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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Pumpkins (ranked 3540 p4p, 23693 weight class) and Bubba Stylez (ranked 389 p4p, 530 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Pumpkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Stylez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumpkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pumpkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stylez misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Pumpkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pumpkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stylez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pumpkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stylez content to stall in guard here.
Pumpkins is pulling down on Stylez's head. It's preventing any offense from Stylez, at least for the moment.
Stylez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pumpkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stylez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumpkins wants to stand and escape but Stylez is having none of it.
Pumpkins has Stylez pulled in close to control his posture.
Stylez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pumpkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stylez.
Pumpkins lands a really nice looking cross but Stylez seems unphased.
 It looks like Bubba Stylez has been cut.
Stylez throws a poor cross that misses
and Pumpkins counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stylez with a nice cross.
Pumpkins misses with a right hand
and Stylez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pumpkins!
Pumpkins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stylez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stylez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carl Pumpkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Pumpkins.
Stylez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pumpkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stylez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pumpkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stylez.
Pumpkins scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pumpkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Stylez tries to counter it with a takedown but Pumpkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stylez cracks Pumpkins with a good jab.
Pumpkins misses the shot to the body.
Stylez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stylez throws a lazy uppercut
and Pumpkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stylez swings widly with a right hand
and Pumpkins counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stylez! Pumpkins lets Stylez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stylez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pumpkins's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stylez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stylez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stylez stopping the sweep attempt from Pumpkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pumpkins controls Stylez momentarily but Stylez frees himself.
Pumpkins keeping moving, preventing Stylez from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stylez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pumpkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Pumpkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Pumpkins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pumpkins slips under a jab.
Stylez fails to land the takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stylez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Stylez.
A swing and a miss from Pumpkins.
Stylez digs a good body shot into Pumpkins's ribs.
Stylez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Pumpkins misses its target.
Pumpkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stylez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pumpkins thinking.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stylez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pumpkins moves away.
Pumpkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stylez misses with a combination
enabling Pumpkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Stylez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pumpkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pumpkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Stylez.
Stylez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pumpkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pumpkins misses with a punch to the body.
Stylez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carl Pumpkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Stylez.
Stylez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pumpkins lands an uppercut.
Pumpkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stylez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stylez tries to pull guard but Pumpkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Stylez drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stylez avoiding damage as Pumpkins throws knees to the body.
Pumpkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stylez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pumpkins backwards.
Stylez lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stylez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pumpkins controls his hands.
Stylez tries a body shot but Pumpkins blocks it.
Stylez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stylez misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pumpkins.
Stylez tries to work over Pumpkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stylez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stylez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins blocks an elbow strike from Stylez.
Pumpkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stylez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pumpkins's elbow.
Stylez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stylez blocks an uppercut.
Pumpkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pumpkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Stylez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pumpkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stylez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pumpkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stylez wants a takedown but no success here.
Pumpkins avoids the elbow strike from Stylez, against the cage.
Stylez is trying to pull guard but Pumpkins has him pressed against the cage.
Stylez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carl Pumpkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Stylez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stylez lands with a nice body punch.
Pumpkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pumpkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pumpkins thuds a left hand into Stylez's body.
Pumpkins misses with a hook.
Pumpkins with a jab.
Pumpkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pumpkins throws a good cross that connects.
Stylez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pumpkins counters with a straight right hand.
Pumpkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stylez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumpkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pumpkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Stylez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pumpkins's waist but Pumpkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stylez off to one side.
Stylez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pumpkins.
Stylez throws an off balance right hand
and Pumpkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Pumpkins does no damage.
Stylez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pumpkins counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stylez.
Stylez controlling the action here for a moment.
Pumpkins lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins working aggressively here.
Pumpkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stylez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stylez goes for a takedown attempt but Pumpkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carl Pumpkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Stylez.
Pumpkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stylez throws out the jab.
Pumpkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stylez's head.
Pumpkins lands with a right hand.
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!
Stylez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pumpkins.
Stylez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pumpkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stylez.
Pumpkins connects with a stiff jab that staggers Stylez - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carl Pumpkins!
After winning the bout, Carl Pumpkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Dinu (ranked 1703 p4p, 2574 weight class) and Mickey Greyson (ranked 205 p4p, 297 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Dinu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Greyson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dinu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dinu scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Dinu. Beautiful body shot.
Greyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Mickey Greyson has been cut.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greyson manages to avoid it.
Greyson unleashes a big counter combination but Dinu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Greyson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greyson throws a wild hook but Dinu just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Greyson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Dinu raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Dinu!
Our winner, Roman Dinu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Sartre (ranked 892 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Max House (ranked 133 p4p, 275 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying House's choice of entrance music: HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartre scores with a hook to the body. House takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sartre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
House takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Sartre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Sartre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from House.
House takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sartre throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
House with a hook.
House tests Sartre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
House has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sartre lands in his opponent's guard.
House is trying to keep Sartre in close.
Sartre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
House really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sartre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
House keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House has control of Sartre's left arm, preventing Sartre from doing any damage.
House is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as House holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sartre passes into half guard.
House has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sartre is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre wants to work for an arm triangle but House is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
House controlling the position well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sartre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt House.
House misses the shot to the body.
Sartre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sartre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
House struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
House looking for a sweep but Sartre has passed into full mount! Oh no!
House wants to control but Sartre is having none of it.
Sartre controlling the pace for now.
House is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sartre with good strikes from the mount here!
Sartre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
We've been hearing good reports from Sartre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sartre throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for House because Sartre loaded up on that one.
House tries to hold on but Sartre pushes him away.
Sartre working for a guillotine from mount but House is in no mood to give up.
House tries to hold on but Sartre postures up.
Sartre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as House is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
House tries to get back to half guard but can't.
House trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sartre moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, House has worked his arm free - good work by House!
Sartre is trying to ground and pound but House uses the momentary lack of control by Sartre to regain half guard.
Sartre trying to pass the guard but House defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sartre prevents House from improving his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
House trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sartre.
House moves forwards but Sartre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sartre misses with a right hand
and House counters with a nice body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
House defending well as Sartre loads up on a big left hand.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sartre scores with a jab to the head.
House misses with a right hand
and Sartre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sartre under the eye.
House's corner calls for a 1-2. House obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
House misses with a hook
and Sartre counters with a series of strikes. House will be more careful next time no doubt.
House takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Sartre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
House throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot.
Sartre connects with a leg kick.
Sartre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
Sartre changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sartre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sartre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House dodges the punch combination from Sartre.
House let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Sartre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre stuns House with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Sartre.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Sartre is just out of range.
Sartre slips under a jab from House.
It looked like Sartre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Sartre.
Sartre shoots in but no luck this time.
House looks like he wants to counter punch here.
House swings widly with a right hand
and Sartre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws a lazy right hand but House sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sartre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sartre keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sartre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sartre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from House.
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!
House lands a glancing blow to the side of Sartre's head.
Sartre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
House falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sartre counters with a good low kick that House was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by House.
House tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Sartre misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
Sartre with a nice cross.
Sartre moves out of range of the strikes.
Sartre throws out a loose jab but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre misses with a takedown
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicholas Sartre is winning the standup battle so far.
House misses with a left hand
and Sartre counters with a nice uppercut.
House falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sartre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. House is lucky that one didn't land flush.
House missing with a left hand there. Sartre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House ducks under a wild hook from Sartre.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sartre scores with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sartre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
House misses with a right hand
and Sartre counters with a slapping leg kick.
House throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sartre counters with a straight right hand.
House lands with a hook. Sartre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Max House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sartre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sartre lunges at House with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by House's hand.
Sartre throws a hook but House blocks it.
House let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as House blocks the leg kick.
House looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Sartre misses.
Sartre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sartre throws a low kick but House moves out of range easily.
House unleashes a big counter combination but Sartre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sartre looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
Sartre lands with a kick to the temple. House shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sartre shoots for a takedown but House saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Sartre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by House as he connects with a hook.
House throws a hook but Sartre avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sartre misses with an uppercut.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Sartre.
Sartre thuds his right hand into House's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
House misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Sartre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sartre scores with a jab.
Sartre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sartre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
House throws a right hand that misses
and Sartre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House digs a good body shot into Sartre's ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts House as he jumps to the side.
House looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
House misses with a right hand
and Sartre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from House.
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!
House checks a low kick from Sartre.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Sartre is just out of range.
Sartre slips a straight right by House.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Sartre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sartre tries to move into range but House moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt House.
House connects with a body shot that sends Sartre's belly button to the back.
Sartre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sartre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
Sartre moves away from the strike by House.
Sartre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Houses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sartre looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
House has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sartre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sartre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
House misses the shot to the body.
Sartre lands a head shot.
Sartre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sartre throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from House on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sartre looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
House is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sartre with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House throws a right hand that misses
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
House misses the shot to the body.
House uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sartre with a lazy takedown attempt
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sartre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but House defends well and Sartre ends up having to push House into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
House blocking some punches.
Sartre tries to pull guard but House holds him up against the cage and eventually Sartre drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Sartre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from House.
A nice right hand lands inside from House.
House is trying to break the clinch but Sartre is controlling him.
Sartre tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Sartre back against the cage.
Sartre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as House walks away with a smile on his face. Sartre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A low kick lands for Sartre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sartre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sartre throws a solid leg kick but House takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sartre.
House swings widly with a right hand
and Sartre counters with a stiff right hand.
Sartre tried to score with a low kick but House checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House checks a leg kick nicely.
Sartre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
House looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
House's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sartre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by House.
House looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from House misses.
Sartre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
House throws a shot from downtown. Sartre moves away and avoids it.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sartre.
House gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sartre.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sartre just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
Sartre fails with the takedown
letting House counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre avoids the body shot from House.
House misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from House misses.
Sartre throws a leg kick
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sartre looking to score a takedown here. House is defending well but Sartre drives through and ends up in House's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sartre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
House is pulling down on Sartre's head. It's preventing any offense from Sartre, at least for the moment.
Sartre drops back, looking for a kneebar! House looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. House looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from House!
House taking a break here but Sartre is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sartre is refusing to be controlled, as House sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sartre trying to control here.
Sartre is not content to let House control the position.
House moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sartre.
Nicholas Sartre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre sneaks back into half guard.
Sartre is concentrating on defense, preventing House from advancing position.
Sartre regains full guard. Nicely done.
House looking to sit in guard and control but Sartre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
House trying to keep a closed guard but Sartre is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre controlling from the top position.
Sartre is fighting to break House's control of his arms but House is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sartre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
Sartre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sartre defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
Sartre thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sartre.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sartre.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nicholas Sartre.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sartre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Sartre!
Nicholas Sartre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasty Man (ranked 1664 p4p, 1806 weight class) and Léo Saint-Clair (ranked 199 p4p, 215 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saint-Clair's choice of entrance music: Seine Saint-Denis Style - Suprême NTM. Nasty Man 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nasty Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Léo Saint-Clair!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Saint-Clair.
 It looks like Nasty Man has been cut.
Saint-Clair ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Saint-Clair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Saint-Clair misses with a body shot.
Man slips a jab from Saint-Clair.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint-Clair.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Saint-Clair does it's job there.
Man misses with a left hand
and Saint-Clair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint-Clair misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man moves out of range as Saint-Clair strikes.
Saint-Clair fails to land with a series of punches.
Saint-Clair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saint-Clair looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Saint-Clair slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh!!! Saint-Clair has knocked Man down with a huge combo! Saint-Clair steps away and waves a wobbly Man back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Man is rocked!
Saint-Clair cracks Man with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Man tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Saint-Clair pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Man is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Léo Saint-Clair!
Léo Saint-Clair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yin Mao (ranked 1409 p4p, 2113 weight class) and Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 153 p4p, 215 weight class). Mao comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Pass. Yin Mao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alkandros Vasilios's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilios sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasilios misses with a takedown attempt - Mao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasilios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasilios shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mao's guard.
Mao trying to control the position.
Mao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasilios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vasilios controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Vasilios might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios trying to control but Mao is working from the bottom.
Mao is trying to keep Vasilios in close.
Vasilios pushes down on Mao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vasilios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vasilios is trying to control. Mao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vasilios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mao is defending against the submission attempts here by Vasilios.
Vasilios throwing shots but Mao is blocking nicely.
Mao actively working from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vasilios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasilios working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao is staying active underneath Vasilios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vasilios lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vasilios looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mao trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vasilios's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Vasilios. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasilios.
Vasilios shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mao pinned against the cage. Mao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasilios is defended easily by Mao.
Mao looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yin Mao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alkandros Vasilios.
Vasilios punishes Mao's body with a nice straight punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Mao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilios digs a good body shot into Mao's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mao.
Vasilios rushes Mao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasilios decides to pull guard.
Mao content to stall in guard here.
Vasilios pulls Mao in close to his closed guard and prevents Mao from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mao looking to pass the guard.
Mao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vasilios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mao trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mao defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mao controlling from the top position.
Vasilios keeping moving, preventing Mao from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mao swings for the body but Vasilios moves out of range.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mao connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasilios looks to throw the jab but Mao is out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
Mao connects with a high kick.
Mao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mao just misses with a punch to the body.
Mao throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mao lands a big head kick that sends Vasilios tumbling to the mat! Mao takes a step backwards and waves Vasilios back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Vasilios is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mao.
Vasilios is still on wobbly legs! Can Mao finish him?
Vasilios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasilios seems to have recovered his senses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown but Mao shows good takedown defense.
As Vasilios looks to move away, Mao throws a big counter combo but Vasilios just gets out of the way.
Mao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Alkandros Vasilios's cut even more.
Mao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasilios shoots in and gets a takedown into Mao's guard.
Vasilios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mao is keeping the position for now.
Vasilios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mao pulls Vasilios in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Mao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alkandros Vasilios's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alkandros Vasilios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilios shoots in and drives through. Mao sprawls well.
Vasilios avoids the body shot from Mao.
Vasilios wants to counter the offense by Mao and move into the clinch position.
Mao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vasilios is out of range and Mao settles back down.
Vasilios is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilios has his takedown stuffed
and Mao counters with a crisp one two that drops Vasilios! Mao thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vasilios to his feet! Vasilios is in big trouble!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios lands a lovely overhand right.
Mao defending well as Vasilios loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Mao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mao defending well as Vasilios loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
Vasilios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mao. Mao obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasilios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yin Mao is winning the standup battle so far.
Mao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasilios is able to avoid easily.
Vasilios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mao.
Vasilios shoots in but no luck this time.
Yin Mao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alkandros Vasilios.
Mao throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasilios connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasilios with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao cracks Vasilios with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vasilios to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vasilios checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mao cracks Vasilios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasilios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasilios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mao has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vasilios has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasilios is leaning against Mao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Mao.
Mao swings for the body but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao tests Vasilios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The cut above Alkandros Vasilios's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mao! Vasilios is out on his feet! Mao rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Vasilios is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Vasilios is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Mao!
Our winner, Yin Mao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Cunningham (ranked 1174 p4p, 1529 weight class) and Deebo Samuel (ranked 149 p4p, 190 weight class). Dennis Cunningham is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deebo Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Samuel as he jumps to the side.
Jab by Samuel.
Samuel lands an overhand right.
Cunningham throws a jab when Samuel was well out of range.
Cunningham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samuel's hands.
Cunningham connects with a single shot there.
Samuel lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cunningham falls backwards - clearly groggy! Samuel dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deebo Samuel!
Deebo Samuel very nearly forgot to thank Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexev Savinov (ranked 1015 p4p, 2316 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 129 p4p, 273 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Savinov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- Point A. John Henry Holliday told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holliday misses the jab.
Savinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John Henry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Savinov there.
Holliday lands a nice hook to Savinov's body. Savinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savinov misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Holliday. Those never looked like landing.
Holliday throws a lazy right hand but Savinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holliday misses with a left hand
letting Savinov counter with a right hand.
Holliday looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
Holliday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holliday swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Holliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savinov counters with a body kick.
Holliday looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a nice head shot.
Savinov throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Holliday crashing down! Holliday tries to stagger back to his feet but Savinov just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Holliday asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexev Savinov!
Our winner, Alexev Savinov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sparr (ranked 981 p4p, 828 weight class) and Suga Diabeetus (ranked 124 p4p, 100 weight class). Sparr comes to the cage accompanied by OH NO!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sparr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparr throws a big elbow that misses.
Diabeetus being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diabeetus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diabeetus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabeetus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparr controls the pace.
Diabeetus has momentary wrist control but Sparr slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparr trying to control but Diabeetus is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sparr throws a strike but Diabeetus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sparr working for a triangle but Diabeetus defends it easily.
Sparr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diabeetus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diabeetus has managed to get both his arms back between Sparr's legs - danger averted.
Diabeetus tries to stand but Sparr is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diabeetus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sparr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparr, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr controlling Diabeetus's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diabeetus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diabeetus tries to avoid it but Sparr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diabeetus to the ground. Diabeetus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Diabeetus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sparr cracks Diabeetus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diabeetus connects with the punch.
Diabeetus throws an overhand right that lands on Sparr's shoulder, as Sparr tries to avoid the shot.
Sparr thuds his right hand into Diabeetus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sparr slips under a jab.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Diabeetus is quick to defend against it.
Diabeetus lands with a nice body punch.
Sparr slips under a jab from Diabeetus.
Sparr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diabeetus on his heels. He'll look to pass Diabeetus's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diabeetus keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
Diabeetus keeping full guard, as Sparr tries to pass.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Diabeetus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparr throws a strike but Diabeetus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diabeetus being controlled here momentarily.
Sparr 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.
Sparr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is trying to hold Diabeetus in close to prevent damage but Diabeetus has managed to pass into half guard.
Sparr wants to get back to full guard.
Sparr trying to control here.
Sparr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparr is trying to maintain the position but Diabeetus is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sparr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparr.
Sparr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sparr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diabeetus misses with a looping left.
Diabeetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparr throws a hook but Diabeetus blocks it.
Diabeetus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diabeetus slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suga Diabeetus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diabeetus throws out a loose jab but Sparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diabeetus tries to move into range but Sparr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparr.
Sparr misses with a looping right.
Sparr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diabeetus at a distance.
Sparr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diabeetus.
Nice straight punches there by Sparr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparr.
Sparr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparr feinted with a counter takedown.
Diabeetus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparr takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diabeetus lands a jab to Sparr's midsection.
Diabeetus thuds a left hand into Sparr's body.
Diabeetus lands a head shot.
Sparr shoots in and bounces Diabeetus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr wants to pass the guard but Diabeetus is keeping the position.
Diabeetus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diabeetus's head.
Diabeetus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparr.
Sparr won't allow Diabeetus to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr trying to control but Diabeetus is working from the bottom.
Sparr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diabeetus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suga Diabeetus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diabeetus tests Sparr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diabeetus scores with the left hand. Sparr knows he should have avoided that one.
Sparr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diabeetus.
Sparr attempts a counter takedown but Diabeetus avoids it well and moves away.
Diabeetus misses with a looping left.
Sparr misses the shot to the body.
Diabeetus throws a lazy right hand but Sparr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diabeetus staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diabeetus. Sparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparr throws a jab when Diabeetus was well out of range.
Sparr throws a body shot but no joy.
Diabeetus drops Sparr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sparr looks back up at him and smiles so Diabeetus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sparr is rocked!
Suga Diabeetus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Sparr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diabeetus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparr throws out the jab.
Sparr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diabeetus wants to get back to his feet.
Sparr seems to have got his legs back now.
Diabeetus dodges the ground and pound from Sparr.
Roger Sparr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diabeetus is trying to get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Sparr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sparr wants to control but Diabeetus is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Sparr.
Diabeetus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sparr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr wants to take a breather but Diabeetus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sparr.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Diabeetus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparr is really struggling to control Diabeetus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sparr throws a big elbow that misses.
Sparr landing with the ground and pound.
Sparr trying to control but Diabeetus is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr postures up and lands a big shot to Diabeetus's brow.
Sparr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sparr looking to sit in guard and control but Diabeetus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diabeetus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sparr's guard.
Sparr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparr, not yet.
Diabeetus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparr working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diabeetus is aware though and is defending well.
Sparr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suga Diabeetus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabeetus misses with a wild body shot.
Sparr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparr connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Diabeetus coming out on top.
Sparr looking to score a takedown here. Diabeetus is defending well but Sparr drives through and ends up in Diabeetus's guard.
Sparr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diabeetus is keeping the position for now.
Sparr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparr.
Sparr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Diabeetus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diabeetus misses with a hook
and Sparr counters with a single leg into guard. Diabeetus didn't expect that.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Diabeetus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparr is looking to work some ground and pound but Diabeetus has wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throwing strikes but missing.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Diabeetus keeps moving.
Sparr throwing strikes but missing.
Sparr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sparr moves out of range as Diabeetus strikes.
Diabeetus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diabeetus throws a shot from downtown. Sparr moves away and avoids it.
Diabeetus blocks a jab.
Diabeetus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diabeetus misses with a hook. Sparr ducked under it nicely.
Diabeetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diabeetus sprawls and moves away.
Sparr scores with a nice strike.
Sparr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparr wants to control but Diabeetus is keeping him busy.
Sparr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diabeetus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sparr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sparr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sparr throwing shots but Diabeetus is blocking nicely.
Diabeetus is refusing to be controlled, as Sparr sits in half guard.
Sparr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diabeetus defending well though.
Sparr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diabeetus's head.
Sparr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparr trying to control from half guard but Diabeetus is working away.
Sparr is pressing down on Diabeetus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diabeetus is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diabeetus misses the shot to the body.
Sparr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diabeetus sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Diabeetus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparr throws a lazy right hand but Diabeetus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suga Diabeetus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sparr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diabeetus throws a jab when Sparr was well out of range.
Sparr feinted with a counter takedown.
Sparr misses with a straight left.
Sparr just misses with a punch to the body.
Diabeetus jabs at Sparr's body.
Sparr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diabeetus throws a hook to the side of Sparr's head but Sparr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Diabeetus is quick to defend against it.
Diabeetus throws a hook but Sparr blocks it.
Sparr needs to keep his hands up - Diabeetus had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diabeetus doesn't seem bothered though.
Sparr misses with a hook. Diabeetus ducked under it nicely.
Diabeetus throws a looping overhand right but Sparr ducks down to avoid it.
Sparr slips a straight right by Diabeetus.
Sparr attempts a counter takedown but Diabeetus avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diabeetus.
Sparr connects with a body shot that sends Diabeetus's belly button to the back.
Diabeetus throws a lazy right hand but Sparr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diabeetus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diabeetus scores with a jab to the head.
Diabeetus misses with a looping right.
Sparr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparr defending well as Diabeetus loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diabeetus, as that shot connected.
Sparr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diabeetus throws out a counter right but Sparr avoids it with no problem.
Diabeetus throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparr is in close to Diabeetus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sparr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Diabeetus keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sparr there.
Diabeetus throws a big shot that misses.
Sparr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sparr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diabeetus lands a nice hook to Sparr's body. Sparr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diabeetus connects with a single shot there.
Diabeetus takes one to the chin there.
Sparr ducks under a wild hook from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sparr blocks a jab.
Sparr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diabeetus walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diabeetus.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Diabeetus is quick to defend against it.
Diabeetus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diabeetus misses the shot to the body.
Sparr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diabeetus takes a swing at Sparr's ribcage but misses.
Sparr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Diabeetus is quick to defend against it.
Sparr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sparr tries to move to mount but Diabeetus blocks the move with his legs.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diabeetus keeps working.
Sparr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diabeetus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sparr working the ground and pound but Diabeetus is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Sparr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sparr with the ground and pound but Diabeetus regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sparr is working for a submission of some sort.
Sparr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diabeetus tries to kick Sparr off but Sparr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sparr there.
Sparr thows a huge punch but Diabeetus dodges it nicely.
Roger Sparr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparr moves into full mount! Diabeetus won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Sparr.
Sparr looking to control but Diabeetus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparr lands a couple of good shots and Diabeetus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparr tries to get the hooks in deep but Diabeetus pushed the leg off.
Sparr somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Sparr throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sparr throwing sloppy strikes.
Sparr misses with an elbow to the head.
Sparr lands a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus avoids the strikes from Sparr.
Sparr lands shots from the back.
Sparr 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.
Sparr has Diabeetus flattened out and is raining down punches.
Suga Diabeetus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sparr controlling the position well here. Diabeetus rolled but Sparr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sparr throwing damaging strikes from the back! Diabeetus could be in trouble here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparr misses with punches from the back.
Sparr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diabeetus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sparr throwing sloppy strikes.
Sparr missing with strikes.
Diabeetus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sparr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diabeetus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diabeetus is trying to get back to his feet but Sparr has full control of the position and if anything, Diabeetus has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Sparr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diabeetus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suga Diabeetus!
Suga Diabeetus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Seal (ranked 289 p4p, 922 weight class) and Hugo Mesquita (ranked 21 p4p, 67 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Mesquita.
Seal lands with a shot to the body.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Seal both land. Nice combination.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of Seal's head but Seal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Jab from Seal.
Nice uppercut there from Seal.
Mesquita defending well as Seal loads up on a big left hand.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Mesquita ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Seal misses.
Mesquita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mesquita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seal misses with a straight right.
Matt Seal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mesquita moves away from the strike by Seal.
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Seal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mesquita.
Seal misses with a two punch combination.
Seal throws out a powerful jab.
Mesquita shoots in and bounces Seal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mesquita drops back looking for a leg! Seal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seal manages to kick Mesquita off! Mesquita jumps back into Seal's guard.
Mesquita connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Seal looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Mesquita landing with the ground and pound.
Mesquita trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Seal to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mesquita is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Seal pulls down on the head and he's put Mesquita to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Seal!
Matt Seal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Leao (ranked 340 p4p, 689 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 47 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin walks into a stiff left hand from Leao.
Marlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Leao misses with a hook.
Marlin lands with a right hand.
It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Leao throws an off balance right hand
and Marlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlin lands a left and a right that send Leao crashing to the mat, dazed. Marlin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marlin jabs Leao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leao finds it's way round the side to connect with Marlin's head.
Leao misses with a low kick.
Marlin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leandro Leao's cut is getting worse.
Leao throws a leg kick that misses.
Marlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marlin lands with a right hand.
Leandro Leao's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao misses with an uppercut. Marlin saw that one coming.
Marlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leao throws a low kick but Marlin avoids it.
Marlin swinging wildly here.
Marlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leao.
Marlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leao misses with a hook
and Marlin counters with a left to the body.
Marlin swings for the body but Leao moves out of range.
Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leao throws out the jab.
Marlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marlin misses with a hook. Leao ducked under it nicely.
Leao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marlin misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leao tries to clinch there but Marlin circles away.
Leao scores with a hook.
Marlin throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marlin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Leao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marlin loads up on a big right hand but Leao slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Leao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marlin doesn't seem phased though.
Marlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Leao misses with an uppercut
and Marlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Leao.
Leao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leao moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Leao.
Marlin throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leao. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marlin throws a big shot that misses.
Leao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marlin just manages to avoid it.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Leao throws a low kick, looking for Marlin's leg but Marlin calmly moves out of range.
Marlin throws a good cross that connects.
Jeez, Leandro Leao's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Leao misses with an uppercut
and Marlin counters with a straight right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leandro Leao's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keanu Marlin!
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