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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grady Bronze (ranked 2490 p4p, 3523 weight class) and Scythe Lehto (ranked 289 p4p, 378 weight class). Scythe Lehto 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grady Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scythe Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehto lands a two punch combo.
Lehto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lehto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronze somewhat.
Bronze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lehto misses with a wild body shot.
Lehto wants to slow Bronze down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronze misses its target.
Lehto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lehto.
Bronze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lehto throws out the jab.
As Lehto backs away, Bronze returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lehto slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grady Bronze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto takes the fight into the clinch.
Bronze manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lehto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bronze is proving hard to escape from.
Lehto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lehto moves in looking to clinch but Bronze pushes him off.
Bronze feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bronze postures up and lands a big shot to Lehto's brow.
Lehto is looking to stand up but Bronze isn't so interested in that idea.
Lehto keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
Lehto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lehto but Lehto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lehto 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze thows a huge punch but Lehto dodges it nicely.
Lehto is trying to stand.
Lehto has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bronze is on him like a limpet, forcing Lehto back against the cage.
Lehto prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lehto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lehto throws a hook but Bronze avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lehto as Bronze shoots in.
Lehto throws a head kick that half lands.
Scythe Lehto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lehto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronze.
Bronze defending well as Lehto loads up on a big left hand.
Lehto lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lehto defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto thumps Bronze with a low kick.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronze is just out of range.
Bronze is looking to counter punch.
Bronze with a poor takedown
and Lehto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronze has managed to clinch.
Bronze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lehto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lehto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronze backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lehto.
Lehto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lehto tries to avoid it but Bronze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lehto to the ground. Lehto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lehto throws a chopping leg kick but Bronze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bronze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lehto defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehto, as that shot connected.
Lehto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lehto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bronze is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Scythe Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehto lands a brutal head kick. Bronze looks out on his feet and Lehto throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Scythe Lehto!
Scythe Lehto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Grady Bronze stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well I think it's about time to let the young guys take over. I don't feel the drive to fight anymore. I'm just happy I had the opportunity to fight along some of the scariest opponents TOF has to offer.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Pennington (ranked 2276 p4p, 2936 weight class) and Fiya Patron (ranked 275 p4p, 342 weight class). Fiya Patron will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Pennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiya Patron!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patron takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Patron finds it's target.
Pennington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pennington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pennington slips under a jab from Patron.
Pennington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pennington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Patron at a distance.
Pennington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pennington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pennington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patron scores with a sloppy right hand. Pennington should have avoided that one.
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!
The fighters circling - Patron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Patron does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Patron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pennington misses with a series of wild punches.
Pennington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patron scores with a jab.
Patron just misses with a punch to the body.
Patron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pennington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pennington missing with a left hand there. Patron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patron dips to his left and cracks Pennington with an uppercut!
Patron throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
Pennington is looking to counter punch.
Pennington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pennington misses with a hook
and Pennington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pennington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patron misses with a jab to the body
and Pennington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fiya Patron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Patron counters with a right hand to the body.
Patron misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Pennington misses the target.
Pennington misses with a two punch combination.
Patron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pennington's head backwards.
Patron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pennington.
Pennington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pennington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pennington misses with a hook. Patron ducked under it nicely.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Patron misses.
Patron slips under a jab from Pennington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Patron catches Pennington right on the button with a cross.
Patron throws a lazy right hand but Pennington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pennington misses with a right hand
and Patron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pennington throws a hook but Patron blocks it.
Pennington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Patron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pennington throws a jab when Patron was well out of range.
Pennington walks into a stiff left hand from Patron.
Pennington moves away from the strike by Patron.
Pennington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pennington misses with a right hand
and Patron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patron. Pennington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Patron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pennington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patron manages to avoid it.
Patron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Pennington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pennington's hands.
Patron connects with a looping right hand.
Patron has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Patron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patron scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pennington in his tracks.
Patron avoids the body shot from Pennington.
Patron throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pennington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patron throws a sloppy body shot
and Pennington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pennington lands with a nice body punch.
Patron lands a slapping body shot.
Pennington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Patron is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pennington had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Patron lands a jab to the nose.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patron throws the left hand but Pennington avoids the punch easily.
Pennington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Patron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pennington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennington was well out of range. Poor timing from Patron.
Patron throws a shot to the body.
Patron throws a poor cross that misses
and Pennington counters with a nice uppercut.
Patron scores with a hook.
Pennington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Patron just misses with a punch to the body.
Patron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Patron clobbers Pennington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pennington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patron ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pennington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patron ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Pennington swings for the body but Patron moves out of range.
Patron throws out a counter right but Pennington avoids it with no problem.
Pennington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Patron is just out of range.
Jab by Patron.
Patron misses the jab.
Patron lands with a hook. Pennington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patron slips under a jab from Pennington.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patron.
Patron throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Patron misses.
Pennington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Patron clobbers Pennington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pennington lands a jab to the head.
Patron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pennington.
Patron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennington.
Pennington throwing a counter right hand but Patron manages to avoid it.
Patron moves away from the strike by Pennington.
A punch combination from Patron misses.
Pennington fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Patron coming out on top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pennington punishes Patron's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Patron throws a hook but Pennington avoids it easily.
Patron slips a jab from Pennington.
A telegraphed right hand from Pennington misses the target.
Patron misses with an uppercut
and Pennington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pennington misses with a combination
and Patron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pennington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patron.
Patron lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Patron misses the target.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennington.
Pennington misses with a wild body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Patron there.
Patron avoids the body shot from Pennington.
Pennington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Pennington misses.
Patron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pennington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patron throws out a counter right but Pennington avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patron.
Pennington misses with a two punch combination.
Pennington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patron throws a good cross that connects.
Pennington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennington throws out the jab.
Pennington looks to land a combination but Patron avoids it well.
No joy there for Pennington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiya Patron dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pennington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pennington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Patron.
Pennington misses with a wild body shot.
Patron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pennington counters with a straight right hand.
Patron connects with a body shot that sends Pennington's belly button to the back.
Pennington slips a jab from Patron.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pennington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pennington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pennington throws a low kick but Patron avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Patron.
Patron misses with a straight left.
Patron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Patron saw that one coming.
Patron misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Patron does it's job there.
Patron scores with a jab to the head.
Pennington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patron.
It looked like Pennington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pennington jabs Patron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pennington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patron.
Patron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pennington momentarily.
Pennington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pennington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patron throws a good cross that connects.
Pennington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pennington under the eye.
Pennington staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patron lands a glancing blow to the side of Pennington's head.
Fiya Patron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patron avoids the body shot from Pennington.
The fighters circling - Patron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patron lands a nice shot that snaps Pennington's head back.
Patron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pennington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Patron - just one landing.
Patron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pennington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pennington walks into a straight right hand from Patron.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Patron is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Patron throws a body shot but no joy.
Pennington is looking to counter punch.
Patron slips under a jab.
Patron misses with an uppercut.
Patron misses the shot to the body.
Pennington throws a lazy uppercut
and Patron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Patron lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Patron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pennington throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Patron.
Patron looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennington is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patron misses with a hook. Pennington ducked under it nicely.
Patron avoids the body shot from Pennington.
Pennington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Patron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patron throws a shot from downtown. Pennington moves away and avoids it.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennington.
Pennington scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patron misses with a wild body shot.
Pennington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Patron connects with a body shot.
Patron throws the left hand but Pennington avoids the punch easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington scores with a nice strike.
Pennington tries to move into range but Patron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Patron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Patron finds it's way through Pennington's defenses.
Pennington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pennington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patron misses with a wild body shot.
Pennington defending well as Patron loads up on a big left hand.
Pennington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patron lands with a cross.
Pennington looks to land a right hand but Patron moved out of range.
A big right from Pennington misses.
Patron slips under a jab from Pennington.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Patron misses with a body shot.
Pennington throws a hook but Patron blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patron. Pennington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patron throws a shot from downtown. Pennington moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Patron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patron ducks right into an uppercut from Pennington.
Patron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patron lands with a hook. Pennington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pennington connects with a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pennington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patron swings for the body but Pennington moves out of range.
Patron throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
Pennington misses with a wild body shot.
Pennington takes one to the side of the head.
Pennington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pennington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Patron's head.
Pennington throws a jab but it's blocked by Patron.
Pennington 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pennington looks to land a right hand but Patron moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Patron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patron throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
Pennington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Patron.
Patron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Pennington.
Pennington throws the left hand but Patron avoids the punch easily.
Patron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pennington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patron was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
Patron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Patron jabs Pennington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pennington throws a hook but Patron blocks it.
Pennington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Pennington misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Patron releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Patron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pennington was well out of range. Poor timing from Patron.
It looked like Pennington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Patron throws an overhand right that lands on Pennington's shoulder, as Pennington tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Pennington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patron.
Patron takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
Pennington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pennington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pennington misses with a hook
and Patron counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiya Patron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Patron throws a hook to the side of Pennington's head but Pennington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pennington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pennington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patron misses with an uppercut.
Pennington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patron.
A slow jab from Pennington misses its intended target.
Patron throws an overhand right that lands on Pennington's shoulder, as Pennington tries to avoid the shot.
Patron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patron scores with a hook.
Patron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pennington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pennington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patron.
Patron throws an off balance right hand
and Pennington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pennington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patron throws out the jab.
Patron throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
Pennington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patron takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pennington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patron scores with a jab. Pennington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Patron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Patron lands a jab to the head.
Patron throws a hook but Pennington blocks it.
Pennington takes one on the button.
Patron throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Patron.
Patron misses with a left hand
and Pennington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Patron misses.
Patron throws an off balance right hand
and Pennington counters with a left and a right that stings Patron.
Patron dips to his left and cracks Pennington with an uppercut!
Pennington misses with an uppercut
and Patron counters with a left to the body.
Patron throws a right hand that misses
and Pennington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patron misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Pennington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pennington takes one to the chin there.
Decent striking displayed by Patron there.
Pennington is looking to clinch but Patron is avoiding it.
Patron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pennington defending well as Patron loads up on a big left hand.
Patron swings for the body but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington lands a nice shot that snaps Patron's head back.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Patron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patron throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennington.
An attempted straight right counter from Pennington misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patron.
Pennington throws a poor cross that misses
and Patron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pennington misses the jab.
Patron misses with a hook.
Pennington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Patron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patron ducks right into an uppercut from Pennington.
Patron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patron lands with a hook. Pennington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patron misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pennington misses the target.
Pennington jabs Patron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pennington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Patron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Patron's head but Patron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pennington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Pennington.
Pennington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patron manages to avoid it.
Patron digs a good body shot into Pennington's ribs.
Pennington throws a body punch but Patron moves out of range.
Pennington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennington.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Patron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Patron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pennington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patron moves out of range as Pennington strikes.
Patron lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pennington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pennington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patron.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennington.
Patron lands a nice looking body shot.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Patron is just out of range.
Patron looks to land a left hand but Pennington moved out of range nicely.
Patron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennington.
Patron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Patron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennington throws out the jab.
Floyd Pennington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Patron throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pennington counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pennington.
Pennington with a nice cross.
Pennington takes one on the button.
Patron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennington moves away.
Patron throws out a loose jab but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patron swings widly with a right hand
and Pennington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennington.
Pennington tries to bum rush Patron with a series of wild strikes but Patron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pennington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pennington counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Patron.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Patron lands with a good body shot.
Patron scores with a punch to the head.
Patron throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pennington to counter with a crisp jab.
Fiya Patron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pennington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Patron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennington.
Patron looks to land a right hand but Pennington moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pennington misses the target.
Patron dips to his left and cracks Pennington with an uppercut!
Patron scores with a jab. Pennington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Patron lands a nice shot that snaps Pennington's head back.
A left lands for Patron.
Patron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Patron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 Patron is rocked!
Pennington walks into a jab.
Patron is still on wobbly legs! Can Pennington finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Patron misses the target.
Pennington throwing a counter right hand but Patron manages to avoid it.
Patron ducks into an uppercut from Pennington and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Floyd Pennington!
In his post fight interview, Floyd Pennington 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Coles (ranked 906 p4p, 3192 weight class) and FanDan Django (ranked 111 p4p, 331 weight class). Coles comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Pass. Phillip Coles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, FanDan Django!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Django circles away from the clinch attempt.
Django steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Django connects with a nice looking jab.
Django throws out a loose jab but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Django counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Django throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Coles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles checks a low kick from Django.
Coles digs a good body shot into Django's ribs.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Django moves away and avoids it.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Django is out of range.
Django blocks a jab.
Coles misses with an uppercut. Django saw that one coming.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coles tries to clinch but Django is having none of it.
Django jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Django 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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Django cracks Coles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Django misses with a looping right.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Django counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coles!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles sizes up Django with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Django ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Django walks into a stiff left hand from Coles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Django uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Django looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Django throws a body shot but no joy.
Coles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Django uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coles.
Coles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coles looks to throw the jab but Django is out of range.
Coles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Django counters with a stiff right hand.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Django lands a left and a right that send Coles crashing to the mat, dazed. Django thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Coles is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Django lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Coles - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Django!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). FanDan Django!
Our winner, FanDan Django, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jameel Johnson (ranked 1258 p4p, 2136 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 148 p4p, 232 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Jameel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Lee blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Lee shoots in.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee walks into a jab.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Johnson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lee dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Lee shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Lee looks winded!
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Lee blocks it.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
As Lee looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lee just manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lee! Johnson lets Lee back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jameel Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Lee shoots in.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lee is rocked!
Lee with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a big right hand! Oh Lee is in trouble here! Johnson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jameel Johnson!
Jameel Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Dudpops (ranked 2138 p4p, 1337 weight class) and Darnell Majesty (ranked 260 p4p, 172 weight class). Orville Dudpops could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darnell Majesty's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orville Dudpops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majesty looks to land a combination but Dudpops avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Majesty.
Dudpops blocks a jab.
Dudpops swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Majesty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudpops definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dudpops throws an off balance right hand
and Majesty counters with a nice right hand that sends Dudpops toppling to the canvas! Dudpops scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Majesty finish him?!
Dudpops is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majesty lands a right hook to the body.
Dudpops misses with the combination.
Dudpops takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty scores with a jab.
Majesty misses with a kick to the body
and Dudpops counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Darnell Majesty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majesty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dudpops.
Dudpops throws a shot from downtown. Majesty moves away and avoids it.
Majesty misses with a kick to the body
and Majesty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle, before Majesty throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Dudpops's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Majesty lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Darnell Majesty!
Darnell Majesty bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maverick (ranked 1066 p4p, 2114 weight class) and The Purple Gang (ranked 139 p4p, 258 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Purple Gang!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mavericks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maverick throws a low kick, looking for Gang's leg but Gang calmly moves out of range.
Gang blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Gang tries to clinch up
and Maverick counters with a left to the body.
Maverick lands a head kick!
Gang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maverick sprawls well. Maverick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gang gets slowly back to his feet.
Gang avoids the head kick by Maverick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid body kick from Maverick.
Gang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Gang instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gang.
Gang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Gang as the two fighters clinch.
Maverick working hard to break the clinch.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gang wants the takedown. Maverick is fighting it off but Gang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maverick's guard against the cage.
Gang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maverick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maverick is adopting a defensive guard.
Gang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gang is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
Maverick is trying to control the position but Gang postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gang connects with a couple of short punches.
Gang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gang chips away with some ground and pound.
Gang throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maverick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gang chips away with some ground and pound.
Gang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maverick is controlling Gang's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Maverick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maverick was covering up waiting for the punch and Gang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is trying to control the position but Gang postures up.
Maverick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maverick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gang is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
Gang connects with a couple of short punches.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gang on the ground.
Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gang with a nice head shot there.
Maverick working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maverick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maverick tries to get out of the position.
Gang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gang postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick trying to keep a closed guard but Gang is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maverick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Purple Gang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick slips a straight right by Gang.
Maverick lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick lands for Maverick.
Maverick slips under a jab.
And Maverick counters with a quick kick to the body but Gang blocks it.
Gang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gang closes the distance and pushes Maverick back into the cage.
Gang lands with a light punch inside.
Gang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gang misses with a punch on the inside.
Gang lands a right hand.
Gang scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gang turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gang manages to end up in side control.
Gang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maverick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maverick tries to improve position but can't.
Gang working the head with strikes.
Gang in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maverick tries to buck Gang off but Gang is having none of it.
Maverick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maverick wants to control but Gang postures up.
Maverick defending against the ground and pound.
Gang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maverick's legs.
Maverick wants to control but Gang postures up.
Maverick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maverick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gang.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gang in side control, throwing shots but Maverick defends.
Gang lands a nice forearm strike.
Gang lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gang in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maverick is avoiding damage well.
Gang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Maverick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gang fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gang working the ground and pound but Maverick is defending the strikes.
Gang scores with a couple of short elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gang working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maverick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Gang crashes against the mat.
Maverick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gang connects with a decent elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maverick is trying to control Gang's posture but Gang avoids it.
Gang misses with the ground and pound.
Gang throwing strikes but Maverick manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Maverick trying to control the action but Gang is working from the bottom.
Gang wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maverick trying to control the position but Gang is working away.
Maverick wants to control for a moment but Gang uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Maverick is looking to take a break and control but Gang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gang wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Maverick seems content to control.
Maverick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gang keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maverick trying to control from Gang's half guard. Gang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maverick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Purple Gang dominated that round.
That's time! Maverick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maverick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gang pushes Maverick up against the cage in a clinch.
Gang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mavericks head.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Gang has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick.
Good body shot from Gang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick misses with a body punch.
Gang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maverick after a bit of a struggle.
Maverick is trying to break free.
Maverick tries to break the clinch but Gang is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gang has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick.
Gang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maverick is trying to break the clinch but Gang is controlling him.
Maverick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gang wants the takedown. Maverick is fighting it off but Gang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maverick's guard against the cage.
Gang is in close to Maverick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gang scoring with some ground and pound.
Gang is in close to Maverick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gang throws a big elbow that misses.
Gang is in close to Maverick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gang working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gang.
Gang is in close to Maverick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gang is in close to Maverick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maverick looking to control.
Gang throws a strike but Maverick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick prevents Gang from getting back to his feet.
Maverick wants to control from the top but Gang keeps moving.
Maverick prevents Gang from getting back to his feet.
Gang manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gang.
A big left from Maverick misses.
Maverick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gang to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
Gang misses with a few strikes there.
Gang feints and then cracks Maverick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maverick down.
Daniel Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maverick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gang moves in looking to clinch but Maverick pushes him off.
Gang misses with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gang shoots in looking for a takedown but Maverick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gang misses with a hook.
Gang is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick gets tackled into the cage by Gang. Gang maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
Gang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Maverick.
Maverick trying to control the position but instead, Gang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maverick into the cage.
Gang keeps control of Maverick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Gang.
Gang pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gang misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gang fails to land.
Maverick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gang misses with some punches.
Gang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniel Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Purple Gang.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gang has Maverick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maverick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maverick is trying to stall.
Gang can't get the takedown.
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Maverick is winning the standup battle so far.
Gang tries to close the distance and clinch but Maverick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gang slips a jab and a cross from Maverick.
Gang looks to land a combination but Maverick avoids it well.
Gang throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gang looks for a takedown but Maverick sprawls well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gang drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gang is breathing heavily.
Maverick managing to control the position.
Gang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gang.
Gang is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gang.
Gang distracts Maverick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gang distracts Maverick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gang stands and throws Maverick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maverick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gang.
Maverick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gang is controlling him well.
Gang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gang connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maverick some visible discomfort.
Gang lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maverick down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gang in side control, throwing shots but Maverick defends.
Maverick is looking to regain half guard here but Gang keeps moving and retains side control.
Gang cracks Maverick with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gang scoring with punches from side control.
Maverick tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gang lands an elbow.
Gang landing a few strikes.
Maverick is rocked!
Gang lands an elbow.
Oh Maverick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maverick is trying to improve his position.
Gang scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maverick to see if he's OK.
Gang landing strikes.
Gang working the ground and pound from side control.
The Purple Gang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gang in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gang lands a strong strike to the head of Maverick. That's dazed him! Gang looking to finish here. Maverick is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gang lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Purple Gang!
During a confident post fight interview, The Purple Gang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thorgard (ranked 968 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 120 p4p, 130 weight class). Kersikov has chosen TheFatRat & Riell - Hiding in the Blue as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vladymyr Kersikov 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Thorgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Kersikov.
Magnus Thorgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorgard lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Nice body punch from Thorgard.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thorgard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorgard.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Thorgard thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Thorgard.
Thorgard misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard tries for a takedown but Kersikov circles away easily
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorgard connects with a single shot there.
Thorgard throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard lands a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Thorgard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vladymyr Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Thorgard throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Thorgard avoids it with no problem.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thorgard.
Thorgard lands some shots froms side control.
Thorgard tries for a kimura but Kersikov is defending well.
Thorgard wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Thorgard is working away.
Kersikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kersikov is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Thorgard manages to get to full guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov wanted to stand there but Thorgard had control of the position.
Thorgard pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Thorgard is trying to control the position but Kersikov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to control but Thorgard is working from the bottom.
Thorgard pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorgard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kersikov has picked Thorgard up and slammed him! Thorgard can't keep hold of the triangle and Kersikov manages to pass to side control!
Thorgard is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Thorgard wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Thorgard misses.
Thorgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Thorgard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Thorgard's head.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Thorgard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorgard winds up and cracks Kersikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thorgard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
Thorgard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thorgard working the head and body with strikes.
Kersikov gets full guard.
Thorgard postures up.
Kersikov has control of Thorgard's left arm, preventing Thorgard from doing any damage.
Thorgard trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov pulls Thorgard in to control the position.
Thorgard scoring with some ground and pound.
Thorgard scoring with some ground and pound.
Thorgard works over Kersikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Thorgard distracts Kersikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thorgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorgard advances position into side control!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kersikov down.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
Thorgard controls the position from side control.
Thorgard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Thorgard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Thorgard connects with a nice short shot to Kersikov's temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard thows a huge punch but Kersikov dodges it nicely.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Thorgard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kersikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thorgard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thorgard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Vladymyr Kersikov has been cut.
Thorgard with shots to the head and body - Kersikov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thorgard working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorgard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kersikov is rocked!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Thorgard! That's really hurt Kersikov and he's turned his back - Thorgard keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Thorgard jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Thorgard!
During a confident post fight interview, Magnus Thorgard 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 Chad Hammer (ranked 614 p4p, 1353 weight class) and John Boris (ranked 79 p4p, 174 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Boris!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boris takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like John Boris has been cut.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boris missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boris takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Boris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boris working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boris wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boris keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hammer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boris is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammer trying to control the pace.
Hammer tries to pass to full mount but Boris defends it.
Boris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boris trying to control the position here.
Hammer trying to control but Boris is working from the bottom.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Boris keeps moving.
Hammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
Hammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a hook but Boris blocks it.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Boris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boris manages to avoid it.
Boris with the counter takedown but Hammer avoids it easily.
Boris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boris lands with a nice body punch.
Boris lands a nice looking body shot.
Boris throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Boris moves out of range.
Boris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boris blocks a jab.
Boris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammer.
Hammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boris slips under a jab from Hammer.
Boris misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Boris is out of range.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Boris sits in half guard.
Boris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hammer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Boris defends easily.
Boris trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to control but Boris passes into half guard.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammer is trying to control the position but Boris postures up.
Boris trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Boris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammer's head.
Boris throws a big elbow that misses.
Boris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Boris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Boris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boris pushing down on Hammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boris is keen to just control but Hammer is a slippery customer.
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boris pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.
Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boris passes into side control.
Boris taking a breather here.
Hammer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hammer wants to control but Boris postures up.
Hammer tries to bench press Boris off him but Boris keeps the position.
Hammer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boris's best efforts.
Hammer has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boris escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boris!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boris working away.
Boris passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hammer!
Hammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boris content just to control the position here.
Hammer tries to hold on but Boris pushes him away.
Hammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris is trying to take his opponent's back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Boris working his ground and pound in the gym.
Boris avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Boris looking for a guillotine from mount but Hammer is having none of it.
Boris prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Boris working Hammer over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Boris landing strikes from the mount and Hammer is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Boris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boris works the jab nicely.
Boris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Boris - just one landing.
A big left from Boris misses.
Nice defenses there by Boris.
Boris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Boris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boris avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Boris defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Boris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boris misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer throws a jab when Boris was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Boris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Boris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Hammer misses with an uppercut
and Boris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
Boris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boris gets to mount! Hammer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Boris working Hammer over with strikes here.
Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Boris's attempts to control the action.
Hammer wants to hold on but Boris pushes him away.
Boris looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris lands a heavy elbow.
Boris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boris with a couple of short strikes.
Boris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Hammer wants to hold on but Boris pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Boris lands a big elbow.
John Boris has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris content just to control the position here.
Hammer is trying to reverse the position but instead Boris has taken his back - oops!
Boris tightening his grip on Hammer, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Boris's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hammer wants to escape the position.
Hammer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boris lands a couple of good shots and Hammer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I really don't envy Hammer right now.
Boris tries to keep control of the position but Hammer is staying busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Hammer is trapped and Boris is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Boris gets his hands free as Hammer looks to control.
Boris is looking to control Hammer but Hammer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boris keeps control of the position easily here as Hammer tries to buck him off.
Boris tries to keep control of the position but Hammer is staying busy.
Boris lands shots from the back.
Hammer tries to escape but Boris has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boris is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hammer up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hammer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boris's guard. Nice work there by Hammer.
Hammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boris being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer slips nicely into half guard.
Hammer wants to take a breather but Boris is having none of it.
Boris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boris!
Hammer controlling from mount.
Boris tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controlling from the full mount.
Boris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boris tries to lock up and control but Hammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.
Boris tries to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer goes for an armbar but Boris turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boris.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammer has control of Boris's left arm, preventing Boris from doing any damage.
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Boris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boris lands with a good body shot.
Boris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boris, as that shot connected.
Boris tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Boris does it's job there.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boris.
Boris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Boris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boris cracks Hammer with a big right hand but Hammer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boris has control of an arm but Hammer manages to advance to Boris's back!
Hammer looking for the choke from the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer is looking for the choke from the back position but Boris is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer keeps control of the position as Boris tries to break free.
Boris prevents Hammer from getting a body triangle.
Hammer is hanging on to Boris's back as he tries to escape.
Boris is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hammer.
Boris showing good submission defense here.
Boris is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hammer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hammer is trying to stick to Boris's back but Boris is turning into Hammer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hammer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boris with a nice head shot there.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
Hammer has an active guard here but Boris has managed to pass into half guard.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammer is not content to let Boris control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boris in particular looking to stall.
Boris is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
Hammer is trying to control the position but Boris postures up.
Hammer has an active guard here but Boris has managed to pass into half guard.
Boris is nestled in close to Hammer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hammer is looking to control Boris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammer avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boris wants to work for an arm triangle but Hammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer has a hand on Boris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hammer gets back to half guard.
Boris is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammer has a hand on Boris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boris scoring with strikes but Hammer is staying in there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boris trying to control the position.
Hammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boris trying to control here.
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Boris defends it.
Boris is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammer prevents Boris from improving his position.
Boris is refusing to be controlled, as Hammer sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris controlling the position well.
Hammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hammer works his way into side control.
Hammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Boris is defending well.
Boris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boris is just riding it out for now. Hammer eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boris trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Boris is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Hammer 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boris momentarily.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Boris is out of range.
Boris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer tries to move into range but Boris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boris manages to avoid it.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Boris's shoulder, as Boris tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Boris throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Chad Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Boris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chad Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Boris ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Hammer.
I think Boris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Boris!
John Boris was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elo Mnusk (ranked 1122 p4p, 598 weight class) and Trent Temple (ranked 145 p4p, 77 weight class). Mnusk comes to the cage accompanied by Dead or alive Bon Jovi. Temple comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HonestKey- What My Life For kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Elo Mnusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple misses with a hook
and Mnusk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mnusk tests Temple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mnusk throws a jab but it's blocked by Temple.
Mnusk lands with a cross.
A jab from Mnusk misses.
Mnusk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Temple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mnusk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Temple is out of range and Mnusk settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple misses with a lunging right hand
and Mnusk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temple decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mnusk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Temple is trying to control the action in half guard but Mnusk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temple is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mnusk is looking to escape.
Temple tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mnusk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Temple seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Temple lands strikes from half guard.
Temple wants to pass the guard but Mnusk is defending well.
Temple not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk has hold of Temple's hands but Temple slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mnusk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Temple on the ground.
Temple stops Mnusk from getting back to his feet.
Temple slows the pace down in half guard.
Temple scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Temple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mnusk is looking to control Temple's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mnusk avoid being mounted?
Temple not doing much here.
Mnusk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Temple.
Temple scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Temple is looking to advance position but Mnusk won't allow it.
Temple with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mnusk won't allow Temple to pass to mount.
Temple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mnusk trying to control from the bottom.
Temple working the head and body with strikes.
Temple slips a nice elbow through Mnusk's hands, connecting with Mnusk's forehead.
Temple is trying to control the action in half guard but Mnusk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mnusk is trying to stand up here but Temple is controlling him well.
Temple is keen to just control but Mnusk is a slippery customer.
Mnusk is looking for a sweep. Temple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Temple is looking to take a break and control but Mnusk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Temple looks to land a left hand but Mnusk moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mnusk misses the target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Temple lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mnusk doesn't seem phased though.
Mnusk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temple.
An attempted straight right counter from Mnusk misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mnusk throws a hook but Temple blocks it.
Mnusk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Temple decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mnusk's guard.
Temple postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mnusk is trying to control the position but Temple postures up.
Mnusk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Temple puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Temple working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Temple is looking for a kimura but Mnusk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Temple to get the leverage.
Mnusk has hold of Temple's hands but Temple slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple working over Mnusk with some ground and pound. Mnusk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Temple working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Temple performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temple is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mnusk is just riding it out for now. Temple eventually gives up the hold.
Temple is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mnusk defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk pushes Temple off and gets back to his feet.
Mnusk tests Temple's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mnusk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Temple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Temple shoots in looking for a takedown but Mnusk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Temple's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Temple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mnusk manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temple.
Temple changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mnusk misses with a straight left.
Elo Mnusk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temple slips under a jab.
Temple feints the counter takedown.
Temple ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Temple connects with a jab.
Mnusk looks to throw the jab but Temple is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mnusk lands a jab to the head.
Temple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Temple connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Temple blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mnusk misses the target.
Temple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mnusk.
Temple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temple has a takedown stuffed.
Mnusk ducks under a wild hook from Temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temple is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mnusk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elo Mnusk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Temple.
The fighters circling - Mnusk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Temple dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mnusk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Trent Temple has been cut.
A jab from Mnusk misses.
Mnusk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Temple darts in looking for a takedown but Mnusk gets double underhooks and turns Temple into the cage.
Temple throws an off balance right hand
and Mnusk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mnusk as he jumps to the side.
Elo Mnusk is winning the standup battle so far.
Temple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple moves out of range of the strikes.
Mnusk scores with a jab to the head.
Mnusk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Temple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mnusk was well out of range. Poor timing from Temple.
Temple cracks a nice hook into Mnusk's ribs.
Mnusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Temple throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mnusk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Temple throws a hook but Mnusk blocks it.
Temple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mnusk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Temple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mnusk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temple throws an overhand right that lands on Mnusk's shoulder, as Mnusk tries to avoid the shot.
Mnusk misses with a looping left.
Temple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mnusk momentarily.
Mnusk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temple.
A swing and a miss from Mnusk.
Mnusk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple cracks Mnusk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Temple takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mnusk looks to land a right hand but Temple moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Temple throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mnusk is looking to counter punch.
Temple throws a shot to the body.
Mnusk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Temple misses with a looping left.
Mnusk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Temple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mnusk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws a right hand that misses
and Mnusk counters with a stiff right hand.
Temple connects with a body shot that sends Mnusk's belly button to the back.
Temple cracks Mnusk with an open hand slap.
Temple throws the left hand but Mnusk avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temple shoots in for a double leg but Mnusk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elo Mnusk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Temple.
Temple throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mnusk's waist but Mnusk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Temple off to one side.
Temple has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Temple there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Mnusk misses its intended target.
Temple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mnusk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Temple misses with a wild body shot.
Temple drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mnusk keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mnusk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mnusk tries to get out of the position.
Mnusk keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Temple accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Temple slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Temple lands a couple of elbows.
Mnusk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mnusk wants to sweep but no luck.
Mnusk can't keep his opponent in guard - Temple advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temple is nestled in close to Mnusk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Temple has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Temple there.
Temple is taking a breather. Mnusk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Temple throwing shots but Mnusk is blocking nicely.
Mnusk is trying to stand up here but Temple is controlling him well.
Temple is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mnusk sees it coming and defends easily.
Trent Temple has got the better of the ground game so far.
Temple content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Temple drops an elbow to the side of Mnusk's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk is looking to control Temple's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mnusk avoid being mounted?
Temple wants to free his trapped foot but Mnusk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mnusk is defending against the submission attempts here by Temple.
Temple scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Temple 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.
Temple seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mnusk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temple is working for a kimura but Mnusk is defending it quite comfortably.
Temple is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mnusk has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Temple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trent Temple's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Temple misses with a left hand
and Mnusk counters with a straight right hand.
Temple looks to land a combination but Mnusk avoids it well.
Mnusk throwing a counter right hand but Temple manages to avoid it.
Mnusk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Temple darts in looking for a takedown but Mnusk gets double underhooks and turns Temple into the cage.
Mnusk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mnusk slips a jab from Temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temple misses with an uppercut. Mnusk saw that one coming.
Mnusk throwing a counter right hand but Temple manages to avoid it.
Mnusk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temple's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mnusk under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mnusk there.
Temple smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Mnusk. No joy for Temple on that attempt.
Temple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mnusk was well out of range. Poor timing from Temple.
Mnusk cracks Temple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Temple shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mnusk's guard.
Mnusk keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Temple lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Temple scoring with some ground and pound.
Mnusk working a defensive guard here.
Mnusk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Temple tries to free his leg and advance position but Mnusk is retaining full guard.
Temple lands a couple of digs.
Temple is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mnusk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Temple controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temple.
Temple throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mnusk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Temple wants to control from the top but Mnusk keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Temple has his takedown stuffed
and Temple takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elo Mnusk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Temple.
Mnusk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Temple misses with a straight right.
Temple misses with a two punch combination.
Mnusk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Temple throws an off balance right hand
and Mnusk counters with a left to the body.
Temple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mnusk.
Temple tests Mnusk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Temple comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mnusk lands with an overhand left.
Temple has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mnusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temple shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mnusk as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Mnusk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Temple displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mnusk throws out the jab.
Temple slips under a jab.
A big left from Mnusk misses.
Temple steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mnusk.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Temple slips a jab and a cross from Mnusk.
Temple shoots in but Mnusk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Temple throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mnusk was covering up waiting for the punch and Temple finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Temple is looking to work some ground and pound but Mnusk has wrist control.
Temple prevents Mnusk from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Temple trying to control but Mnusk is working from the bottom.
Temple seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Temple throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mnusk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Temple postures up and lands a big shot to Mnusk's brow.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Mnusk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temple scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Temple passes Mnusk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mnusk is not content to let Temple control the position.
Temple moves into full mount! Mnusk won't be happy about that!
Temple raining down hammerfists from mount.
Temple fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mnusk is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elo Mnusk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mnusk tries to hold on but Temple pushes him away.
Temple lands a nice shot to the head.
Temple trying to control but Mnusk is having none of it.
Mnusk is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temple unloading with bombs!
Trent Temple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mnusk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Temple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Temple winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Temple!
Trent Temple seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Elo Mnusk had this to say: 'It is what it is'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KO Jacckson (ranked 256 p4p, 172 weight class) and Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 37 p4p, 25 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Jacckson finds it's way through Cabrera's defenses.
Jacckson shoots in and bounces Cabrera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cabrera has his feet on Jacckson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jacckson gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacckson cracks Cabrera with a big elbow.
Cabrera trying to remain calm as Jacckson controls from the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jacckson wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Cabrera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cabrera is trying to buck Jacckson off.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Jacckson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away.
Cabrera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jacckson cracks Cabrera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cabrera is pushing Jacckson's head away, looking to escape. Jacckson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jacckson has an Americana. Cabrera didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jacckson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jacckson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson retains his welterweight title!
KO Jacckson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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