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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ralfe Gracie (ranked 3486 p4p, 3712 weight class) and Lonny Seven (ranked 328 p4p, 341 weight class). Lonny Seven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralfe Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonny Seven!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Seven lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gracie gets control of Seven's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Seven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to keep Seven in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Seven has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lonny Seven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seven lands with a good body shot.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seven.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seven stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfe Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seven works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Seven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Seven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seven sprawls and moves away.
Lonny Seven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seven looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Seven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Seven is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Seven tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Seven won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Seven keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Seven won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Seven to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Seven is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Seven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Seven is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seven lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Seven.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seven defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Seven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seven cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Seven.
Seven is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Seven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seven is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seven wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Seven is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Seven.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Seven preventing the sweep.
Seven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seven lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
That's eight 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.
Some wild striking there from Seven.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seven lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Seven misses with a body kick.
Seven misses with a straight left.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Seven avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Seven felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seven keeps working.
Seven wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him!
Seven tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seven wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Seven is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lonny Seven dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seven throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Seven.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Seven throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Seven fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie trying to control but Seven is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seven keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Seven.
Ralfe Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying to control but Seven is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Seven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seven wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seven throws out the jab.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seven.
Seven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Seven.
Lonny Seven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seven. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Seven.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie working for a triangle but Seven defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Seven is proving a slippery customer.
Seven wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Seven would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Seven from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Seven's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seven stuffs the takedown.
Seven misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seven looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seven throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seven misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Seven throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seven has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seven looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up in Seven's guard and throws a big left but Seven blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seven managing to control the position.
Seven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Seven.
Seven is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Seven sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfe Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie jumps guard but Seven stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Seven is working Gracie over against the cage.
Seven scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Seven has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seven to keep the fight standing.
Seven pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seven smiles and moves away.
Seven just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Seven and move into the clinch.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seven sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie prevents Seven from improving his position.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Seven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seven is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie prevents Seven from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thwarting Seven's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Seven controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seven lands a nice looking body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lonny Seven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Seven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Seven moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Seven circles away easily
enabling Seven to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Seven jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Seven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Seven missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Seven moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Seven avoiding damage.
Gracie jumps guard but Seven turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Seven scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Seven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfe Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seven lands with a right to the head.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Seven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard but Seven stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Seven slows down the pace here.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seven walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seven throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seven throws out the jab.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seven sprawls and moves away.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie slips a straight right by Seven.
Seven throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Seven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Seven and move into the clinch.
Seven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Seven.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Seven is quick to defend against it.
Seven throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice side step and Seven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Seven.
Seven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Seven!
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Seven tries to improve position but can't.
Seven stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Seven is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seven keeps working.
Seven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Seven wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Seven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Seven is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Seven is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lonny Seven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Seven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seven sprawls and moves away.
Seven misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Ralfe Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Seven holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Seven forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seven to keep the fight standing.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Seven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seven is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seven has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie has his foot on Seven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seven works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seven advances to half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Seven control the position.
Seven wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Seven is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lonny Seven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonny Seven!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brody Gibson (ranked 1912 p4p, 2288 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 196 p4p, 229 weight class). Josh has chosen Radar Love - Golden Earring as his entrance music. Rogan Josh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson slips a straight right by Josh.
Gibson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Josh sprawls and moves away.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Josh throws out the jab.
Josh 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.
Josh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson defending well as Josh loads up on a big left hand.
Josh misses with an uppercut.
Josh scores with a hook to the body. Gibson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Josh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibson. Josh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Josh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Gibson misses.
Josh throws out a counter right but Gibson avoids it with no problem.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Josh moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Gibson coming out on top.
Josh throws a front kick aimed at Gibson's knee but Gibson avoids it well.
Gibson works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Josh.
Gibson with a nice cross.
Gibson throws a hook but Josh blocks it.
Gibson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Josh misses with a two punch combination.
Josh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gibson takes a step back to recover.
Nice body punch from Josh.
Gibson swings for the body but Josh moves out of range.
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Josh.
Gibson is looking to counter punch.
Gibson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Josh.
Gibson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Josh pinned against the cage. Josh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh thows a body kick. Gibson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Josh misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gibson looks for a takedown but Josh sprawls well.
Josh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogan Josh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Josh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh cracks Gibson with a good jab.
Gibson staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Josh slips a jab from Gibson.
Gibson defending well as Josh loads up on a big left hand.
Gibson dives in and grabs Josh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Josh pushes down on Gibson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Josh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Josh! But no joy.
Gibson misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Josh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Josh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Josh connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh lands with an uppercut that bounces Gibson off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson walks into a straight right hand from Josh.
Josh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 Gibson is rocked!
Josh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Gibson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Josh cracks Gibson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Josh has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gibson to stand back up!
Josh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Gibson misses.
Josh blocks a jab.
Gibson throws a good cross that connects.
Josh cracks Gibson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
BOOM! Josh lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gibson. Gibson tries to recover but Josh is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gibson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogan Josh!
After winning the bout, Rogan Josh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yin Mao (ranked 1658 p4p, 3039 weight class) and Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 178 p4p, 293 weight class). Mao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Pass. Ellacuria has chosen The Boss- James Brown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yin Mao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arturo Ellacuria's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Ellacuria!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellacuria throws a shot from downtown. Mao moves away and avoids it.
Mao blocks a head kick by Ellacuria.
Mao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ellacuria.
It looked like Mao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ellacuria.
A head kick misses from Ellacuria.
Mao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ellacuria finds it's way round the side to connect with Mao's head.
Mao thows a body kick. Ellacuria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ellacuria connects with a nice looking jab.
Ellacuria is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mao cracks Ellacuria with a big right hand and Ellacuria goes down!
 Ellacuria is rocked!
 It looks like Arturo Ellacuria has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ellacuria is still in real trouble! Can Mao finish him?
Mao prevents Ellacuria from getting back to his feet.
Mao controlling from the top position.
Ellacuria seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellacuria wants to stand and escape but Mao is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao looking to pass the guard.
Mao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mao wants to control from the top but Ellacuria keeps moving.
Mao prevents Ellacuria from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ellacuria swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mao lands a stunning uppercut that sends Ellacuria to the mat!
Ellacuria is refusing to be controlled, as Mao sits in half guard.
Ellacuria wants to get back to his feet.
Mao controlling the action here.
Mao stops Ellacuria from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ellacuria is staying active underneath Mao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria is looking to escape.
Mao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ellacuria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mao prevents Ellacuria from standing back up.
Mao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellacuria keeps working.
Ellacuria pushes Mao off looking to stand but Mao dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mao slips a jab from Ellacuria.
Mao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ellacuria missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ellacuria misses with a looping left.
Mao throwing a counter right hand but Ellacuria manages to avoid it.
Ellacuria misses with a series of wild punches.
Mao connects with a body shot.
Ellacuria misses with a straight left.
Arturo Ellacuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellacuria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ellacuria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellacuria misses with a low kick.
Mao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ellacuria finds it's way round the side to connect with Mao's head.
Ellacuria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mao defending well as Ellacuria loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Mao.
Nice uppercut lands for Mao. That snapped Ellacuria's head back.
A big right from Ellacuria misses.
Mao throws the left hand but Ellacuria avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Ellacuria misses
and Mao scores with a counter punch that sends Ellacuria to the canvas! Mao smells blood - he's punishing Ellacuria with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ellacuria has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Mao!
A victorious Yin Mao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Arturo Ellacuria spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it. I'm doing coke with Diego after this, win or lose, anyway.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Dudpops (ranked 1151 p4p, 3215 weight class) and Zavian Barkley (ranked 160 p4p, 384 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zavian Barkley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orville Dudpops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zavian Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley throws a lazy head kick
enabling Dudpops to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Dudpops swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a body kick that stops Dudpops in his tracks momentarily.
Dudpops misses the jab.
Barkley thinks about the counter body kick.
Barkley lands a nice looking body shot.
Dudpops has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dudpops misses with a looping right.
Dudpops misses with a hook. Barkley ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley slips under a jab from Dudpops.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dudpops.
Dudpops tries to clinch but Barkley moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudpops throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dudpops slips a jab and a cross from Barkley.
Orville Dudpops seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley connects with a single shot there.
Dudpops blocks a head kick by Barkley.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudpops darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Dudpops throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudpops on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dudpops throws a lazy right hand but Barkley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barkley slips a straight right by Dudpops.
Barkley slips a straight right by Dudpops.
Barkley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dudpops takes a step back to recover.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dudpops takes one to the chin there.
Barkley throws a looping overhand right but Dudpops ducks down to avoid it.
Dudpops sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Dudpops moves out of range easily.
Barkley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Dudpops misses.
Dudpops takes a swing at Barkley's ribcage but misses.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throws the left hand but Dudpops avoids the punch easily.
Barkley lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barkley.
Barkley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barkley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dudpops throws an off balance right hand
and Barkley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dudpops really felt that one!
Whack! Barkley lands a heavy head kick that drops Dudpops. The ref tackles Barkley to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Dudpops was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Zavian Barkley!
An out of breath Zavian Barkley 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 Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 1697 p4p, 2090 weight class) and Kotetsu Yama (ranked 182 p4p, 214 weight class). Alkandros Vasilios had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilios gets the takedown into side control.
Vasilios is trying to get an arm triangle but Yama is defending well.
Yama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasilios wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yama is trying to control Vasilios's posture but Vasilios avoids it.
Vasilios lands a nice forearm strike.
Yama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vasilios off and has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Yama. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Vasilios tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasilios preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Yama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios trying to control the position but Yama manages to sink in the hooks.
Vasilios tries to break free.
Vasilios is working hard here to advance position.
Vasilios trying to control the action but Yama just sinks the hooks in.
Yama is working for a rear naked choke. Vasilios is not defending it well and Yama has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vasilios refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vasilios's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kotetsu Yama!
Kotetsu Yama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Arlin (ranked 593 p4p, 2840 weight class) and Quentin Hayes (ranked 72 p4p, 312 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Arlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quentin Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlin.
Arlin lands a slapping body shot.
Arlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Arlin connects with a body shot.
Arlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlin.
Arlin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hayes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arlin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arlin walks into a left hand.
Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arlin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Hayes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arlin moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Jean Arlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arlin misses with a straight right.
Arlin cracks a nice hook into Hayes's ribs.
Arlin misses with a body shot.
Arlin slips a jab from Hayes.
Arlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Arlin sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Arlin avoids it this time.
Arlin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Arlin takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Hayes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hayes! But no joy.
Arlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hayes misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Arlin misses the target.
Hayes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Arlin misses.
Hayes wants to counter with a clinch but Arlin pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arlin misses with a hook
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Arlin's leg. Arlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Arlin throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes wants to counter with a clinch but Arlin pushes him away.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlin.
Arlin throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arlin counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlin misses the target.
A left lands for Arlin.
Arlin misses with an uppercut.
Hayes moves forwards but Arlin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Arlin misses its intended target.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlin thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Arlin lands the left hand.
Arlin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arlin misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arlin throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlin connects with a body shot.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Arlin misses with a right hand
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arlin takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Arlin throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arlin dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Arlin.
Arlin takes one to the chin there.
Hayes slips a jab from Arlin.
Arlin misses with a wild body shot.
Arlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlin looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Arlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arlin in his tracks.
Hayes 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.
Arlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
A little feinted left hand from Arlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Hayes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hayes scrambles back to his feet.
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 big right from Hayes misses.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Arlin.
Hayes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arlin with a body shot.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes scores with a hook to the body. Arlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arlin.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Arlin.
Arlin looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
Hayes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a leg kick.
Arlin misses the shot to the body.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hayes misses with a left hand
letting Arlin counter with a right hand.
Arlin throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlin.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
Hayes scores with a nice body kick.
Hayes throws a jab when Arlin was well out of range.
Hayes closes the distance and clinches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlin misses with a punch to the body.
Arlin takes a shot to the head.
Hayes stalls.
Hayes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hayes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arlin up against the cage.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin manages to break the clinch.
Arlin loads up on a big right hand but Hayes slips the punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hayes's head backwards.
Arlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayes momentarily.
Arlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Arlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Arlin finds it's target.
Hayes throws a hook but Arlin avoids it easily.
Hayes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Arlin.
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 Jean Arlin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Arlin throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arlin swings widly with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Hayes misses
and Arlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes misses with a lunging right hand
and Arlin counters with a right hand to the body.
Arlin throws out a loose jab but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Arlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Arlin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlin ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Arlin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Arlin catches Hayes right on the button with a cross.
Hayes lands with an uppercut that bounces Arlin off the cage and back into range.
Arlin blocks a jab.
Arlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes misses with an uppercut.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arlin throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arlin connects with a nice looking jab.
Hayes is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlin defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlin throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arlin.
Hayes jabs at Arlin's body.
Arlin misses with a hook to the body
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlin throws out a powerful jab.
Arlin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hayes. Hayes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and Arlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Arlin finish him?
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Arlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Arlin lands a big right hand that sends Hayes crashing to the mat! Arlin stays standing though and waves Hayes back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Arlin.
Arlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Hayes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arlin misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hayes.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes misses with a hook to the body
enabling Arlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Arlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Arlin saw that one coming.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Arlin misses.
Arlin sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Arlin avoids it this time.
Arlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Arlin throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes throws a right hand that Arlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlin also avoids with ease.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlin.
Arlin misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Hayes misses.
Hayes is looking to land body kicks.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Hayes dodges the punch combination from Arlin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hayes! But no joy.
Jab from Arlin.
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arlin in his tracks.
Oooooh!!! Hayes has knocked Arlin down with a huge combo! Hayes steps away and waves a wobbly Arlin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlin manages to avoid it.
Arlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes slips a straight right by Arlin.
Arlin misses with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Arlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Arlin ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes slips a jab from Arlin.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
A little feinted left hand from Arlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Arlin just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Hayes misses.
Hayes throws a hook but Arlin avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arlin throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlin is rocked!
Arlin slips under a jab.
Oh Arlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hayes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlin seems to have got his legs back now.
Jean Arlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Arlin.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlin misses with a left hand
and Hayes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arlin thinking.
Arlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayes slips under a jab from Arlin.
A shot to the body from Hayes misses
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Arlin's head back.
Arlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arlin misses the jab.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arlin misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlin.
Arlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Arlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayes swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Arlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Arlin there.
A swing and a miss from Arlin.
Arlin misses with a body punch
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayes on the side of the head.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arlin misses with an uppercut.
Hayes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Arlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlin lands a left and a right that send Hayes crashing to the mat, dazed. Arlin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Quentin Hayes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Arlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arlin throws a monster overhand right that drops Hayes! Arlin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Arlin!
Our winner, Jean Arlin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 1232 p4p, 903 weight class) and Clint Westshade (ranked 132 p4p, 100 weight class). Tre Jokinen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Westshade!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westshade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Westshade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Westshade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Westshade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
Westshade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Westshade breaks from the clinch.
Westshade moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Westshade tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Westshade misses with a wild body shot.
Westshade looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Westshade.
Westshade misses with a looping right.
Westshade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Westshade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Westshade.
Westshade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Westshade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westshade swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen pulls guard.
Jokinen pulls Westshade in close to his closed guard and prevents Westshade from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Westshade is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jokinen.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to regain half guard here but Westshade keeps moving and retains side control.
Westshade taking a breather here.
Jokinen is looking to reverse the position.
Jokinen wants to control but Westshade postures up.
Jokinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Westshade tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Westshade trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jokinen is pressing down on Westshade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Westshade is holding on for now.
Westshade wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Westshade is defending the position.
Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jokinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen wants to free his trapped foot but Westshade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westshade's head.
Jokinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Westshade sees it coming and defends easily.
Westshade is concentrating on defense, preventing Jokinen from advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Westshade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westshade moves into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westshade lands a left hand.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Westshade won't allow it.
Westshade lands a shoulder strike.
Westshade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Westshade connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Westshade.
A telegraphed right hand from Westshade misses the target.
Westshade tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Westshade tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Westshade feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Westshade is looking to clinch.
Westshade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade connects with a solid leg kick.
Westshade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Westshade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Westshade connects with a single shot there.
Westshade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Westshade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Westshade. Westshade obviously looking to wear him down.
Westshade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westshade moves into range and clinches up with Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westshade.
Westshade digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Westshade lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westshade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westshade throws a head punch that misses.
Westshade breaks the clinch.
Jokinen with a jab.
Westshade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Westshade tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Westshade throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Westshade's corner calls for a 1-2. Westshade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Westshade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westshade wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Westshade misses its intended target.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Westshade sprawls and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Westshade.
Westshade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Westshade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Westshade tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Westshade.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Westshade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Westshade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westshade feints a counter leg kick.
Westshade clinches up against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Westshade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Westshade looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Westshade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westshade finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clint Westshade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westshade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Westshade moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Westshade.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Westshade moved out of range.
Westshade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westshade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Westshade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade lands with a light punch inside.
Westshade scores with a shoulder strike.
Westshade misses with a body punch.
Westshade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Westshade misses with a punch to the body.
Westshade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Westshade lands a right hand.
Westshade misses with some punches.
Westshade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Westshade stops a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
A body shot lands from Westshade.
Westshade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westshade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westshade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westshade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westshade scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing.
Westshade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Westshade has control of Jokinen's left arm, preventing Jokinen from doing any damage.
Westshade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Westshade keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Westshade looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Westshade lands with an overhand left.
Westshade misses with a straight right.
Westshade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Westshade with the inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Westshade. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen throws a jab when Westshade was well out of range.
A nice side step and Westshade releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Westshade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westshade lands an overhand right.
Westshade gets a clinch.
Westshade scores with a shoulder strike.
Westshade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Westshade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westshade misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Westshade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Westshade.
Westshade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westshade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Westshade fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Westshade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westshades head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade breaks the clinch.
Westshade lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westshade. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Westshade seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westshade is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Westshade keeps moving.
Westshade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Westshade closes the distance and pushes Jokinen back into the cage.
Westshade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Westshade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Westshade fails to land.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Westshade manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westshade.
Westshade blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Westshade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Westshade.
A short left from Westshade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westshade.
Westshade scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Westshade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Westshade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Westshade might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Westshade is defending the position.
Westshade keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jokinen prevents Westshade from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westshade lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Westshade.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Westshade.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Westshade scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Westshade.
Westshade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westshade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from Westshade lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Westshade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Westshade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Westshade is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
Westshade tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Westshade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Westshade moves away and avoids it.
Westshade tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it.
Westshade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Clint Westshade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westshade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westshade tries to avoid it but Jokinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westshade to the ground. Westshade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokinen gets tackled into the cage by Westshade. Westshade maintains the clinch.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clint Westshade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Westshade blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jokinen is fighting to break Westshade's control of his arms but Westshade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jokinen cracks Westshade with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westshade keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Westshade is pulling down on Jokinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jokinen, at least for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Westshade clinches with his opponent.
Westshade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Westshade can't do much from the bottom here.
Jokinen staying calm.
Jokinen grinds an elbow into Westshade's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Westshade is working from the bottom.
Jokinen taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Westshade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Westshade is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jokinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Westshade is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Westshade holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Westshade thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Westshade won't be happy with that.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade sneaks back into half guard.
Tre Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but Westshade defending well.
Jokinen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Westshade is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tre Jokinen!
A very excited looking Tre Jokinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson (ranked 667 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Kirill Berkut (ranked 75 p4p, 153 weight class). Kirill Berkut told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Berkut!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berkut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berkut moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Berkut.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berkut pulls guard successfully.
Johnson wants to stand but Berkut has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Berkut, up you get!
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berkut's hands.
Berkut misses the shot to the body.
Johnson thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Berkut throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berkut throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berkut comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson slips a straight right by Berkut.
Berkut looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson tests Berkut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berkut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Berkut fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkut misses the target.
Berkut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Berkut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Berkut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berkut was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkut.
Berkut scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Berkut landing a few strikes.
Berkut is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berkut prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Berkut throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Berkut wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Berkut working his ground and pound in the gym.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkut just content to control the position.
Berkut creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkut lands some shots froms side control.
Berkut throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkut fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Berkut control the position.
Berkut connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Berkut landing strikes.
Johnson is trying to buck Berkut off.
Check out the look on Berkut's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Berkut landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Berkut lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Berkut trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Berkut cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berkut cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Berkut postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Berkut prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Berkut is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Berkut wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kirill Berkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berkut, as that shot connected.
Berkut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Berkut looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Berkut.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berkut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berkut throws out the jab.
Johnson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Berkut lands an overhand right.
Berkut digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Berkut jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berkut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berkut lands with a right hand.
Berkut misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Berkut misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkut.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berkut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berkut tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Berkut scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berkut misses with a two punch combination.
Berkut throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berkut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Berkut working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Berkut landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Berkut working the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Berkut is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Berkut dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berkut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Berkut fails with the takedown.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Berkut.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berkut blocks the body kick.
Berkut tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berkut throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berkut is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but Berkut moves out of range easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson slips a straight right by Berkut.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berkut misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berkut with a nice cross.
Berkut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkut.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson closes the distance but Berkut moves to the side
and Berkut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berkut counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkut tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Johnson is pushing Berkut's head away, looking to escape. Berkut manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson is not content to let Berkut control the position.
Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Berkut away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Berkut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Berkut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Berkut's head back.
Berkut misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berkut finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Berkut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berkut scores with a nice right hand.
Berkut shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
James Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Berkut.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Berkut throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkut swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkut misses the target.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Berkut lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berkut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berkut misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Berkut misses with a body shot.
Berkut misses the body punch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkut throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berkut is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berkut, pushing him back against the cage.
Berkut tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berkut tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Berkut is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Berkut off balance momentarily.
Berkut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Berkut throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Berkut throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Berkut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berkut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berkut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berkut.
Johnson keeps control of Berkut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berkut has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Berkut is having none of it.
Berkut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berkut postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berkut won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson kicks Berkut off and gets to his feet.
Berkut lands a body shot.
Berkut throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berkut misses with a looping right.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkut.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berkut let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berkut throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Berkut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berkut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Berkut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Berkut throws a poor cross that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Berkut throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkut.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Berkut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berkut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Berkut missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Berkut misses.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Berkut walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkut fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Berkut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berkut has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Berkut.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Berkut is rocked!
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Berkut is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Berkut tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Berkut drops back down to his feet.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson pushes Berkut against the cage. Johnson is working some dirty boxing. Johnson pushes off with a quick right hook! Berkut goes down! Berkut tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Johnson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, James Johnson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 753 p4p, 709 weight class) and Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 83 p4p, 78 weight class). Hands comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. Kittisak Khemkhaeng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Khemkhaeng.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Khemkhaeng moves away and avoids it.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Hands swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hands swinging wildly here.
Khemkhaeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Hands misses.
A nice side step and Khemkhaeng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hands, pushing him back against the cage.
Hands prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Hands misses with some punches.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands breaks the clinch.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khemkhaeng throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Hands connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hands throws a hook but Khemkhaeng avoids it easily.
Hands tries to land a front kick but Khemkhaeng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hands lands a left and a right that send Khemkhaeng crashing to the mat, dazed. Hands thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hands. Khemkhaeng shrugs it off though.
A jab from Khemkhaeng misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hands misses.
Hands is looking to slow Khemkhaeng down with leg kicks.
Hands misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Khemkhaeng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khemkhaeng gets a clinch.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng avoiding damage.
Hands looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng.
Hands's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Khemkhaeng trying to control the position but instead, Hands has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khemkhaeng into the cage.
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Hands.
Hands avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Hands pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hands takes a shot to the head.
Hands avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng has Hands pressed against the cage, preventing Hands from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hands breaks the clinch.
Khemkhaeng avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Hands misses.
Hands thumps Khemkhaeng with a low kick.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hands throws a combination that misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands lands with a hook. Khemkhaeng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khemkhaeng has closed the distance and engaged Hands in a clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hands manages to break the clinch.
Khemkhaeng moves forwards but Hands connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khemkhaeng misses with a leg kick
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch.
Khemkhaeng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Khemkhaeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Khemkhaeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng has managed to clinch.
Khemkhaeng misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hands prevents a body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khemkhaeng has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hands seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khemkhaeng can turn it around.
Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Hands.
Hands tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Khemkhaeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng lands a shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Hands blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng stalling in the clinch.
Hands is trying to push Khemkhaeng away but Khemkhaeng has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hands throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hands's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng.
Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hands connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khemkhaeng's hands.
Hands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khemkhaeng finds it's way round the side to connect with Hands's head.
Khemkhaeng moves into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands lands a body punch.
Hands blocks an elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hands dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng looking to stall.
Hands avoids the elbow strike from Khemkhaeng, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Hands.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch but Hands is avoiding it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khemkhaeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Khemkhaeng rushes Hands and presses him up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khemkhaeng is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hands as Khemkhaeng tries to tie him up.
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands misses with a hook
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Hands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hands connects with a body shot that sends Khemkhaeng's belly button to the back.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch up but Hands keeps it at a distance.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands cracks Khemkhaeng with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Hands swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hands jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khemkhaeng takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hands punishes Khemkhaeng's body with a nice straight punch.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hands scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Hands does it's job there.
Khemkhaeng is rocked!
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Hands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands looks to throw the jab but Khemkhaeng is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy body kick from Hands
and Khemkhaeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Khemkhaeng moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Hands counters with a quick kick to the body but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Hands lands with a nice body punch.
Khemkhaeng clinches up against the cage.
Hands scores with a shoulder strike.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hands avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
A shot in the inside from Hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Khemkhaeng wants to stall.
Hands manages to break the clinch.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Hands comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hands counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khemkhaeng has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hands connects with a single shot there.
Khemkhaeng moves out of range of the body kick.
Khemkhaeng now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khemkhaeng scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khemkhaeng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Khemkhaeng moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands throws a lazy head kick
and Khemkhaeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Happy Hands's cut is getting worse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Khemkhaeng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hands, pushing him back against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hands has Khemkhaeng pressed against the cage.
Hands throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khemkhaeng tries a body shot but Hands blocks it.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
Khemkhaeng leaning against his opponent.
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a left hand
letting Khemkhaeng counter with a right hand.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hands misses with a few strikes there.
Khemkhaeng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Hands makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hands breaks the clinch.
Khemkhaeng slips a straight right by Hands.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Hands pushes him off.
Khemkhaeng moves out of range of the body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hands throws out a loose jab but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khemkhaeng can do to turn this around?
Khemkhaeng has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khemkhaeng misses with a wild body shot.
Hands fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up but Hands circles away and keeps his distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hands makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Khemkhaeng really felt that one!
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khemkhaeng walks into a left hand.
Hands scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch up but Hands keeps it at a distance.
Hands looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hands lands with a hook. Khemkhaeng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Hands dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hands lands a big head kick that sends Khemkhaeng tumbling to the mat! Hands takes a step backwards and waves Khemkhaeng back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Khemkhaeng is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Hands lands the left hand.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hands swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hands looks to throw a body kick
and Khemkhaeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khemkhaeng seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khemkhaeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khemkhaeng.
A nice side step and Khemkhaeng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hands cracks a nice hook into Khemkhaeng's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng misses with a looping right.
Khemkhaeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hands explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hands throws a leg kick but Khemkhaeng checks it.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khemkhaeng in his tracks.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands lands a front kick.
Hands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khemkhaeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hands throws a shot to the body.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khemkhaeng's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Hands tenderised Khemkhaeng's leg. Khemkhaeng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hands throws a head kick but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hands backing away here, and Khemkhaeng unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hands works Khemkhaeng's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng gets a clinch.
Hands throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khemkhaengs head.
Hands is trying to break the clinch but Khemkhaeng is controlling him.
Khemkhaeng stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Khemkhaeng as the two fighters clinch.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside that Hands shrugs off.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside that Hands shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
Hands lands a body punch.
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Khemkhaeng flicks out a counter leg kick but Hands steps away.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Khemkhaeng's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Khemkhaeng moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khemkhaeng! But no joy.
Khemkhaeng moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick.
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Khemkhaeng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses the body punch
and Khemkhaeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Happy Hands's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch.
Hands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hands looks for the body kick but Khemkhaeng saw that one coming.
Hands lands a big head kick that sends Khemkhaeng tumbling to the mat! Hands takes a step backwards and waves Khemkhaeng back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a kick to the body
and Khemkhaeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch up but Hands keeps it at a distance.
Hands throws a counter high kick but Khemkhaeng was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hands tries to keep at a distance but Khemkhaeng has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Hands.
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khemkhaeng moves into the clinch.
Hands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Hands.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hands throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khemkhaeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands scores with a sloppy right hand. Khemkhaeng should have avoided that one.
Khemkhaeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khemkhaeng takes one to the chin there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Khemkhaeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hands swats away the attempt to clinch by Khemkhaeng.
Hands was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khemkhaeng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hands working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shoulder strike.
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng is stalling here.
Hands content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow.
Hands taking a breather.
Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Hands showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hands, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Hands!
A very excited looking Happy Hands made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 48 p4p, 1248 weight class) and Jouni Joukahainen (ranked 6 p4p, 151 weight class). Kuomanen comes into the arena with HonestKey - One Shot blaring out of the sound system. Jouni Joukahainen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jouni Joukahainen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joukahainen keeps working.
Joukahainen tries to roll over but Kuomanen keeps him under control.
Joukahainen gets full guard.
Joukahainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuomanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen is working Joukahainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuomanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joukahainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuomanen is fighting to break Joukahainen's control of his arms but Joukahainen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuomanen postures up and lands a big shot to Joukahainen's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuomanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joukahainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joukahainen is pulling down on Kuomanen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuomanen, at least for the moment.
Joukahainen 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.
Kuomanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuomanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joukahainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joukahainen has momentary wrist control but Kuomanen slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuomanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joukahainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joukahainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuomanen is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kuomanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Joukahainen has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuomanen.
Joukahainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuomanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Joukahainen's head.
Joukahainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuomanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuomanen defending well as Joukahainen loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Kuomanen there.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot
and Kuomanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuomanen.
Joukahainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuomanen controls the pace.
Kuomanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joukahainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Joukahainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuomanen wants to control from the top but Joukahainen keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joukahainen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuomanen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joukahainen as he jumps to the side.
Joukahainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuomanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Joukahainen.
Kuomanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuomanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuomanen connects with a looping right hand.
Kuomanen cracks Joukahainen with an open hand slap.
Joukahainen ducks right into an uppercut from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen lands with a straight right. Joukahainen didn't see that one coming.
Kuomanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen misses with a hook
and Joukahainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuomanen looks to throw the jab but Joukahainen is out of range.
Joukahainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuomanen connects with a looping right hand.
Kuomanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Joukahainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuomanen misses with a wild body shot.
Kuomanen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joukahainen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuomanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuomanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen defending against the ground and pound.
Kuomanen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kuomanen working the head and body with strikes.
Joukahainen is looking for a sweep.
Kuomanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joukahainen keeps working.
Joukahainen looking for a sweep but Kuomanen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kuomanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Kuomanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuomanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joukahainen is rocked!
Joukahainen reaches up to try and control the position but Kuomanen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Joukahainen rolls and tries to escape and now Kuomanen has his back!
Joukahainen trying to control the position but Kuomanen manages to sink in the hooks.
Kuomanen looking for the choke from the back.
Joukahainen covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kuomanen working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Joukahainen is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kuomanen has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Joukahainen taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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