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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elton Sparks (ranked 1854 p4p, 1790 weight class) and Horus Hekkala (ranked 216 p4p, 212 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elton Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horus Hekkala!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hekkala tries to clinch but Sparks is having none of it.
Hekkala ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Hekkala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hekkala moves out of range as Sparks strikes.
Hekkala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sparks misses with a straight left.
Hekkala ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hekkala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparks lands with a cross.
Sparks misses the jab.
Sparks thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hekkala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sparks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hekkala's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice body kick from Hekkala.
Sparks throws a right hand that misses
and Hekkala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hekkala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparks throws out the jab.
It seemed like Hekkala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sparks keeps the fight on the outside.
Hekkala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sparks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sparks walks into a straight right hand from Hekkala.
Sparks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hekkalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala blocks a jab.
Sparks throws a hook to the side of Hekkala's head but Hekkala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hekkala clobbers Sparks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elton Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparks moves out of range of the body kick from Hekkala.
Sparks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hekkala moves away.
Sparks throws a jab when Hekkala was well out of range.
Sparks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hekkala.
Hekkala misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sparks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Hekkala.
Hekkala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparks.
Hekkala ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a two punch combination.
Hekkala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks misses with a looping left.
Hekkala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sparks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparks blocks a head kick by Hekkala.
Hekkala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hekkala throws a hook but Sparks avoids it easily.
Sparks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hekkala looks to throw a body kick
and Sparks counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Horus Hekkala has been cut.
Hekkala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sparks to score with a decent uppercut.
Hekkala lands with a nice body kick.
Sparks gets tackled into the cage by Hekkala. Hekkala maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala lands with a short punch 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!
Sparks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sparks missing with knees to the body.
Hekkala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hekkala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hekkala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Sparks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sparks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hekkala on the inside.
Hekkala cracks Sparks with a nice body shot.
Sparks missing with knees to the body.
Sparks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hekkala pushes Sparks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Hekkala prevents Sparks from breaking the clinch.
Sparks trying to control the position but instead, Hekkala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sparks into the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hekkala on the inside.
A short right from Hekkala.
Sparks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hekkala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparks.
Hekkala manages to break the clinch.
Hekkala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sparks misses with a shot to the body
and Hekkala counters with a stiff right hand.
Hekkala misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hekkala misses the target.
Sparks misses with a right hand
and Hekkala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hekkala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hekkala with the inside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala tries to clinch but Sparks moves out of range.
Hekkala gets a clinch.
Hekkala throws a punch but it's blocked by Sparks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks tries to land knees in the clinch but Hekkala avoids the damage to the body.
Hekkala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hekkala misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hekkala fails to land.
Sparks blocks a body shot from Hekkala.
Sparks lands with a light punch inside.
Hekkala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Come on Sparks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sparks stalling in the clinch but Hekkala improves position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hekkala misses with the head strike.
Sparks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hekkala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Sparks as the two fighters clinch.
Hekkala struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparks controls his hands.
Sparks working aggressively here.
A short right from Sparks.
Sparks tries to land a knee to the head but Hekkala blocks with his arms.
Hekkala pushes Sparks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sparks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hekkala's elbow.
Hekkala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hekkala can't find room to land a body shot as Sparks controls the action.
Sparks blocks an uppercut.
Sparks stalls.
Sparks breaks the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks scores with a nice right hand.
Sparks throws a poor cross that misses
and Hekkala counters with a crisp one two that drops Sparks! Hekkala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sparks to his feet! Sparks is in big trouble!
 Sparks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks leaves his chin hanging out and Hekkala seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sparks crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Horus Hekkala!
Horus Hekkala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Elton Sparks had this to say: 'No worries, I just wanted to see what showed up in my TOTT!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Merchant (ranked 2957 p4p, 2615 weight class) and Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 336 p4p, 297 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Merchant might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- Pass. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavo Vayrynen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant throws a jab when Vayrynen was well out of range.
Merchant misses with an uppercut. Vayrynen saw that one coming.
Vayrynen moves to clinch but Merchant breaks away
and Merchant counters with a takedown into side control.
Merchant wants to control but Vayrynen is keeping him busy.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vayrynen to see if he's OK.
Merchant throwing strikes but Vayrynen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merchant is looking for a sweep.
Merchant is letting Vayrynen control him for a moment.
Vayrynen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen working away.
Vayrynen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merchant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Merchant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vayrynen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Merchant's head.
Merchant wants to control but Vayrynen is keeping busy.
Merchant tries to roll over but Vayrynen keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vayrynen throwing shots but Merchant is blocking nicely.
Vayrynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vayrynen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vayrynen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vayrynen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merchant has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vayrynen lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vayrynen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Merchant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vayrynen wants to control from the top but Merchant keeps moving.
Merchant trying to control the position.
Vayrynen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant defending against the ground and pound.
Vayrynen taking a breather here.
Merchant is looking for a sweep.
Vayrynen trying to control the action but Merchant is working from the bottom.
Vayrynen working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant is looking to regain half guard here but Vayrynen keeps moving and retains side control.
Merchant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vayrynen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vayrynen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merchant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vayrynen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's six 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.
Merchant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vayrynen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Merchant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vayrynen.
Merchant controlling the position for now.
Merchant is staying active underneath Vayrynen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Merchant is trying to get back to full guard.
Merchant is pressing down on Vayrynen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vayrynen is stalling in the full guard.
Vayrynen being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merchant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vayrynen to the ground. Merchant is now in Vayrynen's guard.
Vayrynen is looking for a triangle but Merchant pushes his legs off easily.
Merchant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Vayrynen keeps moving.
Merchant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Merchant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vayrynen managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Vayrynen keeps moving.
Merchant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Merchant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vayrynen is keeping the position for now.
Merchant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vayrynen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vayrynen is looking for a triangle but Merchant pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merchant is aware though and is defending well.
Vayrynen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merchant defends it easily.
Vayrynen pulls Merchant in close to prevent any damage.
Merchant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Merchant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merchant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merchant looking to sit in guard and control but Vayrynen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Merchant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vayrynen defends it easily.
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 Devon Merchant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Merchant defending well as Vayrynen loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Merchant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Vayrynen misses.
Vayrynen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Merchant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vayrynen defends it nicely.
Vayrynen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merchant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vayrynen throws a sloppy body shot
and Merchant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Merchant.
Vayrynen has control of Merchant's left arm, preventing Merchant from doing any damage.
Merchant trying to control but Vayrynen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vayrynen is keeping the position for now.
Merchant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vayrynen controlling Merchant's posture.
Vayrynen looking to control.
Merchant is working Vayrynen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Vayrynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vayrynen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Vayrynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vayrynen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vayrynen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Merchant's guard.
Vayrynen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merchant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vayrynen trying to control but Merchant is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant can't keep his opponent in guard - Vayrynen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vayrynen trying to control from Merchant's half guard. Merchant has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Merchant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vayrynen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Merchant manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vayrynen has Merchant in his guard.
Merchant passes Vayrynen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant working over Vayrynen with some ground and pound. Vayrynen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Devon Merchant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Merchant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vayrynen defending well though.
Merchant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vayrynen is defending against the submission attempts here by Merchant.
Merchant scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vayrynen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Merchant.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen gets full guard.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Merchant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vayrynen keeping full guard, as Merchant tries to pass.
Vayrynen working a defensive guard here.
Merchant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vayrynen keeping moving, preventing Merchant from controlling successfully.
Vayrynen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Merchant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merchant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Merchant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Merchant misses its intended target.
Merchant throws a poor cross that misses
and Vayrynen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vayrynen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merchant manages to avoid it.
Vayrynen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Merchant under the eye.
Paavo Vayrynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vayrynen thuds his right hand into Merchant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Merchant.
Vayrynen doesn't manage to clinch there - Merchant circles away.
Vayrynen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vayrynen scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Merchant.
Vayrynen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Merchant is refusing to be controlled, as Vayrynen sits in half guard.
Vayrynen trying to mount his opponent but Merchant defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Merchant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vayrynen is working away from the top position though.
Vayrynen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vayrynen is keen to just control but Merchant is a slippery customer.
Merchant regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vayrynen controlling from the top position.
Merchant trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vayrynen misses with a combination
and Merchant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vayrynen managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merchant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Devon Merchant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paavo Vayrynen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Merchant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vayrynen looks to land a right hand but Merchant moved out of range.
Merchant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merchant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Merchant.
Merchant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Merchant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merchant misses with a looping right.
Vayrynen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vayrynen scores with a sloppy right hand. Merchant should have avoided that one.
Vayrynen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vayrynen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vayrynen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Merchant somewhat.
Merchant staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vayrynen slips a straight right by Merchant.
Vayrynen connects with a body shot that sends Merchant's belly button to the back.
Merchant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vayrynen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vayrynen tries to buck Merchant off but Merchant is having none of it.
Merchant advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen is trying to escape the mount.
Merchant tries to control but Vayrynen wriggling away.
Merchant thowing shots but they're missing.
Vayrynen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vayrynen is trying to maintain the position but Merchant is very close to passing his half guard.
Vayrynen is staying active underneath Merchant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen tries to get to full guard but Merchant has control of the leg.
Merchant is looking to take a break and control but Vayrynen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vayrynen controlling the position for now.
Merchant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vayrynen gets back to full guard.
Merchant chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vayrynen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vayrynen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merchant.
Merchant postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That has opened up Paavo Vayrynen's cut even more.
Merchant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merchant lands a couple of elbows.
Merchant working some strikes from top position.
Merchant trying to control but Vayrynen is working from the bottom.
Vayrynen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen misses with a looping right.
Merchant misses with a right hand
letting Vayrynen counter with a right hand.
Vayrynen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merchant.
A punch lands to the side of Merchant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Merchant.
A telegraphed right hand from Merchant misses the target.
Merchant clobbers Vayrynen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Paavo Vayrynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vayrynen cracks a nice hook into Merchant's ribs.
Merchant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vayrynen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant lands a really nice looking cross but Vayrynen seems unphased.
Merchant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vayrynen as he avoids it easily.
Vayrynen unleashes a big counter combination but Merchant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vayrynen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Merchant has time to react.
Merchant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merchant looks to land a right hand but Vayrynen moved out of range.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merchant.
Merchant drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merchant working some strikes from top position.
Merchant throws a big right hand that misses.
Vayrynen looking for a guillotine here but Merchant defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen looking to control.
Merchant connects with a couple of short punches.
Merchant trying to control the position from guard on top but Vayrynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vayrynen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paavo Vayrynen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merchant preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vayrynen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Merchant uses it to pass to side control.
Merchant in side control, throwing shots but Vayrynen defends.
You can see the frustration on Vayrynen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vayrynen keeps working.
Vayrynen is looking to regain half guard here but Merchant keeps moving and retains side control.
Vayrynen can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Merchant are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Merchant misses with the ground and pound.
Merchant wants to control for a moment but Vayrynen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Merchant thows a huge punch but Vayrynen dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merchant is working for a kimura here but Vayrynen manages to reverse the position and he's now in Merchant's guard.
Vayrynen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Merchant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merchant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Merchant!
After winning the bout, Devon Merchant 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Messing (ranked 3242 p4p, 1942 weight class) and Krasimir Mihaylov (ranked 369 p4p, 229 weight class). Krasimir Mihaylov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krasimir Mihaylov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messing looks to throw the jab but Mihaylov is out of range.
Mihaylov blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mihaylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mihaylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Messing misses with a hook
and Mihaylov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Messing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihaylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Messing.
Mihaylov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Messing with a body shot.
Messing lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mihaylov throws a lazy body kick
and Messing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Messing.
Messing looking to sit in guard and control but Mihaylov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Messing trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mihaylov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mihaylov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Messing's guard.
Messing trying to control but Mihaylov postures up.
Messing won't allow Mihaylov to pass to mount.
Mihaylov blocks the strikes from Messing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Messing wants to control but Mihaylov is keeping busy.
Messing wants to improve his position but Mihaylov is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mihaylov is trying to control. Messing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mihaylov wants to free his trapped foot but Messing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Messing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Messing moves out of range of the leg kick from Mihaylov.
Messing throws a right hand that misses
and Mihaylov counters with a one-two to the body.
Krasimir Mihaylov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mihaylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messing.
Messing connects with a body shot.
Messing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihaylov moves away.
Despite the aggression on Mihaylov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Messing misses with a shot to the body
and Mihaylov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Messing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Messing attempts a counter takedown but Mihaylov avoids it well and moves away.
Mihaylov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Messing circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Mihaylov.
Messing moves out of range of the strikes.
Messing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mihaylov sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mihaylov as he avoids it easily.
Messing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Messing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mihaylov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihaylov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Messing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mihaylov keeps working.
Messing in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mihaylov is not content to let Messing control the position.
Mihaylov tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messing working the ground and pound but Mihaylov is defending the strikes.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Messing looking to control but instead Mihaylov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Messing prevents Mihaylov from improving his position.
Mihaylov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Messing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mihaylov keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
Mihaylov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Messing's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messing looking to control but Mihaylov passes into half guard.
Messing is looking for a sweep. Mihaylov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mihaylov is working for a kimura but Messing is defending it quite comfortably.
Messing tries to get to full guard but Mihaylov has control of the leg.
Messing is refusing to be controlled, as Mihaylov sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov prevents Messing from improving his position.
Messing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Messing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mihaylov preventing the sweep.
Mihaylov looking to sit in guard and control but Messing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihaylov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Messing.
Mihaylov 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.
Messing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Messing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Messing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Messing passes into half guard.
Messing working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Messing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Messing is working Mihaylov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messing postures up in Mihaylov's guard and throws a big left but Mihaylov blocks it.
Mihaylov working for submissions but it's allowed Messing to get to half guard.
Messing seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Messing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Messing tries for a takedown but Mihaylov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Messing takes a swing at Mihaylov's ribcage but misses.
Mihaylov misses the shot to the body.
Messing feinted with a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mihaylov.
Mihaylov instigates a clinch.
Mihaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Messing.
Messing manages to break the clinch.
Messing throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing shoots for a double leg takedown but Mihaylov sprawls well. He's pushed Messing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mihaylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messing.
Messing misses the jab.
Mihaylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Messing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Messing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messing lands a nice looking body shot.
Messing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mihaylov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mihaylov slips a jab from Messing.
Messing moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMihaylov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Messing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihaylov connects with a nice looking jab.
 It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov misses with the combination.
Mihaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messing moves away.
Messing shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messing wants to work for an arm triangle but Mihaylov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mihaylov is pressing down on Messing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mihaylov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Messing cracks Mihaylov with a big right hand but Mihaylov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Messing landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mihaylov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Messing working the ground and pound effectively.
Messing lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messing goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mihaylov turns into him and now he's in Messing's guard.
Mihaylov is pushing down on Messing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Messing is fighting to maintain full guard but Mihaylov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Messing is looking for a sweep. Mihaylov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mihaylov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Messing has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messing makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Messing.
Messing working a defensive guard but Mihaylov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Messing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mihaylov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Messing is working hard here to advance position.
Mihaylov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Messing tries to bench press Mihaylov off him but Mihaylov keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov taking a breather here.
Messing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gerard Messing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Messing wants to control but Mihaylov is keeping busy.
Mihaylov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov prevents Messing from improving his position.
Messing trying to hold on to Mihaylov's head to control him but Mihaylov postures up.
Messing wants to get back to full guard but Mihaylov has passed into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Messing is looking for a sweep.
Mihaylov is staying tight to Messing's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Messing can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Messing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mihaylov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mihaylov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Messing is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mihaylov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Mihaylov misses the target.
Mihaylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Messing blocks the body kick.
Messing blocks a low kick nicely.
Mihaylov has Messing up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Messing.
Messing is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messing has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mihaylov regains guard immediately.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krasimir Mihaylov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mihaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messing manages to avoid it.
A jab from Messing misses.
Messing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mihaylov.
Messing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messing misses with a lunging right hand
and Mihaylov counters with a body kick that stops Messing in his tracks momentarily.
Messing defending well as Mihaylov loads up on a big left hand.
Messing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing looks to throw the jab but Mihaylov is out of range.
Messing throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mihaylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Messing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mihaylov as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihaylov scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Messing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mihaylov sprawls well. Mihaylov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Messing gets slowly back to his feet.
Messing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mihaylov throws out a counter right but Messing avoids it with no problem.
Messing blocks a low kick nicely.
Mihaylov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov scores with a jab. Messing acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Messing's corner calls for a 1-2. Messing obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Messing throws out a powerful jab.
Mihaylov looks to land a right hand but Messing moved out of range.
Messing feinted with a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Mihaylov.
Messing shoots and misses
and Mihaylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihaylov throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaylov tries a head kick but it misses.
Mihaylov lands a jab to the head.
Krasimir Mihaylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing cracks a nice hook into Mihaylov's ribs.
Jab, jab by Mihaylov - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messing. Mihaylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up.
Mihaylov stuffs the takedown attempt from Messing. Messing gets slowly back to his feet.
Messing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Messing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Messing ducks right into an uppercut from Mihaylov.
Mihaylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Mihaylov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mihaylov is pressed up against the cage. Messing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mihaylov down to the mat. Mihaylov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mihaylov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Messing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Messing looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Messing drops an elbow to the side of Mihaylov's head.
Mihaylov is looking to improve his position.
Mihaylov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Messing lands a nice short elbow.
Mihaylov gets back to full guard.
Mihaylov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihaylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messing scoring with some ground and pound.
Mihaylov looking for a sweep. Not yet Mihaylov, not yet.
Messing wants to pass the guard but Mihaylov is keeping the position.
Mihaylov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Messing passes into half guard.
Messing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mihaylov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Messing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mihaylov is trying to get back to full guard.
Messing is stalling here. Mihaylov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Messing seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mihaylov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Messing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Messing manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mihaylov's best efforts.
Messing is looking for a sweep. Mihaylov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mihaylov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Messing tries to get to full guard but Mihaylov has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Messing gets full guard.
Mihaylov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Messing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mihaylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messing looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krasimir Mihaylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mihaylov 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krasimir Mihaylov!
A victorious Krasimir Mihaylov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucaerys Strong (ranked 2215 p4p, 2295 weight class) and Cactus Jack (ranked 253 p4p, 268 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucaerys Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strong.
Strong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Jack goes for a takedown attempt but Strong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot lands for Jack.
A leg kick checked by Jack.
Jack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jack lands in his opponent's guard.
Strong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Strong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jack on the ground.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is trying to keep Jack in close.
Strong pulls Jack in close to prevent any damage.
Jack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jack stopping the sweep attempt from Strong.
Jack is in close to Strong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strong's head.
Jack is looking to advance position but Strong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong content just to control the position here.
Jack tries to hold on but Strong pushes him away.
Jack throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Strong is looking to control Jack but Jack is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jack rolls, trying to escape but Strong keeps control of the position.
Strong tries to get the hooks in deep but Jack pushed the leg off.
Strong is hanging on to Jack's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Jack tries to roll but Strong sticks to his back.
Strong is trying to stick to Jack's back but Jack is turning into Strong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Strong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jack.
Strong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack won't allow Strong to sweep him here.
Jack passes Strong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to pass the guard but Strong defending well.
Jack is looking for a kimura but Strong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jack to get the leverage.
Jack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Strong wants to get back to full guard.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jack.
Jack wants to control but Strong is keeping him busy.
Jack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strong is just riding it out for now. Jack eventually gives up the hold.
Strong is trying to stand back up but Jack is controlling him
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jack tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jack lands strikes from half guard.
Jack prevents Strong from improving his position.
Jack throwing shots but Strong is blocking nicely.
Strong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jack is keen to just control but Strong is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jack is trying to work for a kimura but Strong is defending well.
Jack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strong is just riding it out for now. Jack eventually gives up the hold.
Strong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strong is not content to let Jack control the position.
Jack frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Strong tries to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack breaks from Strong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Strong is bucking up trying to escape but Jack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Jack is landing with some decent strikes but Strong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Strong is rocked!
Lucaerys Strong's cut is getting worse.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jack! Strong is hurt baaadly! Jack is firing away with more strikes - Strong 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 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cactus Jack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokoni Soaki (ranked 2655 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Jimmy Clubber (ranked 300 p4p, 205 weight class). Soaki comes to the cage accompanied by Le Manu - Shepherds Reign. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokoni Soaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clubber throws a shot from downtown. Soaki moves away and avoids it.
Tokoni Soaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clubber circles away.
Clubber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soaki missing with a left hand there. Clubber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clubber swings for the body but Soaki moves out of range.
A left lands for Clubber.
It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Soaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clubber defends well and Soaki ends up having to push Clubber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clubber let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clubber presses Soaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clubber throws a punch but it's blocked by Soaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clubber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokoni Soaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Clubber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clubber circles away quickly and effectively.
Clubber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Soaki fails with the takedown
and Clubber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soaki thinking.
Soaki is breathing heavily.
Soaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clubber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clubber can pounce on him.
Clubber cracks Soaki's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Soaki slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Clubber can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Clubber!
An out of breath Jimmy Clubber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tokoni Soaki had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.
And to everyone in my division, Teke lava tauolunga mo au? (Do you wanna Dance with me?)'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Coles (ranked 1872 p4p, 1181 weight class) and Jameel Johnson (ranked 216 p4p, 141 weight class). Coles comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Pass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coles throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
Coles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles lands with a nice body punch.
Coles tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Coles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson throws a jab when Coles was well out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coles.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Coles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coles lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Coles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Coles does it's job there.
Coles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coles doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Coles does no damage.
Johnson throws a body punch but Coles moves out of range.
Coles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Coles blocks it well.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coles misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Coles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Coles misses the target.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Coles moved out of range.
Coles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Coles scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson throws a hook but Coles blocks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coles lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson slips a jab from Coles.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Coles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson digs a good hook to Coles's body.
A jab from Coles does it's job there.
Coles misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coles throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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!
Coles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coles lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coles.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Coles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab when Coles was well out of range.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a jab.
Coles looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Coles misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson counters with a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coles looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Coles lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Coles lands a jab to the head.
Coles moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Coles misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles misses with a hook.
Coles lands a right hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coles misses the body punch
and Coles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Coles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Coles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coles blocks the body kick.
Coles swinging wildly here.
Coles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Coles slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A quick step to the side and Coles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Coles has got the better of the exchanges.
Coles misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Coles will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Coles misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coles.
A big left from Coles misses.
Coles blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Coles avoids them all with ease.
Coles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coles just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coles takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Coles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a big counter head kick but Coles avoids it with no problem.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coles misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Coles moves away and avoids it.
As Johnson looks to move away, Coles throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Coles throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
As Coles backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Coles manages to avoid it all.
Coles catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Coles.
Coles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Coles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Coles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coles digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson swings for the body but Coles moves out of range.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coles scores with a nice strike.
Coles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coles.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Coles counter with a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Coles jabs at Johnson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Coles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coles throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Coles finds it's target.
 Johnson is rocked!
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Coles finish him?
Coles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coles.
Coles fails to land with a series of punches.
Coles lands a nice shot to the body.
Coles misses the shot to the body.
Coles scores with a nice strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Coles's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coles misses the jab.
Coles connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from Coles misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coles scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Coles avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Coles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coles is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Coles defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Coles misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Coles misses the target.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Coles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles with a nice cross.
Phillip Coles is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Coles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coles lands a head shot.
Coles throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Coles moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Good exchange - Coles coming out on top.
Coles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coles throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Coles saw that one coming.
Coles misses with a right hand
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coles really felt that one!
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coles missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Coles.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Coles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Coles throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a head kick but Coles moves out of range.
Coles misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coles.
Coles lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Coles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coles with a hook.
Coles works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Coles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Coles avoids it well.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Coles checks a low kick from Johnson.
Coles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coles connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coles scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Coles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Coles's head back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson slips a straight right by Coles.
Coles lands a nice shot to the body.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Coles moved out of range.
Coles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Coles.
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!
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Coles misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coles avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Coles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Coles avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Coles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Coles!
During a confident post fight interview, Phillip Coles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Howell (ranked 1018 p4p, 1875 weight class) and Akubundu Yobachukwu (ranked 127 p4p, 219 weight class). Howell comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- The Unseen. Yobachukwu has chosen Hate Me Now 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akubundu Yobachukwu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yobachukwu swings widly with a right hand
and Yobachukwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.
Yobachukwu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howell.
Howell throws a poor cross that misses
and Yobachukwu counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
Yobachukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yobachukwu throws out the jab.
Yobachukwu dips to his left and cracks Howell with an uppercut!
Yobachukwu throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Howell attempts a counter takedown but Yobachukwu avoids it well and moves away.
Howell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yobachukwu misses with a straight right.
Howell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Howell moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yobachukwu throws a body punch but Howell moves out of range.
Howell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yobachukwu sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Howell does it's job there.
Howell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yobachukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
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!
Yobachukwu's corner calls for a 1-2. Yobachukwu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yobachukwu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yobachukwu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howell backs up against the cage.
Julius Howell's cut is getting worse.
Yobachukwu blocks a jab.
Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yobachukwu throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu misses with a hook.
Yobachukwu misses with a lunging right hand
and Howell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Howell stops Yobachukwu from standing up.
Howell throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell is in close to Yobachukwu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yobachukwu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howell is controlling him.
Yobachukwu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howell. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Howell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yobachukwu kicks Howell off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Howell misses with a hook. Yobachukwu ducked under it nicely.
Yobachukwu thuds a left hand into Howell's body.
Yobachukwu with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Yobachukwu. That snapped Howell's head back.
Nice jab there from Yobachukwu.
Julius Howell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yobachukwu throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yobachukwu misses with a body punch
and Howell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yobachukwu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Howell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yobachukwu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jeez, Julius Howell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yobachukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akubundu Yobachukwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yobachukwu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yobachukwu misses with a lunging right hand
and Howell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Howell moves out of range as Yobachukwu strikes.
Yobachukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yobachukwu misses with an uppercut
letting Howell counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Yobachukwu.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Akubundu Yobachukwu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Cloud (ranked 702 p4p, 736 weight class) and Rabies Raivo (ranked 86 p4p, 92 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rabies Raivo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Cloud.
It looks like Rabies Raivo has been cut.
Raivo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raivo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cloud lands with a right to the head.
Cloud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raivo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raivo.
Raivo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raivo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
Cloud prevents a body shot from Raivo.
Cloud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raivo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Raivo.
Raivo works on Cloud's body with a couple of short punches.
Raivo blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cloud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raivo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cloud tries to throw a body punch but Raivo avoids it by throwing Cloud back against the cage.
Cloud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo moves into the clinch successfully.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Raivo.
Raivo breaks from the clinch.
Cloud is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raivo.
Cloud misses the jab.
Raivo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Raivo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raivo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cloud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raivo counters with a nice body kick.
Cloud misses with a straight right.
Raivo is looking to slow Cloud down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Raivo counters with an outside leg kick.
Raivo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raivo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Cloud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid body kick from Raivo.
Cloud misses with a left hand
and Raivo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raivo throws a body kick that misses.
Cloud scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raivo misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raivo lands with a kick to the temple. Cloud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by Raivo - that's a beauty! Cloud is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Raivo can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rabies Raivo!
An out of breath Rabies Raivo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 298 p4p, 683 weight class) and Kaven May Jr (ranked 32 p4p, 72 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control. May Jr has chosen HonestKey- Self Discovery as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nykolai Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May Jr takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
May Jr throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov is looking for a counter combo.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
A head kick misses from May Jr.
May Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from May Jr. Kersikov shrugs it off though.
May Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov scores with a hook.
May Jr throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but May Jr avoids it well and moves away.
May Jr throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and May Jr only half commits.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov jabs at May Jr's body.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches up with May Jr, looking for a takedown. Kersikov pushes May Jr against the cage but May Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
May Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
May Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
May Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
May Jr throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kersikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Kersikov there.
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!
May Jr trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kersikov avoids the attempt from May Jr to control.
Kersikov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for May Jr because Kersikov loaded up on that one.
Kersikov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the head.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from May Jr to control.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
May Jr is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
May Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov lands a couple of good shots and May Jr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
May Jr trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on May Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kersikov 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.
May Jr is trying to remain composed but Kersikov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy May Jr right now.
May Jr has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kersikov.
May Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kersikov is looking to control May Jr but May Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
May Jr trying to control but not successfully.
Kersikov looking to hold on to the position here but May Jr rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
May Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kersikov defends it easily.
Kersikov lands a couple of digs.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. May Jr is keeping the position for now.
May Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
May Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov is one step ahead there.
Kersikov trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kersikov is fighting to break May Jr's control of his arms but May Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
May Jr pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
May Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kersikov works over May Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but May Jr blocks nicely.
May Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
May Jr gets caught flat footed, as Kersikov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
May Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kersikov defends well.
Kersikov trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. May Jr is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov cracks May Jr with a good jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract May Jr.
May Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but May Jr avoids it well and moves away.
May Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kersikov's guard.
May Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
May Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nykolai Kersikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
May Jr moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
It looks like Kersikov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kersikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. May Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
May Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
May Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May Jr throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
May Jr dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr misses with a leg kick
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
May Jr scores with a shot to the body.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
May Jr swinging wildly here.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into May Jr's ribs.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
letting May Jr counter with a right hand.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by May Jr.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but May Jr avoids it well and moves away.
May Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaven May Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
May Jr moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
May Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for May Jr.
May Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
May Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - May Jr had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov with a hook.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and May Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by May Jr.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May Jr.
May Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
May Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
May Jr misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
May Jr looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
May Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
May Jr misses with the combination.
Kaven May Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov cracks May Jr with an open hand slap.
May Jr throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
May Jr tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
May Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov shoots in for a double leg but May Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from May Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by May Jr.
Kersikov throws a jab when May Jr was well out of range.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between May Jr's hands.
May Jr moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
A nice side step and May Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from May Jr.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that May Jr can do to turn this around?
May Jr misses the shot to the body.
May Jr swinging wildly here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from May Jr.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from May Jr.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but May Jr is quick to defend against it.
May Jr tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov tries to counter with a takedown but May Jr is quick to defend against it.
May Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kersikov swings for the body but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
May Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. May Jr saw that one coming.
May Jr swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a hook but May Jr avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kersikov. That snapped May Jr's head back.
May Jr misses with an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov cracks May Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from May Jr.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but May Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov fails with the takedown
and May Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nykolai Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
May Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown. May Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as May Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
May Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaven May Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
May Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
May Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from May Jr. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from May Jr misses.
Kersikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. May Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
May Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
May Jr scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - May Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. May Jr saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from May Jr misses.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on May Jr's shoulder, as May Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
It seemed like May Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. May Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov tries for a takedown but May Jr circles away easily
and May Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kersikov's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nykolai Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kersikov throws a body punch but May Jr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
May Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov cracks May Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
May Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
May Jr misses with a straight left.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and May Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
May Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
May Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov tries to break the clinch but May Jr is controlling the position.
May Jr is struggling to control the position.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
May Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
May Jr throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
May Jr has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May Jr managing to control the position.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and May Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between May Jr's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov trying to control but May Jr is working from the bottom.
Kersikov postures up in May Jr's guard and throws a big left but May Jr blocks it.
Nykolai Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kersikov postures up and lands a big shot to May Jr's brow.
May Jr trying to control the position.
May Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kersikov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but May Jr is just out of range.
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.
Kersikov lands a jab-cross combination.
May Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Kersikov's head.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
May Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Kersikov pushes him away.
May Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
May Jr tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
May Jr tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
May Jr takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov drops down looking for a counter takedown but May Jr sprawls and moves away.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. May Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from May Jr! But no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kersikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
May Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
May Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kersikov takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
May Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
May Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
May Jr gets caught napping as Kersikov dives in and scores a takedown. May Jr manages to retain guard.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but May Jr keeps moving.
May Jr controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but May Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from May Jr.
Kersikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
May Jr looking to control.
May Jr keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
May Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
May Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov throws a jab when May Jr was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nykolai Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kersikov 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 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nykolai Kersikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Nykolai Kersikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Kaven May Jr had this to say: 'I just wanna give a special shout out to all of my coaches and training partners! Thank you for everything you do!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axmed Abdullah (ranked 433 p4p, 574 weight class) and Thunda Punch (ranked 58 p4p, 74 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axmed Abdullah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunda Punch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah throws a jab but it's blocked by Punch.
Punch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abdullah fails with the takedown
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdullah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch pushes Abdullah away with a front kick.
Punch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abdullah blocks a jab.
Abdullah swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
Punch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Abdullah is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Abdullah lands a really nice looking cross but Punch seems unphased.
Punch lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punch cracks a nice hook into Abdullah 's ribs.
Punch takes a swing at Abdullah 's ribcage but misses.
Abdullah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punch avoids it really well and circles away.
Punch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punch misses the shot to the body.
Punch throws a hook but Abdullah avoids it easily.
Abdullah tries to counter with a takedown but Punch is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punch counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axmed Abdullah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Punch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abdullah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdullah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Abdullah .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah 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.
Abdullah wants to land a leg kick but Punch is out of range.
Abdullah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punch.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch loads up on a big right hand but Abdullah slips the punch.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Abdullah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punch doesn't seem bothered though.
Abdullah throws a lazy right hand but Punch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch loads up on a big right hand but Abdullah slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Abdullah .
Punch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Punch throws out a counter right but Abdullah avoids it with no problem.
Punch looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdullah is just out of range.
Punch gets caught napping as Abdullah dives in and scores a takedown. Punch manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdullah is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but Abdullah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Punch is looking to stand back up but Abdullah counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Punch.
Punch has his hands clasped together around Abdullah 's back. He's all about the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Punch pushes Abdullah off looking to stand but Abdullah dives back in and keeps control.
Punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abdullah .
Abdullah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abdullah throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
Abdullah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdullah winds up and cracks Punch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah .
Abdullah throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Punch to regain full guard.
Abdullah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdullah looking to pass the guard.
Abdullah trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punch's head.
Abdullah is looking to pass into half guard but Punch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Punch is in guard.
Abdullah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abdullah trying to keep a closed guard but Punch is proving a slippery customer.
Punch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abdullah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punch's guard.
Abdullah landing some decent shots from guard.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Punch wants to stand and escape but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Punch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abdullah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abdullah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abdullah postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
Abdullah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Punch controlling the position.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abdullah 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.
Punch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdullah .
Abdullah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abdullah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punch defending well as Abdullah loads up on a big left hand.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Abdullah .
Abdullah punishes Punch's body with a nice straight punch.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Abdullah is out of range.
Abdullah feinted with a counter takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Abdullah throwing a counter right hand but Punch manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Abdullah misses the target.
Abdullah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Punch's sensitive parts.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Abdullah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abdullah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abdullah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdullah throws a jab when Punch was well out of range.
That kick from Abdullah tenderised Punch's leg. Punch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abdullah will feel that in the morning.
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 Axmed Abdullah will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Punch looks to land a body kick but Abdullah moved away.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdullah looks for a takedown but Punch sprawls well.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch throws out a counter right but Abdullah avoids it with no problem.
Punch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abdullah closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Punch's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah looking to sit in guard and control but Punch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Punch controlling from the top position.
Abdullah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah has an active guard here but Punch has managed to pass into half guard.
Abdullah tries to roll over but Punch keeps him under control.
Abdullah has a hand on Punch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Punch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Abdullah regains half guard.
Abdullah wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abdullah .
Punch preventing the sweep.
Abdullah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punch preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abdullah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punch manages to get himself to full guard.
Abdullah throws a big right hand that misses.
Punch pulls Abdullah in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdullah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abdullah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abdullah is in close to Punch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Punch is trying to control the position but Abdullah postures up.
Punch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Axmed Abdullah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punch is keen to just control but Abdullah is a slippery customer.
Punch prevents Abdullah from improving his position.
Abdullah gets full guard.
Punch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah wants to sweep but no luck.
Abdullah looking to control.
Punch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abdullah wants to sweep but no luck.
Punch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdullah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punch manages to get himself to full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Abdullah here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but Abdullah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abdullah throws a big right hand that misses.
Punch wants to stand but Abdullah is controlling the position.
Punch pulls Abdullah in close to prevent any damage.
Abdullah throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdullah is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdullah doesn't seem bothered though.
Punch tries to land a front kick but Abdullah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punch misses with a lunging right hand
and Abdullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch lands with a hook. Abdullah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Punch.
Punch throws a wild body kick that Abdullah sees coming a mile off.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunda Punch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punch throws a hook but Abdullah avoids it easily.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
It seemed like Punch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abdullah moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Abdullah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abdullah misses with a straight right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
Abdullah shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abdullah .
Punch controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abdullah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abdullah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abdullah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Abdullah is nestled in close to Punch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abdullah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdullah slips a nice elbow through Punch's hands, connecting with Punch's forehead.
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. Abdullah connects with a nice short shot to Punch's temple.
Abdullah is trying to control. Punch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've been hearing that Abdullah has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Punch trying to control but Abdullah postures up.
Abdullah misses with a head shot. Punch uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axmed Abdullah dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Abdullah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punch slips under a jab from Abdullah .
Punch swings widly with a right hand
and Abdullah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abdullah .
Punch has his hands on Abdullah 's head, controlling the position.
Abdullah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abdullah has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah working the ground and pound effectively.
Punch is rocked!
Abdullah unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Punch wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Abdullah celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axmed Abdullah !
During a confident post fight interview, Axmed Abdullah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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