo is quick to defend against it.
Daddy looks to land a left hand but Adofo moved out of range nicely.
Daddy clobbers Adofo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adofo's guard.
Daddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adofo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adofo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daddy.
Adofo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daddy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adofo's head.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Daddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adofo's head.
Adofo is pulling down on Daddy's head. It's preventing any offense from Daddy, at least for the moment.
Daddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adofo's head.
Big Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adofo has control of Daddy's left arm, preventing Daddy from doing any damage.
Daddy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy trying to control but Adofo is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daddy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adofo wants to get back to his feet but Daddy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Adofo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daddy won't allow Adofo to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adofo throws a right hand that misses
and Daddy counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Adofo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daddy finds it's way round the side to connect with Adofo's head.
Adofo scoring well with a low kick there.
Adofo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adofo wants it to stay on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Daddy blocks the leg kick.
Daddy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adofo was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
Adofo throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Adofo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Adofo.
Daddy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That kick from Adofo tenderised Daddy's leg. Daddy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daddy checks a leg kick nicely.
Adofo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adofo throws a jab when Daddy was well out of range.
Adofo with a nice calf kick.
Daddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adofo's guard.
Adofo is wriggling around but Daddy manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy wants to take a breather but Adofo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy thows a huge punch but Adofo dodges it nicely.
Daddy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adofo!
Adofo tries to hold on but Daddy postures up.
The referee warns Adofo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Adofo is desperately trying to improve his position but Daddy has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daddy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Adofo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Adofo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adofo taking shots to the head.
Adofo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daddy is taking a breather. Adofo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daddy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adofo for as long as he can get away with.
Daddy is trying to control. Adofo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adofo has hold of Daddy's hands but Daddy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daddy controlling the action here.
Daddy tries to pass to full mount but Adofo defends it.
Adofo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddy.
Adofo is trying to get back to full guard.
Adofo wants to control the action here but instead Daddy manages to pass to full mount!
Adofo is looking to get to half guard.
Adofo tries to hold on but Daddy postures up.
Daddy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Adofo is surviving well by controlling Daddy's body position as best he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy lands a big shot there that rocks Adofo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adofo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daddy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adofo hang on?
Daddy with a couple of short strikes.
Adofo wants to hold on but Daddy pushes him away.
Daddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adofo is looking to escape.
Adofo tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daddy controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daddy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adofo?
Adofo is rocked!
Adofo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adofo is still in real trouble! Can Daddy finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Daddy! Adofo is hurt baaadly! Daddy is firing away with more strikes - Adofo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Big Daddy thanked Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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