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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Yates (ranked 2720 p4p, 2615 weight class) and Sean O Rally (ranked 159 p4p, 153 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Rally!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rally misses with a looping left.
O Rally fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yates misses with a leg kick.
Yates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Rally.
O Rally misses with a straight left.
O Rally throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
O Rally throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Rally tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from O Rally.
O Rally bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Rally misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates counters with a series of strikes. O Rally will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Rally lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from O Rally misses.
Yates fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Rally checks it well.
O Rally throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rally misses with a straight right.
Yates seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
O Rally dodges the punch combination from Yates.
O Rally throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from O Rally.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - O Rally throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sean O Rally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Rally feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yatess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yates defending well as O Rally loads up on a big left hand.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Rally throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Rally throws a head kick that misses.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but O Rally bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Rally connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yates's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Rally misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
No joy there for O Rally, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Yates was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick
and O Rally counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from O Rally misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yates.
Yates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Terrell Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Rally lands a jab to the nose.
O Rally throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Rally.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yates misses with a double jab
and O Rally counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Rally loads up on a big right hand but Yates slips the punch.
Yates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Rally lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates slips under a jab.
O Rally shoots for a takedown but Yates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - O Rally coming out on top.
O Rally avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Rally throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
O Rally tests Yates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Rally is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yates had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
O Rally checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like O Rally was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Rally pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from O Rally.
No joy there for O Rally, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As O Rally looks to move away, Yates throws a big counter combo but O Rally just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Rally connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rally shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yates manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. O Rally keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
O Rally throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
O Rally cracks Yates with a nice body shot.
Yates gets underhooks to prevent O Rally's takedown attempt.
Yates presses O Rally against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Rally misses with the head strike.
O Rally can't get the takedown.
Terrell Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Rally.
A head punch on the inside from Yates fails to land.
A short uppercut from Yates.
Yates stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Rally.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Rally.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
O Rally misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Rally fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Rally creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Rally moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Rally moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from O Rally.
Yates misses with a leg kick.
Yates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from O Rally does no damage.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Rally misses with a wild body shot.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss
letting O Rally counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Rally throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yates misses with a low kick.
O Rally fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Rally stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yates looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Rally.
Yates scores with a one two! O Rally had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yates lands with a nice body kick.
O Rally is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Rally scores with a sloppy right hand. Yates should have avoided that one.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Rally.
O Rally fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yates avoids it really well and circles away.
Yates connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Rally dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Yates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Rally.
Yates seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
O Rally misses with a body shot.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Rally swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
O Rally misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates is looking for a counter combo.
O Rally swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Rally shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yates is trying to stand up here but O Rally is controlling him well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Rally wants to pass to mount but Yates is defending the position.
O Rally is looking for a kimura here.
O Rally seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yates looks like he's trying to stand up.
O Rally seems to be looking for submissions.
O Rally content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Yates is trying to stand back up but O Rally is controlling him
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yates moves away from the strike by O Rally.
Yates went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O Rally with a jab.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Rally throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yates counters with a three punch combo that has O Rally backing up. O Rally nods at Yates to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from O Rally both land. Nice combination.
Yates misses with a combination
and O Rally counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates throws a head kick that misses
and O Rally counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Yates stalks O Rally and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Rally's face. O Rally staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean O Rally dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Rally thuds his right hand into Yates's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yates.
O Rally misses with a hook.
O Rally looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
O Rally throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Rally misses with an uppercut
and Yates counters with a series of strikes. O Rally will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Rally throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Rally is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yates with a body shot.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates slips a jab from O Rally.
O Rally lands a really nice looking cross but Yates seems unphased.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but O Rally bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sean O Rally seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Rally, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rally misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates counters with a left and a right that stings O Rally.
O Rally bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Rally has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Rally. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Yates.
O Rally throws a right and a left that Yates avoids nicely.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates looks to land a combination but O Rally avoids it well.
Yates pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Rally is out of range and Yates settles back down.
O Rally cracks Yates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Rally misses with a left hand
and Yates counters with a three punch combo that has O Rally backing up. O Rally nods at Yates to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Nice cross by O Rally.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Rally misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from O Rally.
Yates throws a series of punches but O Rally avoids them all with ease.
O Rally misses with a body shot.
O Rally looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Yates moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 O Rally is rocked!
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and O Rally moves out of range easily.
O Rally is still on wobbly legs! Can Yates finish him?
O Rally throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates throws a big counter combination but O Rally scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yates's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yates duly obliges.
O Rally throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Yates appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Rally scores with a jab to the body.
O Rally dips to his left and cracks Yates with an uppercut!
O Rally thows a leg kick but Yates checks it
and Yates counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops O Rally! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Yates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Yates!
Terrell Yates decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Calhoun (ranked 2329 p4p, 3717 weight class) and Freddy Finn (ranked 255 p4p, 376 weight class). Freddy Finn 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brennan Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy Finn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun wants to clinch up but Finn keeps it at a distance.
Calhoun goes for a double leg but Finn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finn continues to drive forward.
Finn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calhoun wants a takedown.
Finn lands a left hand.
Finn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Calhoun has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Finn is trying to keep an underhook but Calhoun manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Calhoun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calhoun winds up and cracks Finn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Calhoun is trying to work for a kimura but Finn is defending well.
Calhoun prevents Finn from standing back up.
Calhoun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finn's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Calhoun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finn tries to get to full guard but Calhoun has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn trying to control but Calhoun postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn taking some punishment here, with Calhoun in his half guard.
Calhoun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
Calhoun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calhoun is pressing down on Finn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finn is holding on for now.
Finn is trying to stand up here but Calhoun is controlling him well.
Calhoun thows a huge punch but Finn dodges it nicely.
Calhoun not doing much here.
Calhoun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calhoun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Finn is trying to control but Calhoun manages to pass to mount!
Calhoun looking to finish with strikes here!
Calhoun throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Finn is trying desperately to improve position.
Finn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Calhoun.
Calhoun scoring with strikes but Finn is staying in there.
Finn tries to hold on but Calhoun postures up.
Finn is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Calhoun tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Calhoun tries to control but Finn wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Calhoun misses with a head shot.
Calhoun is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Finn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Calhoun punching from mount but Finn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Calhoun dominating with strikes here.
Calhoun cracks Finn with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brennan Calhoun!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kealin Bishop (ranked 1273 p4p, 1692 weight class) and Winter Panda (ranked 167 p4p, 220 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Winter Panda 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winter Panda!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panda.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Panda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panda swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Bishop with a nice calf kick.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Panda lands a jab-cross combination.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panda has time to react.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Panda 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
Panda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bishop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panda defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bishop has his feet on Panda's thighs here. He's pushed Panda off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Panda screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kealin Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Kealin Bishop 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Yardow (ranked 1448 p4p, 965 weight class) and Zap Pushkin (ranked 182 p4p, 130 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zap Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Yardow. Beautiful body shot.
Pushkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pushkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yardow is looking to counter punch.
Pushkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yardow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pushkin slips under a jab from Yardow.
Pushkin misses with a leg kick
and Yardow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Yardow misses.
Pushkin rushes Yardow and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow breaks from the clinch.
Yardow misses the shot to the body.
Pushkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow looks to score with a jab to the body but Pushkin is just out of range.
Pushkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pushkin ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
Pushkin throws a right hand that misses
and Yardow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yardow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pushkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Yardow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pushkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pushkin wants to clinch
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
Pushkin rushes Yardow and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yardow.
Pushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pushkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pushkin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Yardow.
Yardow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yardow throws a lazy uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yardow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pushkin is looking to clinch.
Pushkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick lands for Pushkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardow throws a jab but it's blocked by Pushkin.
Pushkin moves out of range as Yardow strikes.
Yardow lands a nice hook to Pushkin's body. Pushkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yardow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pushkin on the side of the head.
Pushkin misses with a left hand
and Yardow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yardow cracks Pushkin with a good jab.
Pushkin defending well as Yardow loads up on a big left hand.
Yardow throws an off balance right hand
and Pushkin counters with an inside leg kick.
Pushkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pushkin rushes Yardow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Yardow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pushkin backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pushkin takes a shot to the head.
Pushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow throws a punch but it's blocked by Pushkin.
Yardow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pushkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pushkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yardow tries to move into range but Pushkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow staying out of range there.
Yardow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pushkin scores with a kick to the body.
Pushkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pushkin defending well as Yardow loads up on a big left hand.
Pushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pushkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pushkin rushes Yardow and presses him up against the cage.
Pushkin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yardow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin is leaning against Yardow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike.
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Pushkin.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pushkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pushkin lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Pushkin's head.
Pushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Pushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Pushkin.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pushkin misses with some punches.
Pushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Pushkin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pushkin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yardow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pushkin counters with a good, hard body kick but Yardow shrugs it off.
Pushkin throws a right hand that Yardow ducks under and follows up with a left that Yardow also avoids with ease.
Yardow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pushkin tries to clinch there but Yardow circles away.
It looked like Yardow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pushkin staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Pushkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pushkin looks to throw a body kick
and Yardow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yardow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pushkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pushkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yardow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yardow misses with a left hand
and Pushkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Pushkin misses with the body kick
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Pushkin misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Yardow misses its target.
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!
Yardow misses with a body shot.
Pushkin thinks about the counter body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yardow, as that shot connected.
Pushkin tries to clinch up
and Yardow counters with a straight right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pushkin.
Yardow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pushkin ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
Pushkin clinches up against the cage.
Yardow misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pushkin.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Pushkin manages to break the clinch.
Yardow misses with a straight left.
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 Zane Yardow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zane Yardow's cut.
That's time! Yardow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pushkin moves into the clinch.
Pushkin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Zap Pushkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yardow has Pushkin pressed against the cage, preventing Pushkin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yardow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pushkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yardows head.
Pushkin lands a nice uppercut.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Pushkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pushkin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pushkin can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Pushkin fails to land.
Yardow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pushkin's efforts to push away.
Pushkin scores with a hook to the body.
Pushkin misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Pushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pushkin.
A little feinted left hand from Yardow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pushkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yardow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Pushkin misses.
Yardow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pushkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pushkin slips a jab and a cross from Yardow.
Pushkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow.
Yardow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pushkin.
Pushkin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pushkin throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin throws a head kick that misses.
Yardow throws out a loose jab but Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pushkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yardow on the side of the head.
Yardow looks to throw the jab but Pushkin is out of range.
Yardow misses with a two punch combination.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pushkin.
Pushkin tries to clinch up
and Pushkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pushkin tries to clinch
and Yardow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Yardow.
Yardow tests Pushkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pushkin cracks Yardow with a good jab.
Yardow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pushkin misses with a left hand
and Yardow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pushkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yardow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pushkin closes the distance and clinches.
Pushkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pushkin lands with a light punch inside.
Pushkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin breaks the clinch.
Yardow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yardow scores with a hook to the body. Pushkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yardow throws a jab but it's blocked by Pushkin.
Pushkin throws a head kick that misses
letting Yardow counter with a right hand.
Pushkin digs a good hook to Yardow's body.
Yardow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pushkin is looking to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin staying out of range there.
Yardow moves out of range of the strikes.
Yardow misses with a two punch combination.
Yardow takes a swing at Pushkin's ribcage but misses.
Pushkin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yardow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pushkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Pushkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pushkin closes the distance and clinches.
Pushkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pushkin lands a nice uppercut.
Pushkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pushkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yardow backwards.
Pushkin manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pushkin under the eye.
Pushkin throws the left hand but Yardow avoids the punch easily.
Zane Yardow is winning the standup battle so far.
Pushkin misses with a kick to the body
and Yardow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pushkin misses with an uppercut
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Pushkin misses.
Yardow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pushkin.
Yardow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin throws a solid leg kick but Yardow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pushkin.
Pushkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yardow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pushkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Yardow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pushkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Yardow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pushkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yardow misses with a combination
and Pushkin counters with a head kick. That will keep Yardow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zap Pushkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zane Yardow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pushkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pushkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yardow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pushkin misses with a straight left.
Yardow misses with a hook.
Pushkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Pushkin misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow misses with a hook
and Pushkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Yardow lands with a right hand.
Pushkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow throws an off balance right hand
and Pushkin counters with a crisp one two that drops Yardow! Pushkin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yardow to his feet! Yardow is in big trouble!
 Yardow is rocked!
Pushkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Yardow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pushkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yardow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pushkin can pounce on him.
Yardow seems to have got his legs back now.
Pushkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yardow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yardow blocks a head kick by Pushkin.
Yardow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pushkin scores with the left hand. Yardow knows he should have avoided that one.
Pushkin is looking to slow Yardow down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pushkin misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Yardow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yardow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yardow lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Yardow.
Yardow misses with a lunging right hand
and Pushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pushkin misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Yardow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pushkin tries to clinch but Yardow moves away
and Yardow counters with a stiff right hand.
Pushkin is rocked!
Yardow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pushkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yardow lands with an overhand left.
Pushkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Yardow finish him?
Pushkin slips a jab from Yardow.
Pushkin staying out of range there.
Yardow lands with a nice body punch.
Yardow drops Pushkin with a huge uppercut! Pushkin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Yardow is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Yardow!
Zane Yardow 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Diaz (ranked 735 p4p, 787 weight class) and Nicholas Sartre (ranked 94 p4p, 107 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, OPULENT. Noah Diaz 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sartre.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Sartre was not able to check.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sartre throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Sartre with a jab.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sartre! But no joy.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Sartre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sartre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Sartre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sartre thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Sartre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sartre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Sartre avoids it.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sartre! But no joy.
Sartre throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sartre.
Sartre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sartre avoids the body shot from Diaz.
We've been informed that Sartre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sartre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sartre slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sartre.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Sartre lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sartre moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Sartre's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Sartre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sartre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sartre misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Sartre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sartre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz 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.
Sartre misses with an uppercut.
Noah Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sartre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sartre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Sartre is now in Diaz's guard.
Sartre won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Sartre is looking to pass into half guard but Diaz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diaz is in guard.
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!
Sartre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre trying to control the position.
Sartre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sartre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz passes Sartre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sartre actively working from the bottom here.
Sartre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sartre keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sartre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sartre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Sartre's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sartre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sartre working a defensive guard but Diaz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sartre is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sartre is holding Diaz down, trying to stall.
Diaz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sartre working to try and regain half guard.
Sartre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sartre avoid being mounted?
Sartre wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Sartre defends it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Sartre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Sartre cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod.
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.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body
and Sartre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sartre is aware though and is defending well.
Sartre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Sartre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Sartre has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Sartre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sartre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Sartre trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sartre trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Sartre throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sartre's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
Nicholas Sartre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sartre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Sartre tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noah Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sartre defends well.
Diaz is controlling Sartre's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Sartre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sartre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
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.
Sartre sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Diaz doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sartre paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Diaz - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noah Diaz!
Noah Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Shay (ranked 321 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 39 p4p, 194 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tevin Shay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shay misses with a wild body shot.
Nielson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nielson scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nielson, as that shot connected.
Shay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nielson throws the left hand but Shay avoids the punch easily.
Nielson missing with a left hand there. Shay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nielson sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nielson throws a jab when Shay was well out of range.
Nielson throws a front kick that sends Shay stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shay avoids a kick to the body.
Shay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nielson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shay misses with a straight right.
Nielson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shay on the side of the head.
Nielson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shay counters with a single leg into guard. Nielson didn't expect that.
Nielson has his foot on Shay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shay works his way back into a safe position though.
Shay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nielson is trying to control the position but Shay postures up.
Shay throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shay defends it easily.
Shay wants to pass the guard but Nielson is keeping the position.
Shay works over Nielson with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielson looking to control but Shay passes into half guard.
Shay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shay lands strikes from half guard.
Nielson has hold of Shay's hands but Shay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson wants to get back to full guard but Shay has mounted him!
Shay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nielson wants to hold on but Shay pushes him away.
Shay tries to control but Nielson wriggling away.
Shay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nielson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nielson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nielson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Nielson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Shay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nielson is looking to get to half guard.
Nielson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shay landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielson keeps trying to improve his position.
Shay raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shay lands a nice shot to the head.
Shay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shay lands with some strikes.
Shay landing strikes from the mount.
Shay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nielson?
Shay wants to control the pace but Nielson is squirming around nicely.
Nielson holds on to Shay as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Nielson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shay tries to control but Nielson wriggling away.
Shay with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nielson taking shots to the head.
Shay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shay controlling from the full mount.
Shay landing strikes from the mount and Nielson is in trouble!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nielson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nielson taking shots to the head.
Nielson is rocked!
Nielson wants to hold on but Shay pushes him away.
Nielson is still in real trouble! Can Shay finish him?
Shay drops a big elbow. That's hurt Nielson! More shots from Shay and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevin Shay!
Tevin Shay 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 453 p4p, 2183 weight class) and Lruce Bee (ranked 36 p4p, 136 weight class). White's entrance music is HonestKey- Change. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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10 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
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, Lruce Bee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a body shot
letting Bee counter with a right hand.
White misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Bee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from White misses.
White misses with an uppercut
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Lruce Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Bee defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
White misses with a left hand
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bee has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bee throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
A jab from White misses.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White throws a shot from downtown. Bee moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White misses the body punch
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
White misses with a left hand
and Bee counters with a nice uppercut.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White misses the shot to the body.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails with the takedown
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White fails with the takedown
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White catches Bee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bee has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
White looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Ray White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White cracks Bee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bee's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Bee is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
Bee is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bee pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if White 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.
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bee defends it well.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Bee's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bee pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.
That's eight 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.
White is looking for a kimura but Bee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from White.
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Bee looks like he's trying to stand up.
White trying to control from half guard but Bee is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bee is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. White keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bee. Bee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White throws a hook but Bee avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bee doesn't seem phased though.
White misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White shoots in for a double leg but Bee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bee moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from White.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray White is winning the standup battle so far.
White misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for White on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bee can do to turn this around?
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White throws a hook but Bee avoids it easily.
White misses with an uppercut
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bee under the eye.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White connects with a single shot there.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White misses with a straight left.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bee circles away.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a looping left.
White misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Bee throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White cracks Bee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White throws a hook but Bee avoids it easily.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White jabs Bee right on the nose. Bee blinks but takes it well.
White misses with a right hand
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White tests Bee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bee circles away.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
White throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Bee defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a shot to the body.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray White dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
White digs a good hook to Bee's body.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White misses with a jab to the body
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bee at a distance.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bee's waist but Bee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with a body shot
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
Bee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bee defends well and White ends up having to push Bee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
White throws a jab when Bee was well out of range.
Bee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bee counters with a nice right hand that sends White toppling to the canvas! White scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bee finish him?!
White is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to land a right hand but Bee moved out of range.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee slips a straight right by White.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bee wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes White off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
White connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White 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.
Bee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White misses with a takedown
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bee counters with a crisp right that sends White to the canvas! Bee follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lruce Bee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Marlin (ranked 378 p4p, 633 weight class) and Robby Cloud (ranked 51 p4p, 85 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robby Cloud!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlin throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
Cloud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Cloud moves forwards but Marlin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marlin misses with a hook. Cloud ducked under it nicely.
Marlin sets himself, and Cloud steps forward looking for the clinch! Marlin avoids it this time.
Marlin misses with an uppercut
and Cloud counters with a nice body shot.
Cloud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marlin looks to land a right hand but Cloud moved out of range.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Cloud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cloud lands a nice hook to Marlin's body. Marlin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin defending well as Cloud loads up on a big left hand.
Cloud 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.
Cloud digs a good body shot into Marlin's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Marlin as he connects with a hook.
Marlin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cloud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cloud lands a head shot.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marlin.
Marlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cloud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Cloud.
Cloud misses with a shot to the body
and Marlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marlin.
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!
Marlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloud counters with a nice uppercut.
Cloud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Cloud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlin.
Cloud throws a right hand that Marlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Marlin also avoids with ease.
Marlin throws an overhand right that lands on Cloud's shoulder, as Cloud tries to avoid the shot.
Cloud throws a shot to the body.
Cloud drops Marlin with a beautiful combination! Marlin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cloud is looking for the KO!
Cloud lands a big right hand that sends Marlin crashing to the mat! Cloud stays standing though and waves Marlin back to his feet!
Marlin is rocked!
Marlin glances at the clock... BAM! Cloud nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Marlin crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Marlin is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robby Cloud!
In his post fight interview, Robby Cloud started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Leao (ranked 573 p4p, 464 weight class) and Axmed Abdullah (ranked 77 p4p, 64 weight class). Leandro Leao 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Axmed Abdullah !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Abdullah 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.
Leao moves out of range of the body kick from Abdullah .
A solid body kick from Abdullah .
Abdullah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leao is looking to counter punch.
Abdullah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leao defends it nicely.
Abdullah misses with a wild body shot.
Leao jabs Abdullah right on the nose. Abdullah blinks but takes it well.
Abdullah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Leao avoids them all with ease.
Leao misses with a right hand
and Abdullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abdullah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leao. That one must have hurt.
Abdullah takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a nice looking combination but Leao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leao throwing a counter right hand but Abdullah manages to avoid it.
Axmed Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abdullah . Abdullah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leao slips under a jab from Abdullah .
A jab lands there for Abdullah .
Abdullah throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdullah shoots for a takedown but Leao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdullah 's sensitive parts.
Leao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdullah tries a low kick but Leao avoids it.
Leao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdullah cracks Leao with an open hand slap.
Abdullah connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdullah throws a lazy body kick
and Leao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah misses with a right hand
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Abdullah
and Leao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abdullah throws a lazy uppercut
and Leao counters with a straight right hand.
Leao misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abdullah .
Abdullah looks to throw a body kick
and Leao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abdullah misses with a straight left.
Leao is looking to counter punch.
Abdullah throws a lazy uppercut
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abdullah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leao pinned against the cage. Leao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Leao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axmed Abdullah .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao is looking to slow Abdullah down with leg kicks.
Abdullah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looks like Leao has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Leao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdullah blocks a leg kick.
Leao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abdullah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leandro Leao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdullah looks for a takedown but Leao sprawls well.
Abdullah throws a sloppy head kick and Leao moves out of range easily.
Leao 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.
Leao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abdullah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leao misses with an uppercut. Abdullah saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leao throws a leg kick but Abdullah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leao as he avoids it easily.
Abdullah blocks a jab.
A big left from Abdullah misses.
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leao lands with a right hand.
Leao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abdullah in his tracks.
Abdullah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abdullah slips under a jab.
Leao tries to score with a low kick but Abdullah moves his leg out of the way.
Abdullah shoots in but Leao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leao lands with a straight right. Abdullah didn't see that one coming.
Abdullah throws a jab when Leao was well out of range.
Leao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abdullah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdullah .
Leao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abdullah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdullah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdullah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdullah somewhat.
Leao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Abdullah just manages to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah misses with the body kick
and Leao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdullah shoots for a takedown but Leao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abdullah misses with a right hand
and Leao counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdullah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leao moves out of range of the strikes.
Leao avoids a kick to the body.
Abdullah swings widly with a right hand
and Leao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdullah checks a leg kick.
Abdullah dives in for a single leg takedown but Leao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abdullah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leao tries to avoid it but Abdullah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leao to the ground. Leao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Leao misses the target.
Leao scores with a hook.
Leao connects with an inside leg kick.
Leao sends Abdullah crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Leao is motioning to the referee to let Abdullah up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Abdullah is rocked!
Leao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah lands with an uppercut that bounces Leao off the cage and back into range.
Leao connects with a right hand. Abdullah shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Leao misses the target.
Abdullah lands the left hand.
Leao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abdullah shoots in but no luck this time.
Leao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abdullah missing with a left hand there. Leao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abdullah lands a nice looking body shot.
Abdullah throws a lazy uppercut
and Leao counters with a nice leg kick.
Leao slips under a jab.
Leao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abdullah manages to avoid it.
Abdullah catches Leao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leao thows a leg kick but Abdullah checks it
and Abdullah counters with a single leg into guard. Leao didn't expect that.
Leao pushes Abdullah off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah throws a lazy head kick
and Leao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abdullah 's knee momentarily.
A cross from Leao lands.
Abdullah shoots in and drives through. Leao sprawls well.
Abdullah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Abdullah looks winded!
A punch combination from Abdullah misses.
Leao throws a sloppy head kick
and Abdullah counters with a shoot takedown. Leao fights it but they end up in guard.
Leao has his feet on Abdullah 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Abdullah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Leao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leao throws a leg kick that misses.
Abdullah throws the kick towards the body but Leao avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdullah .
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abdullah .
Leao throws a shot from downtown. Abdullah moves away and avoids it.
Leao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abdullah .
Abdullah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdullah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leao throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdullah .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdullah digs a good hook to Leao's body.
Abdullah missing with a left hand there. Leao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leao throwing a counter right hand but Abdullah manages to avoid it.
Abdullah shoots in for a double leg but Leao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Leao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leao misses with an uppercut
and Abdullah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leao!
Sloppy strikes there by Abdullah .
Abdullah throws a strike aimed at the side of Leao's head but Leao avoids it well.
Abdullah throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Leao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Abdullah with the ground and pound but Leao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Leao keeping moving, preventing Abdullah from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abdullah is looking to work some ground and pound but Leao has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah prevents Leao from getting back to his feet.
Abdullah with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abdullah won't allow Leao to get back to his feet.
Abdullah content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Abdullah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abdullah throwing strikes from guard but Leao blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Leao.
Abdullah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Abdullah throws a right hand that Leao ducks under and follows up with a left that Leao also avoids with ease.
Abdullah lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leao duly obliges.
Abdullah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leao!
Leao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdullah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Abdullah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leao.
Leao tries a low kick but Abdullah avoids it.
Leao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Leao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdullah .
Leao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abdullah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leao scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Leao as Abdullah shoots in.
Leao looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdullah is just out of range.
That kick from Leao tenderised Abdullah 's leg. Abdullah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leao lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leao avoids the body shot from Abdullah .
Abdullah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abdullah darts in looking for a takedown but Leao gets double underhooks and turns Abdullah into the cage.
Abdullah is breathing heavily.
Leao cracks Abdullah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leandro Leao is winning the standup battle so far.
Abdullah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leao counters with an inside leg kick.
Leandro Leao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axmed Abdullah .
Leao jabs Abdullah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdullah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abdullah 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abdullah throws a leg kick
and Leao counters with an inside leg kick.
Abdullah misses with a body shot
and Leao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leao cracks Abdullah with an open hand slap.
Abdullah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdullah can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leao lands a big head kick that sends Abdullah tumbling to the mat! Leao takes a step backwards and waves Abdullah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Abdullah is still on wobbly legs! Can Leao finish him?
Leao drops Abdullah with a big left hand! Abdullah is injured, injured bad! Leao jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Leao!
After the fight, Leandro Leao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Woerner (ranked 148 p4p, 55 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 20 p4p, 7 weight class). Kuomanen has chosen HonestKey - One Shot as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen slips under a jab.
Woerner throws a leg kick
and Kuomanen counters with a shoot takedown. Woerner fights it but they end up in guard.
Woerner keeping full guard, as Kuomanen tries to pass.
Woerner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuomanen is pushing down on Woerner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Woerner is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuomanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura but Woerner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuomanen to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner is trying to stand up.
Kuomanen controlling from the full mount.
Kuomanen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kuomanen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Woerner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kuomanen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Woerner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Woerner and Kuomanen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen laying and praying for a moment but Woerner takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kuomanen throwing shots but Woerner is blocking nicely.
Kuomanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woerner keeps working.
Woerner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woerner pushes Kuomanen off looking to stand but Kuomanen dives back in and keeps control.
Woerner taking some punishment here, with Kuomanen in his half guard.
Kuomanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura here.
Kuomanen misses with a head shot. Woerner uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woerner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woerner wants to stand up but Kuomanen is controlling him.
Woerner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuomanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Woerner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuomanen controls the pace.
Kuomanen slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuomanen in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuomanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Woerner defends it well.
Kuomanen 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.
Kuomanen trying to control the action but Woerner is working from the bottom.
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.
Kuomanen 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.
Kuomanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Woerner is trying to stand up here but Kuomanen is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen jabs at Woerner's body.
Woerner misses with a straight right.
Kuomanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kuomanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuomanen is trying to control. Woerner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuomanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuomanen is nestled in close to Woerner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Woerner is trying to stand back up but Kuomanen is controlling him
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuomanen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Woerner reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuomanen's guard.
Kuomanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woerner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woerner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woerner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuomanen is proving hard to escape from.
Kuomanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woerner is aware though and is defending well.
Kuomanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woerner wants to get up but he can't break Kuomanen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kuomanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woerner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuomanen fails with the takedown.
Woerner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Woerner does no damage.
And Kuomanen tries to counter it with a takedown but Woerner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Woerner tries to score with a low kick but Kuomanen moves his leg out of the way.
Kuomanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gigi Woerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woerner looks to throw a body kick
and Kuomanen counters with a single leg into guard. Woerner didn't expect that.
Kuomanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Woerner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Woerner throws a looping overhand right but Kuomanen ducks down to avoid it.
Woerner looks to land a left hand but Kuomanen moved out of range nicely.
Woerner throws an overhand right that lands on Kuomanen's shoulder, as Kuomanen tries to avoid the shot.
Kuomanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Woerner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuomanen throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner lands a nice shot that snaps Kuomanen's head back.
Kuomanen avoids the head kick by Woerner.
Kuomanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woerner misses with a wild combination.
Gigi Woerner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woerner avoids the body shot from Kuomanen.
Woerner throws a body shot but no joy.
Woerner is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuomanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuomanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Woerner misses.
A jab from Woerner does it's job there.
Kuomanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Woerner misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woerner throws a leg kick
and Kuomanen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Woerner!
Ahjo Kuomanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Kuomanen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Woerner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kuomanen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Woerner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kuomanen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Woerner is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kuomanen yanks on the arm and Woerner is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kuomanen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen is the new heavyweight champion!
Ahjo Kuomanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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FIGHT
RATING
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