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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Keys (ranked 2123 p4p, 3478 weight class) and Darrell Wooten (ranked 135 p4p, 189 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrell Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keys doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Wooten ducks down to avoid it.
Keys lands a right hook to the body.
Wooten misses with a low kick.
Keys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keys falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wooten counters with a nice body kick.
Wooten's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wooten's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooten throws a leg kick
and Keys counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooten misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Wooten tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Wooten manages to avoid the attempt.
Wooten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten throws the kick towards the body but Keys avoids it.
Keys takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wooten moves away.
Wooten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
Wooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keys misses with a straight right.
Keys lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keys.
Keys with a jab.
Keys fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Keys there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wooten.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keys throws a front kick that sends Wooten stumbling back into the cage.
Keys checks a leg kick.
Keys is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wooten.
Keys moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 Wooten is rocked!
A left lands for Wooten.
A low kick from Wooten misses
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keys.
Keys definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooten lands a head kick!
Keys moves out of range of the leg kick from Wooten.
Wooten misses with a body kick.
It looked like Keys was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wooten.
Keys checks a low kick from Wooten.
It looked like Keys was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wooten.
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys has Wooten up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooten tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Wooten can't break the clinch.
Wooten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keys lands with a light punch inside.
Wooten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wooten is looking to break free of the clinch but Keys has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Keys.
Keys connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wooten's face.
Keys lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keys has him pressed against the cage.
Keys lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooten blocks an elbow strike from Keys.
Wooten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys lands an elbow inside.
Keys scores with a shoulder strike.
Keys with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Wooten.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wooten avoids it.
Keys stalling in the clinch.
Wooten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooten connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Isaac Keys has been cut.
A head kick by Keys misses
and Wooten counters with a good, hard body kick but Keys shrugs it off.
Wooten tries to work over Keys's front leg with a kick but Keys checks it.
Keys tries to counter by clinching up but Wooten breaks away and moves out of range.
Wooten gets tackled into the cage by Keys. Keys maintains the clinch.
Wooten pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooten breaks from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Keys coming out on top.
Keys looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keys connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keys scores with a body shot.
Keys lands a nice shot that snaps Wooten's head back.
Wooten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keys will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Wooten.
Wooten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooten misses with a body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooten throws a chopping leg kick but Keys manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice jab there from Wooten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys lands with a kick to the temple. Wooten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooten is still on wobbly legs! Can Keys finish him?
Wooten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wooten seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keys getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooten walks into a straight right hand from Keys.
Keys attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooten thows a leg kick but Keys checks it
and Keys scores with a counter punch that sends Wooten to the canvas! Keys smells blood - he's punishing Wooten with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wooten has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wooten Jr (ranked 1533 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Sean O Rally (ranked 104 p4p, 140 weight class). Sean O Rally will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wooten Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Rally!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Rally, as that shot connected.
O Rally ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Rally bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sean O Rally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Rally gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wooten Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Rally thinking.
O Rally goes for a double leg but Wooten Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wooten Jr continues to drive forward.
Wooten Jr looks to land a left hand but O Rally moved out of range nicely.
O Rally pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wooten Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooten Jr misses with an uppercut. O Rally saw that one coming.
O Rally uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wooten Jr has time to react.
O Rally misses with a few strikes there.
Wooten Jr misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Rally throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from O Rally misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rally lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wooten Jr at a distance.
Wooten Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting O Rally counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from O Rally finds it's target.
O Rally lands with a hook. Wooten Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooten Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Rally.
O Rally takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Rally is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Wooten Jr misses the target.
Wooten Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by O Rally.
Wooten Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Rally.
Wooten Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. O Rally's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
O Rally misses with a looping right.
O Rally has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Rally takes a swing at Wooten Jr's ribcage but misses.
Wooten Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Rally.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rally connects with a jab.
Wooten Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from O Rally, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chad Wooten Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Rally.
O Rally throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooten Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooten Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooten Jr lands with a nice body punch.
O Rally throws a right and a left that Wooten Jr avoids nicely.
Wooten Jr is looking to counter punch.
O Rally tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wooten Jr swivels and escapes.
O Rally wants to land a leg kick but Wooten Jr is out of range.
The fighters circling - O Rally throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Rally swings widly with a right hand
and Wooten Jr counters with a nice body shot.
O Rally is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
O Rally slips under a jab from Wooten Jr.
O Rally throws out a counter right but Wooten Jr avoids it with no problem.
O Rally jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rally staying out of range there.
O Rally scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooten Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danga de danga de dang - O Rally scores with a four punch combination!
O Rally rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wooten Jr counters by clinching up.
Wooten Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooten Jr being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from O Rally fails to land.
O Rally wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Rally has a couple of punches blocked by Wooten Jr.
O Rally pushes Wooten Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wooten Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rally is trying to drag Wooten Jr to the mat but Wooten Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Rally scores with a hook to the body.
O Rally wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Rally blocks a body shot from Wooten Jr.
O Rally misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Rally.
Wooten Jr lands a body punch.
O Rally has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Rally has Wooten Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wooten Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooten Jr tries to throw a body punch but O Rally avoids it by throwing Wooten Jr back against the cage.
O Rally tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wooten Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wooten Jr.
O Rally breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooten Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Rally.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr defending well as O Rally loads up on a big left hand.
Wooten Jr moves out of range as O Rally strikes.
As O Rally tries to get set, Wooten Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but O Rally manages to avoid the attempt.
O Rally dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wooten Jr. That did some damage!
Wooten Jr moves into the clinch.
Wooten Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Rally struggles to land a body shot inside as Wooten Jr controls his hands.
Wooten Jr is working O Rally over against the cage.
Wooten Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Rally controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooten Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by O Rally.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Rally.
O Rally has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wooten Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooten Jr working aggressively here.
Wooten Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Rally blocking some punches.
O Rally drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wooten Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
O Rally throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wooten Jr counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Rally sizes up Wooten Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooten Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Rally counters with a left and a right that stings Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr clinches with his opponent.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr working aggressively here.
Wooten Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooten Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooten Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Rally takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Rally lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wooten Jr backwards.
Wooten Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Wooten Jr lands a nice uppercut.
O Rally is looking for a takedown.
Wooten Jr is leaning against O Rally and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Rally swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooten Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wooten Jr.
O Rally working hard to break the clinch.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
O Rally has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wooten Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Rally.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Rally.
O Rally is trying to trip Wooten Jr. He has hold of a leg but Wooten Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. O Rally persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooten Jr controlling O Rally's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Rally's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Rally thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Rally trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooten Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooten Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Rally looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Rally is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wooten Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
O Rally loads up on a big right hand but Wooten Jr slips the punch.
Wooten Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from O Rally. O Rally gets slowly back to his feet.
O Rally scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooten Jr throws out a loose jab but O Rally uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten Jr throws a looping overhand right but O Rally ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean O Rally will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wooten Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wooten Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooten Jr slips a straight right by O Rally.
Wooten Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooten Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rally throws a jab but it's blocked by Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Rally connects with a crisp jab.
Wooten Jr needs to keep his hands up - O Rally had a free shot at his head there.
O Rally throws a hook to the side of Wooten Jr's head but Wooten Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Rally just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten Jr throws a series of strikes that have O Rally backpedaling.
O Rally is rocked!
Wooten Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and O Rally makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O Rally is still on wobbly legs! Can Wooten Jr finish him?
Wooten Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and O Rally cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Rally thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Rally lands with a nice combination. Wooten Jr backs away looking to recover.
O Rally seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rally misses with a wild body shot.
O Rally just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooten Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Rally.
Wooten Jr ducks under a wild hook from O Rally.
O Rally scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Rally shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wooten Jr but Wooten Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Rally works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooten Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Rally throws out the jab.
Wooten Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Wooten Jr misses
and O Rally counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr misses with a wild combination.
O Rally tries to counter by closing the distance.
O Rally lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Wooten Jr as he connects with a hook.
Wooten Jr tries to clinch up.
O Rally's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and O Rally duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for O Rally, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sean O Rally seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooten Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from O Rally. O Rally gets slowly back to his feet.
O Rally darts in looking for a takedown but Wooten Jr gets double underhooks and turns O Rally into the cage.
Chad Wooten Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Rally.
Wooten Jr throws the left hand but O Rally avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooten Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Rally sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooten Jr slips a straight right by O Rally.
Wooten Jr looks to land a right hand but O Rally moved out of range.
Wooten Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wooten Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Rally throws a lazy uppercut
and Wooten Jr moves into the clinch.
O Rally blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Rally misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Rally.
A hook to the body from Wooten Jr.
A short right from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr working aggressively here.
O Rally tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooten Jr pushes O Rally back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chad Wooten Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rally has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wooten Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
O Rally is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Rally is looking for the choke from the back position but Wooten Jr is controlling his hands well.
O Rally seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Wooten Jr's chin but Wooten Jr turns very nicely into O Rally's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr stays in close to O Rally's body and controls the position.
O Rally looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooten Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wooten Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooten Jr wants to pass the guard but O Rally is keeping the position.
O Rally is looking for a triangle but Wooten Jr pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Rally being controlled here, momentarily.
Wooten Jr continues to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wooten Jr'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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wooten Jr with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Rally fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wooten Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooten Jr walks into a left hand.
O Rally lunges at Wooten Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wooten Jr's hand.
O Rally connects with a body shot that sends Wooten Jr's belly button to the back.
Wooten Jr throws a looping overhand right but O Rally ducks down to avoid it.
O Rally throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Rally fails to land with a series of punches.
O Rally throws a shot from downtown. Wooten Jr moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by O Rally.
Wooten Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Rally misses with a two punch combination.
Wooten Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Rally appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooten Jr takes a swing at O Rally's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Rally.
Wooten Jr staying out of range there.
Wooten Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chad Wooten Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Rally just misses with a punch to the body.
O Rally throws a good cross that connects.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr misses with an uppercut.
Wooten Jr lands with a big left! O Rally is wobbled badly! Wooten Jr comes in with a flurry of punches and drops O Rally to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chad Wooten Jr!
A relieved looking Chad Wooten Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luka Stjepanic (ranked 1683 p4p, 2903 weight class) and Marc Horton (ranked 166 p4p, 259 weight class). The key to victory for Luka Stjepanic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Stjepanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Horton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Horton.
Stjepanic scores with a jab.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt
and Stjepanic counters with a straight right hand.
Stjepanic throws a right hand that misses
and Horton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horton.
Stjepanic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Horton manages to pass to side control.
Stjepanic is defending against the submission attempts here by Horton.
Stjepanic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stjepanic defend it? Horton steps over the head and cranks it - Stjepanic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Horton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Horton!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarron Faith (ranked 1765 p4p, 2054 weight class) and Bing Bang (ranked 115 p4p, 131 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarron Faith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Faith in his tracks.
Bang connects with a leg kick.
Faith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bang has Faith up against the cage in a clinch.
Faith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bang avoids it.
Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bang's defenses.
Faith slowing the pace effectively.
Faith lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faith.
Faith looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang managing to block the knees to the body from Faith.
Faith lands a body shot.
Faith tries a body shot but Bang blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bang manages to break the clinch.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faith. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bang's guard.
Bang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Faith trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Faith stopping the sweep attempt from Bang.
Faith wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faith throwing strikes from guard but Bang blocks nicely.
Faith preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Faith from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Faith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faith tries a low kick but Bang avoids it.
A cross from Bang lands.
Bang tries to work over Faith's front leg with a kick but Faith checks it.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faith.
Bang swings for the body but Faith moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a low kick, looking for Faith's leg but Faith calmly moves out of range.
As Bang tries to get set, Faith tries to push him back and clinch up but Bang manages to avoid the attempt.
Jarron Faith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang takes a swing at Faith's ribcage but misses.
Bang lands a leg kick that knocks Faith off balance momentarily.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Faith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bang.
Bang looks to land a body kick but Faith moved away.
Faith tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Faith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bang checks a leg kick.
Bang with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faith scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Faith.
Faith swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang feints a jab promting Faith to slip. Bang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Faith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bang slips under a jab from Faith.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faith checks a leg kick.
Bang lands a slapping body shot.
Faith misses with a straight left.
Faith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Faith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faith swivels and escapes.
Faith moves out of range of the body kick from Bang.
Faith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bang manages to circle out of the way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Faith actively working from the bottom here.
Bang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bang avoids the attempt from Faith to control.
Faith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang landing punches.
Faith is looking to get to half guard.
Faith tries to hold on but Bang pushes him away.
Bang trying to control but Faith is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Bang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bang with good strikes from the mount here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang with a couple of short strikes.
Faith tries to hold on but Bang postures up.
Faith tries to reverse the position but Bang maintains control.
Bang looking to control but Faith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Faith is desperately trying to improve his position but Bang has a good base and remains in mount.
Bang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Faith hang on?
 Faith is rocked!
The referee warns Faith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Faith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faith tries to hold on but Bang pushes him away.
Bang scoring with strikes but Faith is staying in there.
Bang lands a big shot to the head and Faith winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bing Bang!
A very excited looking Bing Bang 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Winter Panda (ranked 1289 p4p, 1338 weight class) and Zap Pushkin (ranked 194 p4p, 198 weight class). Zap Pushkin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winter Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zap Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Panda misses.
It seemed like Pushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
and Pushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Winter Panda has been cut.
Pushkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pushkin lands a high kick!
Pushkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Panda tries to counter with a takedown but Pushkin is quick to defend against it.
Panda has his takedown stuffed
and Pushkin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Panda's knee momentarily.
A big left from Panda misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin walks into a stiff left hand from Panda.
Panda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pushkin did well to prevent Panda getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda stops Pushkin from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Panda has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pushkin is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Panda there.
Panda is nestled in close to Pushkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pushkin is trying to stand back up but Panda is controlling him
Well, if Panda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pushkin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pushkin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Panda keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Pushkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Panda throws a head punch that misses.
Panda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pushkin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pushkin manages to break the clinch.
Pushkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a hook.
Pushkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Panda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda misses with an uppercut
letting Pushkin counter with a right hand.
Panda slips under a jab from Pushkin.
Panda throws a body punch but Pushkin moves out of range.
Pushkin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Pushkin.
It seemed like Pushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Panda lands an elbow.
Pushkin prevents Panda from moving into mount.
Pushkin wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pushkin down.
Pushkin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Panda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pushkin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pushkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panda throws out the jab.
Panda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winter Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda blocks a head kick by Pushkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Panda.
Panda misses with a double jab
and Pushkin counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pushkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pushkin is trying to defend but Panda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pushkin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Winter Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Panda backs up against the cage.
Zap Pushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda looking to score a takedown here. Pushkin is defending well but Panda drives through and ends up in Pushkin's guard.
Pushkin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Panda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Pushkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Pushkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda scores with a jab.
Pushkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Panda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pushkin moves away.
Panda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Panda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pushkin. Pushkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt.
Panda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pushkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pushkin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Panda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pushkin tries a low kick but Panda avoids it.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pushkin throws a sloppy head kick and Panda moves out of range easily.
Pushkin lands a big head kick that sends Panda tumbling to the mat! Pushkin takes a step backwards and waves Panda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pushkin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Panda connects with a body shot that sends Pushkin's belly button to the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with an uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pushkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda works the jab nicely.
Pushkin tries a low kick but Panda avoids it.
Panda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pushkin sprawls and moves away.
Panda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pushkin but Pushkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Pushkin.
It looked like Panda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pushkin looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda is looking to counter punch.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Panda gets a takedown into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is trying to stand back up but Panda is controlling him
Pushkin kicks off Panda and gets 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!
Pushkin throws a hook to the side of Panda's head but Panda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pushkin takes one to the chin there.
Pushkin tests Panda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panda cracks Pushkin with an open hand slap.
Panda throws a hook to the side of Pushkin's head but Pushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pushkin ducks under a wild hook from Panda.
Pushkin cracks Panda with an open hand slap.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panda.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda is looking to clinch but Pushkin is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Pushkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pushkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown. Pushkin tries to sprawl out of it but Panda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pushkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Panda takes a swing at Pushkin's ribcage but misses.
Pushkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Panda feints and as Pushkin raises his hands in defense, Panda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pushkin wants to stand up but Panda is controlling him.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zap Pushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winter Panda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pushkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Panda closes the distance and clinches up with Pushkin, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes Pushkin against the cage but Pushkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Panda takes a swing at Pushkin's ribcage but misses.
Pushkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pushkin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Panda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Panda blocks an uppercut.
Pushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panda swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pushkin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pushkin manages to break the clinch.
Panda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda dips to his left and cracks Pushkin with an uppercut!
Pushkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pushkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Panda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pushkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Panda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pushkin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winter Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Pushkin moves away from the strike by Panda.
Pushkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pushkin connects with the punch.
Pushkin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Panda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zap Pushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pushkin throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
Panda fails with the takedown
and Pushkin counters with a good low kick that Panda was not able to check.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panda misses with an uppercut. Pushkin saw that one coming.
Pushkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pushkin misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panda slips a jab and a cross from Pushkin.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Panda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pushkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pushkin. Pushkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pushkin clobbers Panda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panda looks to land a left hand but Pushkin moved out of range nicely.
Pushkin misses with a straight left.
Pushkin stuffs the takedown.
Panda moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPushkin.
Pushkin swinging wildly here.
Panda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pushkin pushes Panda off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Panda throws a right and a left that Pushkin avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pushkin. That's going to slow Panda down.
Panda fails with the takedown.
Pushkin cracks Panda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pushkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pushkin pushes Panda off and gets back to his feet.
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda fails with the takedown.
Pushkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pushkin misses with an uppercut. Panda saw that one coming.
Panda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pushkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panda checks it well.
Pushkin throws a leg kick
so Panda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Panda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Panda won't allow Pushkin to get back to his feet.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pushkin wants to stand and escape but Panda is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda stops Pushkin from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Panda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Panda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Panda stops Pushkin from standing up.
Pushkin pushes Panda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pushkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panda.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pushkin.
Pushkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Panda.
Panda misses the body punch
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pushkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pushkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Panda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pushkin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Panda is in Pushkin's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pushkin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pushkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pushkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Panda misses
and Pushkin counters with a straight right hand.
Panda has closed the distance and engaged Pushkin in a clinch.
Pushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Panda.
Panda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Panda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pushkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pushkin.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Pushkin throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda scores with a takedown into Pushkin's guard.
Pushkin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pushkin enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pushkin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pushkin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Panda dives into side control.
Pushkin is trying to buck Panda off.
Panda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pushkin some visible discomfort.
Pushkin is pushing Panda's head away, looking to escape. Panda manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from Panda crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on Panda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zap Pushkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Winter Panda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Panda fails with the takedown
and Pushkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Panda swings for the body but Pushkin moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pushkin! But no joy.
Panda missing with a left hand there. Pushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown. Pushkin tries to sprawl out of it but Panda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pushkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Pushkin is just out of range.
Panda tries to bum rush Pushkin with a series of wild strikes but Pushkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Panda misses with a right hand
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panda tries for a takedown but Pushkin circles away easily
and Pushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winter Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a lazy right hand but Pushkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.
An attempted straight right counter from Panda misses the target.
Panda throws a series of punches but Pushkin moves out of range.
It seemed like Pushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pushkin as he avoids it easily.
Panda defending well as Pushkin loads up on a big left hand.
Pushkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panda has time to react.
Panda throws a right and a left that Pushkin avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Panda misses the target.
Panda slips under a jab from Pushkin.
Panda scores with a punch to the head.
Panda scores with a takedown into Pushkin's guard.
Pushkin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Panda manages to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda working over Pushkin with some ground and pound. Pushkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Panda trying to control the action but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Pushkin is trying to stand.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pushkin keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda thows a huge punch but Pushkin dodges it nicely.
Pushkin wants to get back to his feet.
Pushkin kicks off Panda and gets to his feet.
Pushkin leaves Panda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pushkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Panda throws a shot to the body.
Panda shoots in looking for a takedown. Pushkin tries to sprawl out of it but Panda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pushkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pushkin.
Panda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pushkin but Pushkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pushkin. Panda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Pushkin is predictable there
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown. Pushkin fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pushkin wriggles free and stands up.
Winter Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Panda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Pushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pushkin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pushkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Panda is controlling him.
Pushkin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Panda checks a low kick from Pushkin.
Panda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Pushkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pushkin slips under a jab.
Pushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pushkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda blocks a jab.
Panda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Panda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pushkin pushes Panda off looking to stand but Panda dives back in and keeps control.
Panda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Panda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pushkin wants to get back to his feet.
Panda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pushkin is trying to stand.
Panda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin pushes Panda off looking to stand but Panda dives back in and keeps control.
Pushkin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
A combination from Pushkin does no damage.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pushkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Panda. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Panda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pushkin throws an off balance right hand
and Panda counters with a nice uppercut.
Pushkin misses with a leg kick
and Panda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin is trying to stand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pushkin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda is trying to control. Pushkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pushkin is trying to stand.
Panda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pushkin is just riding it out for now. Panda eventually gives up the hold.
Pushkin is trying to stand up here but Panda is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Pushkin misses its intended target.
Panda loads up on a big right hand but Pushkin slips the punch.
Pushkin avoids the body shot from Panda.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a lunging right hand
and Pushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from Pushkin as Panda shoots in.
Panda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pushkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Pushkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Panda. That did some damage!
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pushkin moves away.
Pushkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panda with a body shot.
Panda cracks Pushkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pushkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pushkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and Pushkin counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zap Pushkin.
Well Pushkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zap Pushkin!
A very excited looking Zap Pushkin 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allan John Villanil (ranked 2040 p4p, 3050 weight class) and Blonde Brunson (ranked 130 p4p, 171 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan John Villanil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villanil fails with the takedown.
Villanil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Villanil fails with the takedown
and Brunson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Villanil pulls Brunson into guard.
Villanil keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson postures up in Villanil's guard and throws a big left but Villanil blocks it.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Villanil keeps moving.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Villanil keeps moving.
Brunson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brunson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Villanil keeps moving.
Brunson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brunson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Villanil can't do much from the bottom here.
Brunson tries to move to mount but Villanil blocks the move with his legs.
Brunson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Villanil has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Brunson.
Brunson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brunson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brunson is trying to get an arm triangle but Villanil is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Villanil takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brunson working the ground and pound but Villanil is defending the strikes.
Brunson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson looks up at the clock and then as Villanil takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brunson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brunson wants to control but Villanil is keeping him busy.
Brunson tries to advance to mount but Villanil denies him.
Brunson throwing strikes but Villanil manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brunson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Villanil's best efforts.
Villanil seems to be looking for submissions.
Villanil wants to work for an arm triangle but Brunson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Villanil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson is looking for a sweep. Villanil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villanil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brunson defends it well.
Brunson is trying to get back to full guard.
Brunson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Villanil is working away from the top position though.
Villanil has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brunson is looking to improve his position but Villanil isn't that keen on the idea.
Brunson regains half guard.
Brunson wants to get back to full guard.
Brunson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Villanil keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Villanil tries to pull guard but Brunson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan John Villanil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Villanil clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brunson working for the choke.
Brunson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Villanil knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Villanil for a finish.
Brunson lands a shot to the body.
Brunson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Brunson.
Brunson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Brunson gets his hands free as Villanil looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brunson is persistently looking for the submission but Villanil is defending it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Villanil is trying to break free.
Villanil defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brunson looking for the choke but no joy.
Villanil trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Villanil is in bad spot here.
Villanil staying busy and making it hard for Brunson to control.
Brunson is looking for the choke from the back position but Villanil is controlling his hands well.
Brunson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Villanil hold on?
Brunson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Villanil is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brunson gets his way!
Villanil tries to escape but Brunson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brunson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Villanil defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Villanil is covering up but some of the strikes from Brunson are getting through and doing damage.
Villanil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Villanil breaks Brunson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brunson working for a triangle but Villanil defends it easily.
Villanil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is looking for a sweep.
Villanil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Villanil wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunson, who protects the arm well.
Brunson tries to bench press Villanil off him but Villanil keeps the position.
Brunson sneaks back into half guard.
Villanil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brunson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Villanil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brunson is just riding it out for now. Villanil eventually gives up the hold.
Brunson actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blonde Brunson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brunson scores with a takedown into Villanil's guard.
Villanil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brunson is one step ahead there.
Villanil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brunson defends it easily.
Brunson passes Villanil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Villanil defends it well.
Villanil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanil taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard.
Villanil trying to control but Brunson postures up.
Brunson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villanil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brunson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brunson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Villanil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brunson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Villanil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunson.
Brunson misses with a head shot. Villanil uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Blonde Brunson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunson trying to control but Villanil is working from the bottom.
Brunson landing with the ground and pound.
Brunson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brunson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson scoring with some ground and pound.
Brunson postures up.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Villanil is retaining full guard.
Brunson throwing strikes from guard but Villanil blocks nicely.
Brunson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Villanil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brunson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Brunson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Villanil, up you get!
Brunson clinches up with Villanil and pushes him back against the cage.
Villanil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brunson walks away with a smile on his face. Villanil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brunson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Villanil manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunson postures up and lands a big shot to Villanil's brow.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Brunson wants to stand but Villanil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brunson throws a big right hand that misses.
Brunson pushing down on Villanil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Villanil is looking to improve his position.
Brunson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villanil is just riding it out for now. Brunson eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villanil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunson.
Brunson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villanil's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villanil defending well though.
Ground and pound from Brunson.
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura but Villanil is defending well.
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brunson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brunson winds up and cracks Villanil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Villanil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Brunson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brunson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brunson tries to stand and escape but Villanil is controlling the position.
Brunson seems to be looking for submissions.
Villanil taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard.
Brunson is looking to take a break and control but Villanil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villanil is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Brunson there.
Villanil trying to hold on to Brunson's head to control him but Brunson postures up.
Brunson wants to work for an arm triangle but Villanil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brunson passes to side control.
Villanil keeping his opponent close.
Villanil wants to control but Brunson postures up.
Villanil is not content to let Brunson control the position.
Brunson in side control, throwing shots but Villanil defends.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Brunson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brunson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Villanil tries to buck Brunson off but Brunson is having none of it.
Villanil is working hard here to advance position.
Brunson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brunson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brunson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ground and pound from Brunson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blonde Brunson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brunson moves into the clinch successfully.
Villanil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brunson smiles and moves away.
Villanil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brunson tries to avoid it but Villanil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brunson to the ground. Brunson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brunson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brunson showed some decent athleticism there.
Brunson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brunson slips a nice elbow through Villanil's hands, connecting with Villanil's forehead.
Villanil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brunson is working away from the top position though.
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Brunson.
Brunson is thwarting Villanil's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villanil is just riding it out for now. Brunson eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson is thwarting Villanil's attempts to control the position.
Brunson is keen to just control but Villanil is a slippery customer.
Brunson thows a huge punch but Villanil dodges it nicely.
Villanil wants to get back to full guard.
Brunson drops an elbow to the side of Villanil's head.
Brunson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villanil defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villanil trying to control from the bottom.
Brunson winds up and cracks Villanil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brunson slows the pace down in half guard.
Brunson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Villanil has his hands clasped together around Brunson's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Villanil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson wants to control but Villanil is keeping him busy.
Brunson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brunson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brunson is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brunson is looking for a kimura here.
Villanil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brunson.
Brunson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Villanil is trying to control but can't.
Brunson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villanil's head.
Nice strikes from Brunson there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is trying for a kimura here. Villanil looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brunson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blonde Brunson!
During a confident post fight interview, Blonde Brunson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Moore (ranked 946 p4p, 1744 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 128 p4p, 249 weight class). Peyton Moore 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peyton Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorgard's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorgard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorgard connects with a body shot.
Moore misses with a hook to the body
and Thorgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorgard.
Thorgard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thorgard lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorgard throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorgard missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorgard throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorgard lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorgard misses with a two punch combination.
Moore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Thorgard. That snapped Moore's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorgard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thorgard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thorgard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thorgard moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorgard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moore is able to avoid easily.
Moore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Moore misses with a hook
and Thorgard counters with a left to the body.
Moore slips a straight right by Thorgard.
Moore misses the body punch
and Thorgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thorgard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Thorgard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore swings for the body but Thorgard moves out of range.
Thorgard swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thorgard lands a jab to the head.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorgard counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnus Thorgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorgard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorgard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thorgard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorgard manages to avoid it.
Thorgard throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Thorgard's shoulder, as Thorgard tries to avoid the shot.
Moore is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thorgard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thorgard jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Thorgard - just one landing.
Thorgard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorgard throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a body kick that stops Thorgard in his tracks momentarily.
Thorgard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moore backs up against the cage.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorgard throws out the jab.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorgard misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Moore.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorgard misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorgard misses with a body punch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorgard misses with a straight left.
Moore lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thorgard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorgard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorgard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Thorgard ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Thorgard.
Thorgard jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thorgard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorgard throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Thorgard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to work over Thorgard's front leg with a kick but Thorgard checks it.
Moore throws a head kick that misses
enabling Thorgard to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorgard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Thorgard scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
Moore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Decent striking displayed by Thorgard there.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Thorgard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore throws a right hand that Thorgard ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorgard also avoids with ease.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore walks into a stiff left hand from Thorgard.
Thorgard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Thorgard's shoulder, as Thorgard tries to avoid the shot.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorgard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thorgard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moore throws a combination. Thorgard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thorgard throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Thorgard lands a nice looking body shot.
Thorgard misses with a wild body shot.
Thorgard lands with a nice body punch.
Thorgard moves out of range as Moore strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorgard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore looks to land a body kick but Thorgard moved away.
Thorgard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Thorgard - just one landing.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Thorgard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorgard scores with a nice right hand.
Thorgard closes the distance and pushes Moore back into the cage.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorgard cracks Moore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorgard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorgard fails with the takedown
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Thorgard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moore!
Moore tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thorgard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Thorgard with a couple of short strikes.
Thorgard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thorgard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thorgard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moore is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard landing strikes from the mount and Moore is in trouble!
Moore sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorgard.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Thorgard is very close to passing his half guard.
Thorgard throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
Thorgard working over Moore with some ground and pound. Moore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thorgard thows a huge punch but Moore dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Thorgard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
As Thorgard looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Thorgard just gets out of the way.
Thorgard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Thorgard scores with a jab to the body.
Thorgard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorgard.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorgard.
Thorgard with a nice cross.
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorgard misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard avoids the body shot from Moore.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thorgard.
Thorgard thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
Moore connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Thorgard as he connects with a hook.
Thorgard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorgard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moore throwing a counter right hand but Thorgard manages to avoid it.
Peyton Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Thorgard as he connects with a hook.
Thorgard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thorgard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnus Thorgard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorgard connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Thorgard throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorgard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Thorgard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorgard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorgard cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Thorgard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorgard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorgard digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard misses with a low kick.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorgard misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorgard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thorgard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorgard looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore slips a jab from Thorgard.
Thorgard throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore moves away from the strike by Thorgard.
Thorgard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorgard's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorgard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moore misses with a double jab
and Thorgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Thorgard cracks Moore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Thorgard misses.
Thorgard gets a double leg takedown into Moore's guard.
Thorgard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore wants to stand but Thorgard is controlling the position.
Thorgard is working Moore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Thorgard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorgard passes Moore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moore wants to control but Thorgard passes into side.
Thorgard landing a few strikes.
Thorgard controlling the position from side mount.
Thorgard lands a few punches from side control.
Magnus Thorgard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore taking a bit of punishment here - Thorgard scoring with strikes.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thorgard on the ground.
Thorgard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thorgard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moore!
Moore taking shots to the head.
Moore is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to hold on but Thorgard pushes him away.
Thorgard looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thorgard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moore?
Moore sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thorgard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Thorgard eventually gives up the hold.
Moore wants to improve his position but Thorgard is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moore tries to roll over but Thorgard keeps him under control.
Thorgard throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thorgard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thorgard trying to mount his opponent but Moore defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moore trying to control but Thorgard postures up.
Moore wants to improve his position but Thorgard is controlling well.
Thorgard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Thorgard is controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Thorgard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Thorgard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thorgard looking to score a takedown here. Moore is defending well but Thorgard drives through and ends up in Moore's guard.
Thorgard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moore pulls Thorgard in close to his closed guard and prevents Thorgard from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Thorgard landing some decent shots from guard.
Thorgard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorgard throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thorgard takes one to the side of the head.
Thorgard avoids the head kick by Moore.
Thorgard lands a body shot.
Thorgard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moore under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Thorgard.
Thorgard throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorgard misses the shot to the body.
Thorgard misses with a hook.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorgard cracks Moore with a good jab.
Moore moves away from the strike by Thorgard.
Moore misses with a hook.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorgard.
Thorgard throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore throws a quick counter head kick but Thorgard was just out of range.
Moore lands a big head kick that sends Thorgard tumbling to the mat! Moore takes a step backwards and waves Thorgard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Thorgard.
Moore throws a right and a left that Thorgard avoids nicely.
And Thorgard tries to counter it with a takedown but Moore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Thorgard misses.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Thorgard moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Thorgard throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
Thorgard throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thorgard cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
Thorgard swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Thorgard.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Thorgard fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
letting Thorgard counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore takes one to the chin there.
Peyton Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard misses the jab.
Thorgard misses with a body shot.
Thorgard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Thorgard tries to counter it with a takedown but Moore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thorgard slips under a jab from Moore.
Thorgard lands with a nice body punch.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorgard connects with the punch.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorgard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorgard was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Thorgard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore slips under a jab from Thorgard.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Thorgard counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorgard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Moore misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Thorgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore stuffs the takedown attempt from Thorgard. Thorgard gets slowly back to his feet.
Thorgard throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A cross from Thorgard lands.
Thorgard misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moore misses with a hook
and Thorgard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorgard misses with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorgard is just out of range.
Magnus Thorgard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thorgard misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorgard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thorgard tries to move into range but Moore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorgard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Thorgard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moore misses with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thorgard punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.
Thorgard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Thorgard slips the punch.
Thorgard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Thorgard.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thorgard to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore defending well as Thorgard loads up on a big left hand.
Thorgard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Thorgard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorgard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Thorgard!
An out of breath Magnus Thorgard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Wolford (ranked 1015 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Noah Diaz (ranked 150 p4p, 160 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: OPULENT. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Wolford moved out of range.
Wolford feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolford. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Wolford checks it.
Wolford misses with a wild body shot.
Wolford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rodney Wolford has been cut.
Wolford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wolford is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolford.
Wolford is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolford is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Wolford from controlling successfully.
Wolford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing that Wolford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wolford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolford controlling from the top position.
Wolford connects with a couple of short punches.
Wolford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz has Wolford pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Diaz pushes a forearm under Wolford's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wolford is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Diaz!
A relieved looking Noah Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaven Murphy (ranked 1178 p4p, 1396 weight class) and Loratcho Bradock (ranked 166 p4p, 201 weight class). Bradock has chosen BRUNO MARTINI - LIVING ON THE OUTSIDE as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great elbows
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loratcho Bradock!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Bradock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Loratcho Bradock has been cut.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Bradock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kaven Murphy has been cut.
Bradock throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bradock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murphy's brow.
Bradock managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bradock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bradock is defending well for now.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Bradock.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Bradock tries to tie him up.
Bradock avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Bradock.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Bradock in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Bradock.
Bradock misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Bradock in his tracks for a moment.
Bradock tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradock avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Bradock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Bradock lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Bradock.
Bradock missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradock can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradock throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Bradock blocks it.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Loratcho Bradock's cut even more.
Murphy avoiding damage as Bradock throws knees to the body.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bradock lands a right hand.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Bradock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Bradock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Bradock is blocking nicely.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bradock.
Bradock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bradock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradock backwards.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Bradock blocks it.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bradock throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Bradock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bradock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradock lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but Bradock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Bradock, against the cage.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bradock is defending well for now.
Murphy taking a breather.
A short right from Bradock.
Bradock can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Bradock 's eye.
Bradock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bradock.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bradock scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy is pushing Bradock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Bradock's ribcage. Bradock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bradock tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Bradock tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Bradock is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Bradock.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bradock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy stalls.
Bradock misses with an elbow strike.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Bradock blocks it.
Bradock takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradock throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradock swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Bradock tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Bradock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Bradock misses with an elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
Bradock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bradock misses with a knee to the head.
Bradock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradock backwards.
Bradock takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Bradock.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Bradock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
The cut above Loratcho Bradock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bradock pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bradock's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bradock throws an elbow but misses.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Bradock.
Bradock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bradock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stalling.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bradock backwards.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Bradock.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bradock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bradock managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy avoiding damage as Bradock throws knees to the body.
Bradock looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bradock controls the action.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradock.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Bradock misses with some punches.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Bradock is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Bradock into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaven Murphy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murphy jabs Bradock right on the nose. Bradock blinks but takes it well.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Bradock.
Bradock slips under a jab from Murphy.
Bradock connects with a high kick.
Bradock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Bradock circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bradock blocks a low kick nicely.
Bradock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bradock under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bradock has time to react.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradock scores with a nice head shot.
Bradock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Bradock's ribcage but misses.
Bradock checks a leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Murphy.
Bradock misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Kaven Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bradock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bradock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bradock misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Bradock's head back.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bradock! But no joy.
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!
Bradock blocks a jab.
Bradock throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradock tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Bradock is breathing heavily.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Bradock blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Bradock blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Bradock in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bradock trying to land knees to the body.
Bradock lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bradock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Bradock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Bradock shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Kaven Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy digs a right hand into Bradock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bradock's gas tank.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
Bradock trying to land knees to the body.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bradock controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bradock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradock.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bradock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy misses with some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Bradock blocks with his arms.
Bradock managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Bradock.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradock can do to turn this around?
Bradock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Bradock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bradock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bradock missing with knees to the body.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Loratcho Bradock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bradock.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bradock managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bradock avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Bradock avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy working Bradock over with knees to the body.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Bradock takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Loratcho Bradock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaven Murphy!
Kaven Murphy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Shay (ranked 172 p4p, 354 weight class) and Luan Mesquita (ranked 16 p4p, 43 weight class). Tevin Shay 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luan Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita lands with a shot to the body.
Mesquita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mesquita scores with the left hand. Shay knows he should have avoided that one.
Shay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mesquita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mesquita missing with a left hand there. Shay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mesquita looking to score a takedown here. Shay is defending well but Mesquita drives through and ends up in Shay's guard.
Shay has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Shay has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shay's head.
Mesquita postures up in Shay's guard and throws a big left but Shay blocks it.
Mesquita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shay is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita advances position into side control!
Mesquita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Shay is defending well.
Mesquita is working Shay over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shay tries to buck Mesquita off but Mesquita is having none of it.
Mesquita with the ground and pound but Shay regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Shay controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Shay defends it.
Shay wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mesquita is trying to control. Shay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mesquita.
Shay is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mesquita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shay keeps working.
Mesquita throwing shots but Shay is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mesquita is thwarting Shay's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Shay defends it.
Mesquita slows the pace down in half guard.
Shay is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Mesquita trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shay avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good exchange - Mesquita coming out on top.
Shay connects with a looping right hand.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shay working a defensive guard here.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Shay keeps moving.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shay has escaped and now he's on top!
Shay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shay lands a couple of elbows.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Shay from controlling successfully.
Shay postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shay is in close to Mesquita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shay looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesquita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shay is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Shay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Shay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita won't allow Shay to sweep him here.
Mesquita trying to control but Shay is working from the bottom.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Shay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shay chips away with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shay is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mesquita has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shay is looking to defend but Mesquita has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shay! Mesquita pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shay taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luan Mesquita!
Tevin Shay was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll look back on the film and see what I did wrong. I'll take this L... it's on me.'.
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