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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Wiggins (ranked 2735 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Zeke Hester (ranked 244 p4p, 326 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Hester!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hester moves into the clinch.
Hester lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiggins won't want to take too many of those.
Hester has Wiggins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a head punch that misses.
Wiggins is pressed up against the cage. Hester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiggins down to the mat. Wiggins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hester is defended easily by Wiggins.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hester goes for a double leg but Wiggins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wiggins continues to drive forward.
Ernesto Wiggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiggins connects with a crisp jab.
Hester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wiggins is fending him off so far but Hester persists. Nope, Wiggins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hester staying out of range there.
It seemed like Hester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wiggins throws a series of punches but Hester moves out of range.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Hester avoids the punch easily.
Hester fails with the takedown
and Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Wiggins slowing the pace effectively.
Wiggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wiggins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hester backwards.
Wiggins tries to throw a body punch but Hester avoids it by throwing Wiggins back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester is trying to drag Wiggins to the mat but Wiggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hester has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiggins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wiggins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hester.
Wiggins is trying to push Hester away but Hester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wiggins tries a body shot but Hester blocks it.
Hester looking for a takedown.
Hester lands an elbow that stopped Wiggins in his tracks for a moment.
Hester has Wiggins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wiggins prevents the takedown attempt.
Wiggins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesters head.
Hester has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiggins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
An attempted straight right counter from Wiggins misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hester manages to avoid it.
And Hester tries to counter it with a takedown but Wiggins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hester shoots in looking for a takedown but Wiggins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wiggins throws a hook to the side of Hester's head but Hester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hester is looking for the big counter here.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggins throwing a counter right hand but Hester manages to avoid it.
Hester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hester wants to counter the offense by Wiggins and move into the clinch position.
Hester shoots for a takedown but Wiggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hester somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins's corner calls for a 1-2. Wiggins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wiggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiggins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hester doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hester changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wiggins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hester tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wiggins tries to buck Hester off but Hester is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hester's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wiggins tries to get to full guard but Hester has control of the leg.
Wiggins trying to control but Hester postures up.
Wiggins is doing well to control the position and prevent Hester from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wiggins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wiggins tries to get out of the position.
Wiggins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hester misses with a head shot. Wiggins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hester working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hester drops back looking for a leg! Wiggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wiggins manages to kick Hester off! Hester jumps back into Wiggins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggins looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hester trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiggins wants to sweep here but Hester controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wiggins has Hester pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hester shoots for a double leg takedown but Wiggins sprawls well. He's pushed Hester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggins swings for the body but Hester moves out of range.
Wiggins throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Hester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wiggins tries to counter by clinching up but Hester breaks away and moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a hook but Hester avoids it easily.
Hester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wiggins cracks Hester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Hester tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Wiggins misses its intended target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiggins. That snapped Hester's head back.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a left hand
and Hester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hester tries for a takedown but Wiggins manages to get underhooks.
Hester can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiggins.
Wiggins is stalling here.
Wiggins is pushing Hester up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hester can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiggins pushes Hester back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Wiggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Hester's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wiggins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hester at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggins misses the target.
Hester drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wiggins defends it well.
Wiggins connects with a body shot that sends Hester's belly button to the back.
Wiggins swings for the body but Hester moves out of range.
Hester slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Hester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiggins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hester has managed to clinch.
Wiggins manages to break the clinch.
Hester has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
Hester misses with a takedown
and Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Wiggins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiggins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wiggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hester tries for a takedown but Wiggins circles away easily
and Wiggins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiggins circles away.
Hester moves out of range as Wiggins strikes.
As Wiggins backs off Hester throws a huge counter combo but Wiggins manages to avoid it all.
Hester looks for a takedown but Wiggins sprawls well.
Wiggins punishes Hester's body with a nice straight punch.
Wiggins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wiggins defends it nicely.
Hester fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hester throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiggins's waist but Wiggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hester off to one side.
Hester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Hester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins is looking to counter the offense by Hester and move into the clinch.
Wiggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hester can do to turn this around?
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hester is just out of range.
Wiggins misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wiggins misses.
Hester darts in looking for a takedown but Wiggins gets double underhooks and turns Hester into the cage.
Hester defending well as Wiggins loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Wiggins misses.
Wiggins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hester changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Wiggins misses.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hester looks for a takedown but Wiggins sprawls well.
As Hester tries to get set, Wiggins tries to push him back and clinch up but Hester manages to avoid the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a jab when Hester was well out of range.
Hester feints the counter takedown.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hester moves away.
Hester dives in and grabs Wiggins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiggins pushes down on Hester's head and hops out.
Hester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, jab by Wiggins - just one landing.
Hester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Zeke Hester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a straight right.
Hester tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wiggins cracks Hester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wiggins connects with a crisp jab.
Hester wants to clinch up but Wiggins keeps it at a distance.
Wiggins tries to counter by clinching up but Hester breaks away and moves out of range.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hester manages to circle out of the way.
A cross from Wiggins lands.
 Hester is rocked!
Hester is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiggins finish him?
Oooooh!!! Wiggins has knocked Hester down with a huge combo! Wiggins steps away and waves a wobbly Hester back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt - Wiggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hester is breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggins lands a head shot.
That has opened up Zeke Hester's cut even more.
Wiggins throws a big shot that misses.
Wiggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hester.
Hester wants to clinch.
Wiggins works Hester's body with a nice hook.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins slaps away a takedown attempt from Hester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wiggins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hester on the side of the head.
Wiggins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wiggins swivels and escapes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hester closes the distance and clinches up with Wiggins, looking for a takedown. Hester pushes Wiggins against the cage but Wiggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hester is looking to land body kicks.
Wiggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hester manages to circle out of the way.
Hester fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiggins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hester manages to circle out of the way.
Wiggins misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Hester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hester moves into range and clinches up with Wiggins.
Wiggins breaks from the clinch.
Hester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hester is looking to clinch but Wiggins is avoiding it.
Wiggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hester changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Wiggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Hester's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wiggins swivels and escapes.
Wiggins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hester shoots in but Wiggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ernesto Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Hester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins leaves Hester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hester with a poor takedown
and Wiggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wiggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hester avoids the body shot from Wiggins.
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Hester shoots in but no luck this time.
Hester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggins.
Despite the aggression on Hester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hester slips under a jab from Wiggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hester somewhat.
Hester moves forwards but Wiggins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wiggins defends well and Hester ends up having to push Wiggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hester is just out of range.
A lazy left from Wiggins finds it's target.
Hester shoots for a takedown but Wiggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a lunging right hand
and Hester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wiggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hester.
Hester shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hester changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wiggins tries to avoid it but Hester manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wiggins to the ground. Wiggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wiggins throws a hook but Hester avoids it easily.
Hester shoots and misses
and Wiggins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wiggins 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.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Wiggins scores with the left hand. Hester knows he should have avoided that one.
Hester fails to land the takedown.
Wiggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hester is defended easily by Wiggins.
Wiggins sizes up Hester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ernesto Wiggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
A punch combination from Wiggins misses.
A big right from Wiggins misses.
Wiggins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hester with the counter takedown but Wiggins avoids it easily.
Wiggins connects with a jab.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Hester avoids the punch easily.
Hester goes for a double leg but Wiggins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wiggins continues to drive forward.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a few strikes there.
Hester slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Hester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wiggins defends well and Hester ends up having to push Wiggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Wiggins misses.
Hester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hester dodges the punch combination from Wiggins.
Wiggins takes a swing at Hester's ribcage but misses.
Hester tries for a takedown but Wiggins circles away easily
and Wiggins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to break the clinch but Hester is controlling the position.
Wiggins gets underhooks to prevent Hester's takedown attempt.
Hester tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hester looking for a takedown.
Hester has a couple of punches blocked by Wiggins.
Wiggins lands a left hand.
Wiggins is stalling here.
Hester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wiggins is trying to break the clinch but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
Ernesto Wiggins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hester is trying to pull guard but Wiggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hester jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wiggins walks away with a smile on his face. Hester gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hester slips under a jab from Wiggins.
Hester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wiggins throws the left hand but Hester avoids the punch easily.
Hester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wiggins 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 Hester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wiggins misses with a body shot.
Hester shoots in for a takedown but Wiggins shows good takedown defense.
Hester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ernesto Wiggins is winning the standup battle so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hester staying out of range there.
Hester misses with a takedown attempt
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hester.
Zeke Hester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hester ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Hester with the counter takedown but Wiggins avoids it easily.
A jab from Wiggins does it's job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hester misses with a body kick.
As Hester tries to get set, Wiggins tries to push him back and clinch up but Hester manages to avoid the attempt.
Wiggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Wiggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wiggins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Wiggins!
A less than humble Ernesto Wiggins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Andrade (ranked 2057 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Bing Chilling (ranked 194 p4p, 265 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Chilling!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Andrade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chilling takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Chilling throws a shot to the body.
Chilling has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andrade is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chilling throws out the jab.
A combination from Chilling does no damage.
Andrade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chilling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andrade finds it's way round the side to connect with Chilling's head.
A big right from Andrade misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chilling scores with a hook to the body. Andrade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chilling.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Chilling.
Andrade lands a jab to Chilling's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Chilling is out of range.
Chilling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chilling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrade circles away quickly and effectively.
Chilling scores with a decent looking hook.
Chilling misses with a wild combination.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Chilling saw that one coming.
Chilling unleashes a big counter combination but Andrade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chilling lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chilling.
 It looks like Joey Andrade has been cut.
Andrade lands a nice hook to Chilling's body. Chilling takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrade throws the left hand but Chilling avoids the punch easily.
Andrade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chilling.
Chilling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrade rather than just go for the knockout.
Chilling lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chilling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrade circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Andrade tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chilling moves out of range as Andrade strikes.
Bing Chilling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Chilling. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Chilling.
Chilling catches Andrade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chilling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrade.
It looked like Andrade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chilling.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chilling throws out the jab.
Chilling misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade looks to land a left hand but Chilling moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Chilling appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andrade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chilling lands a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Chilling.
Chilling tries to bum rush Andrade with a series of wild strikes but Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chilling slips under a jab from Andrade.
Andrade walks into a left hand.
A combination from Chilling does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Chilling.
 Andrade is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade misses with a body shot.
Oh Andrade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chilling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chilling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chilling looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrade is just out of range.
Chilling moves out of range as Andrade strikes.
Andrade avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chilling connects with a crisp jab.
Chilling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrade drops his hands for a split second and Chilling immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Andrade face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Chilling follows up with a right hand that knocks Andrade into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bing Chilling!
After winning the bout, Bing Chilling thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shingen Takeda (ranked 2687 p4p, 1653 weight class) and Marc Horton (ranked 239 p4p, 164 weight class). Takeda comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shingen Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Horton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton dives in and grabs Takeda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takeda pushes down on Horton's head and hops out.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Horton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Takeda, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takeda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Horton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horton content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Takeda has locked up a guillotine! Takeda's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Horton is holding on here and Takeda must be using up a lot of energy. Horton has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Takeda gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shingen Takeda!
Shingen Takeda thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Ratt (ranked 1911 p4p, 2647 weight class) and Topf Deckel (ranked 178 p4p, 237 weight class). Ratt's entrance music is ABRACADABRA- Super Eurobeat. A fine choice. Wilbur Ratt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilbur Ratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Topf Deckel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ratt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Deckel is in Ratt's guard.
Ratt keeping moving, preventing Deckel from controlling successfully.
Ratt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deckel stopping the sweep attempt from Ratt.
Ratt looking to control.
Ratt keeping full guard, as Deckel tries to pass.
Ratt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deckel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt trying to control the position.
Ratt pushes Deckel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ratt lands a jab to Deckel's midsection.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deckel circles away quickly and effectively.
Deckel throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Ratt.
Deckel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Deckel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Deckel works his way into side control.
Ratt is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckel is working to tighten his grip on Ratt's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ratt has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Deckel is really squeezing tight and eventually Ratt passes out! Deckel breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Topf Deckel!
An out of breath Topf Deckel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Hayes (ranked 1531 p4p, 2539 weight class) and Kimo Apolo (ranked 176 p4p, 284 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quentin Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Apolo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Hayes misses the target.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apolo throws out the jab.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Hayes.
Apolo looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Apolo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apolo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apolo sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Apolo checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes walks into a stiff left hand from Apolo.
Apolo throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apolo thinking.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Apolo checks it
and Apolo counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Apolo counters with a stiff right hand.
Apolo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apolo slips a straight right by Hayes.
Apolo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimo Apolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apolo throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hayes misses with a lunging right hand
and Apolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes jabs at Apolo's body.
Apolo misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes works Apolo's body with a nice hook.
Apolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Apolo misses with an uppercut
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apolo works Hayes's body with a nice hook.
Hayes lands with an overhand left.
Hayes takes a swing at Apolo's ribcage but misses.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Apolo.
Apolo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Apolo misses.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apolo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apolo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apolo in his tracks.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Apolo counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at Apolo to acknowledge the strikes.
Apolo thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Hayes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Apolo tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apolo! But no joy.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Apolo circles away.
Apolo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Apolo throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Apolo manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apolo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Apolo counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Apolo misses
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Apolo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayes on the side of the head.
Apolo throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hayes throws a front kick aimed at Apolo's knee but Apolo avoids it well.
Hayes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Apolo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apolo misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes tries to counter by clinching up but Apolo breaks away and moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apolo misses with a right hand
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Apolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes misses with a hook to the body
and Apolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Apolo misses its intended target.
Hayes with a nice cross.
Apolo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayes.
Apolo throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apolo.
Apolo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Nice body punch from Apolo.
Apolo throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Apolo.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Apolo.
Hayes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apolo on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Apolo.
Apolo throws a big shot that misses.
Apolo scores with a nice strike.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Apolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apolo misses with a few strikes there.
Apolo misses with a hook to the body
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Apolo connects with a body shot that sends Hayes's belly button to the back.
Apolo throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Apolo moves out of range easily.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Apolo lands a nice hook to Hayes's body. Hayes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayes throws a body punch but Apolo moves out of range.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apolo is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Apolo misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
A jab from Apolo finds it's way through Hayes's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Apolo.
Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Apolo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Apolo throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes staying out of range there.
Apolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apolo misses the shot to the body.
Apolo moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Apolo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Apolo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apolo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apolo.
Apolo lands a right hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apolo.
Apolo scores with a nice strike.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Apolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hayes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hayes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Apolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Hayes walks into a stiff left hand from Apolo.
Apolo throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Apolo throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes misses with a body shot
and Apolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimo Apolo dominated that round.
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.
Hayes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Apolo slips under a jab from Hayes.
Apolo tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Apolo misses the target.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Apolo counters with a nice uppercut.
Apolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apolo looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Apolo swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hayes finds it's way through Apolo's defenses.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Apolo gets tackled into the cage by Hayes. Hayes maintains the clinch.
Apolo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Apolo wants to break free but Hayes has control.
Apolo manages to break the clinch.
Apolo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Apolo lands with a nice combination. Hayes backs away looking to recover.
Apolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Apolo counters with a nice body shot.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Apolo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Apolo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Apolo misses
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Apolo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Apolo.
Apolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Apolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apolo throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayes is looking to counter punch.
Apolo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apolo misses with a straight right.
Hayes defending well as Apolo loads up on a big left hand.
Apolo misses with a jab to the body
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
Apolo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hayes finds it's target.
Hayes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Apolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayes tries to bum rush Apolo with a series of wild strikes but Apolo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apolo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kimo Apolo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hayes throws a hook but Apolo blocks it.
Apolo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hayes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Apolo moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apolo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes gets a clinch.
Hayes prevents Apolo from breaking the clinch.
Apolo can't break the clinch.
Hayes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apolos head.
Apolo has had enough of the clinch but Hayes keeps him there for the moment.
Apolo breaks from the clinch.
Hayes swings for the body but Apolo moves out of range.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Apolo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes lands with an overhand left.
Hayes connects with a body shot that sends Apolo's belly button to the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apolo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apolo takes one to the side of the head.
Apolo misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apolo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes throws a right hand that Apolo ducks under and follows up with a left that Apolo also avoids with ease.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apolo.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apolo.
Apolo throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Hayes throws a counter high kick but Apolo was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Apolo misses with a series of wild punches.
Apolo scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Apolo with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes misses with an uppercut.
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Apolo's shoulder, as Apolo tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Apolo sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Apolo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Apolo moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Apolo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Apolo throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Apolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Apolo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apolo throws a right and a left that Hayes avoids nicely.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Apolo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes jabs at Apolo's body.
Apolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apolo lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Apolo is just out of range.
Apolo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apolo lands a jab to Hayes's midsection.
Hayes ducks right into an uppercut from Apolo.
Apolo looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the body from Apolo misses
and Hayes counters with a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Apolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Apolo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Apolo misses with a double jab.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Apolo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Apolo.
Apolo misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quentin Hayes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
Hayes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Apolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Apolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apolo.
Hayes throwing a counter right hand but Apolo manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Apolo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes misses with an uppercut
and Apolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apolo looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apolo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Apolo throws a series of strikes that have Hayes backpedaling.
Hayes misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Apolo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Apolo.
Hayes is rocked!
Apolo throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes counters with a left to the body.
Apolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes moves out of range as Apolo strikes.
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Apolos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apolo lands a jab.
Oh Hayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apolo blocks a jab.
Hayes seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Apolo misses.
Hayes throws a body punch but Apolo moves out of range.
Apolo throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Apolo.
Hayes swings for the body but Apolo moves out of range.
Apolo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the body from Hayes misses
and Apolo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Apolo misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hayes. That snapped Apolo's head back.
Hayes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apolo.
Hayes is looking for a counter combo.
Apolo throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Apolo.
Hayes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Apolo.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Apolo moves out of range.
Apolo misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Hayes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Apolo misses with a straight left.
Hayes misses with a body shot
and Apolo counters with a stiff right hand.
Apolo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apolo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolo misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Apolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Apolo misses.
Apolo ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Hayes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Apolo misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apolo in his tracks.
Jab by Apolo.
Hayes defending well as Apolo loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Apolo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apolo throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Apolo staying out of range there.
Apolo misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Apolo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hayes thinking.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Apolo moved away.
Apolo swinging wildly here.
Apolo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Apolo misses with a straight right.
Apolo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Apolo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apolo misses with a straight right.
Apolo misses the shot to the body.
Apolo scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apolo scores with a sloppy right hand. Hayes should have avoided that one.
Apolo sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hayes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Apolo misses with a left hand
and Hayes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Apolo manages to break the clinch.
Apolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apolo's head backwards.
Apolo tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes stuns Apolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Apolo misses the jab.
Hayes drives through and clinches with Apolo against the cage.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apolo has had enough of the clinch but Hayes keeps him there for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apolo manages to break the clinch.
Hayes lands a right hook to the body.
Apolo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Apolo scrambles back to his feet.
Apolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Apolo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apolo works the jab nicely.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Apolo misses.
Hayes is looking to counter the offense by Apolo and move into the clinch.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
Apolo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayes appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Apolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apolo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Apolo throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apolo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Apolo.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Apolo.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimo Apolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Apolo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimo Apolo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Passel (ranked 696 p4p, 970 weight class) and Barry Parrish (ranked 81 p4p, 102 weight class). Barry Parrish acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Passel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Parrish!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parrish misses the jab.
Passel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parrish lands with a cross.
Parrish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parrish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Passel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Passel.
Passel defending well as Parrish loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Passel.
Parrish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Passel.
Passel looks for a takedown but Parrish sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parrish! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Parrish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Passel drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Passel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passel landing with the ground and pound.
Passel stopping the sweep attempt from Parrish.
Passel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parrish looking for a sweep. Not yet Parrish, not yet.
Passel distracts Parrish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parrish is controlling Passel's posture.
Passel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parrish is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passel tries to free his leg and advance position but Parrish is retaining full guard.
Passel won't allow Parrish to sweep him here.
Parrish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Passel.
Parrish wants to sweep here but Passel controlling him for the moment.
Parrish working a defensive guard here.
Passel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parrish is pulling down on Passel's head to control his posture.
Passel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Passel cracks Parrish with a solid left hand.
Passel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Passel working some strikes from top position.
Passel works over Parrish with some ground and pound from guard.
Passel throws an elbow that misses. Parrish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Passel's guard. Nice move by Parrish!
Parrish tries to stand but Passel is controlling from the bottom.
Parrish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Passel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parrish has managed to get both his arms back between Passel's legs - danger averted.
Parrish won't allow Passel to sweep him here.
Passel working for a triangle but Parrish defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parrish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parrish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Parrish pushing down on Passel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Passel wants to control but Parrish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Passel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parrish pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Parrish 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.
Passel is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Passel manages to get to full guard.
Parrish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parrish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parrish decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Passel lands with a shot to the body.
Passel doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Parrish counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Passel there.
We've been told by Passel's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Passel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parrish was well out of range. Poor timing from Passel.
Passel throws a hook to the side of Parrish's head but Parrish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Parrish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Passel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parrish in his tracks.
Parrish throws a lazy right hand but Passel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Passel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Passel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parrish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Passel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parrish.
Parrish misses with a straight left.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parrish defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Passel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parrish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parrish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parrish throws a looping overhand right but Passel ducks down to avoid it.
Barry Parrish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parrish.
Ben Passel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parrish misses with a hook.
Passel slips under a jab from Parrish.
Passel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Passel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parrish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Passel misses with a straight right.
Passel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parrish avoids the body shot from Passel.
Parrish is looking for the big counter here.
Parrish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Passel shoots in and gets a takedown into Parrish's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Passel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Passel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parrish trying to control the position here.
Parrish keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
Passel stands up over Parrish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Parrish trying to keep a closed guard but Passel is proving a slippery customer.
Passel postures up in Parrish's guard and throws a big left but Parrish blocks it.
Parrish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Passel throwing strikes but missing.
Parrish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Passel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Passel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Passel thows a huge punch but Parrish dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parrish trying to control from the bottom.
Parrish is holding on to half guard well.
Parrish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Passel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Passel's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Passel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Passel gets the takedown into side control.
Passel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Parrish is trying to control Passel's posture but Passel avoids it.
Parrish is looking to reverse the position.
Parrish is trying to control Passel's posture but Passel avoids it.
Parrish is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passel scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish struggling a bit here.
Parrish might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Passel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Passel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parrish is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Passel cracks Parrish with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Passel working the ground and pound but Parrish is defending the strikes.
Passel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parrish to see if he's OK.
Passel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Passel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Parrish is trying to control Passel's posture but Passel avoids it.
Parrish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passel passes to side control.
Passel landing strikes.
Passel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parrish keeps working.
Parrish tries to improve position but can't.
Parrish can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Passel.
Parrish is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Passel lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Parrish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parrish is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Passel wants to pass to mount but Parrish is defending the position.
Passel lands with a punch from half guard.
Passel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parrish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Parrish has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parrish keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
Parrish trying to control the position.
Passel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Passel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parrish is trying to keep Passel in close.
Passel works over Parrish with some ground and pound from guard.
Passel postures up and lands a big shot to Parrish's brow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Parrish working a defensive guard here.
Parrish wriggles free and stands up.
Passel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parrish.
Passel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Passel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parrish.
Parrish cracks Passel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barry Parrish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Passel, as that shot connected.
Passel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Parrish to the ground. Passel is now in Parrish's guard.
Passel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Passel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Passel working some strikes from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Parrish seems keen to control Passel's posture.
Passel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parrish working a defensive guard here.
Parrish trying to control the position here.
Parrish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Passel is refusing to be controlled, as Parrish sits in half guard.
Passel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parrish wants to take a breather but Passel is having none of it.
Passel moves into full guard.
Parrish wants to control from the top but Passel keeps moving.
Parrish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Passel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parrish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Passel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parrish defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Passel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parrish controls the pace.
Parrish stopping the sweep attempt from Passel.
Parrish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ben Passel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Passel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Passel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parrish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Parrish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Passel keeping full guard, as Parrish tries to pass.
Passel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Passel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Passel throws a big right hand that misses.
Parrish trying to keep a closed guard but Passel is proving a slippery customer.
Passel working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Passel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Passel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parrish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Passel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parrish jabs Passel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parrish avoids the body shot from Passel.
Passel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parrish throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parrish slips a jab from Passel.
Parrish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Passel with a body shot.
Parrish throws a poor cross that misses
and Passel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Passel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parrish to regain full guard.
Parrish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Passel landing with the ground and pound.
Passel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parrish is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Parrish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Passel postures up.
Passel looking to pass the guard.
Parrish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Passel.
That's two 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.
Parrish working a defensive guard here.
Parrish is pulling down on Passel's head to control his posture.
Parrish is looking to stand up but Passel isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Passel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parrish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parrish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Passel lands a glancing blow to the side of Parrish's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parrish. Passel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passel shoots in and drives through. Parrish sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Parrish. Beautiful body shot.
Passel moves out of range of the strikes.
Passel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parrish at a distance.
Passel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Parrish.
Parrish defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Passel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Passel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parrish misses with a straight right.
Parrish throws a hook but Passel avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Passel lands a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Passel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Parrish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parrish takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Parrish tries to bench press Passel off him but Passel keeps the position.
Barry Parrish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Passel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Parrish is trying to get back to half guard.
Passel landing a few strikes.
Parrish is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Passel landing strikes.
Parrish wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Parrish can't do much from the bottom here.
Passel landing a few strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Passel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parrish to see if he's OK.
Parrish struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Passel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Parrish is looking for a sweep.
Passel scores with punches from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parrish is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Parrish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parrish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Passel slips a nice elbow through Parrish's hands, connecting with Parrish's forehead.
Passel working the head and body with strikes.
Passel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parrish gets full guard.
Passel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parrish can do to turn this around?
Parrish controls Passel momentarily but Passel frees himself.
Ben Passel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Parrish has his foot on Passel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Passel works his way back into a safe position though.
Parrish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Passel stopping the sweep attempt from Parrish.
Passel 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.
Parrish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Passel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Parrish throws the left hand but Passel avoids the punch easily.
Passel tries to counter with a takedown but Parrish is quick to defend against it.
Passel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parrish.
Parrish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Passel.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Parrish stuffs the takedown attempt from Passel. Passel gets slowly back to his feet.
Parrish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Passel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parrish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Passel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parrish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parrish moves out of range as Passel strikes.
Passel shoots in for a double leg but Parrish sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Passel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Passel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Passel!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Passel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Barry Parrish spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries, I just wanted to see what showed up in my TOTT!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 462 p4p, 1473 weight class) and Mark Jackacy (ranked 50 p4p, 150 weight class). Cabango comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Who I Am. Jackacy has chosen Nkolo Akosunga - Lokua Kanza as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Jackacy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Jackacy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackacy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabango moves away.
Jackacy misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabango counters with a nice body shot.
Mark Jackacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jackacy.
Cabango throwing a counter right hand but Jackacy manages to avoid it.
Cabango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Jackacy.
Jackacy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabango throws an overhand right that lands on Jackacy's shoulder, as Jackacy tries to avoid the shot.
Jackacy takes one to the chin there.
Jackacy scores with a hook to the body. Cabango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackacy lands the left hand.
A jab from Jackacy finds it's way through Cabango's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabango moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackacy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Jackacy backs away, Cabango returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cabango ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackacy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackacy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabango counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackacy throws a jab when Cabango was well out of range.
Cabango appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackacy cracks Cabango with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Cabango.
Jackacy is rocked!
Jackacy misses with a hook
and Cabango counters with a big right hand! Oh Jackacy is in trouble here! Cabango follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zai Zai Cabango!
A relieved looking Zai Zai Cabango thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Mark Jackacy was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Hyde (ranked 718 p4p, 876 weight class) and Jean Arlin (ranked 92 p4p, 109 weight class). Hyde comes to the cage accompanied by Darkside-Neoni. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jean Arlin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Arlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hyde connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Hyde is predictable there
and Hyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arlin lands with a nice body punch.
Arlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyde.
Hyde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arlin.
Arlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde lands a nice shot that snaps Arlin's head back.
Hyde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyde throws a leg kick
and Arlin counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlin moves away.
Arlin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arlin.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arlin.
Arlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arlin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hyde throws a looping overhand right but Arlin ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hyde throws a leg kick
letting Arlin counter with a right hand.
Hyde scores with a nice head shot.
Arlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hyde moves away from the strike by Arlin.
Arlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hyde scores with a jab. Arlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arlin misses with an uppercut
and Hyde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arlin avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Arlin checks the leg kick.
Arlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyde.
Grant Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arlin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hyde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Hyde coming out on top.
Hyde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arlin throws a jab when Hyde was well out of range.
Hyde scores with the left hand. Arlin knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Hyde.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hyde.
Arlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hyde circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyde.
Hyde scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hyde looks to land a left hand but Arlin moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hyde does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Hyde.
Hyde throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Arlin crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Hyde!
Grant Hyde gave a mention to Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 357 p4p, 256 weight class) and Sledge Wrou (ranked 39 p4p, 32 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by YxngB - The Irish. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gillechriosd McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sledge Wrou!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
Wrou misses with a low kick.
Wrou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrou's head.
McCoy throws a solid leg kick but Wrou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCoy.
Wrou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCoy to score with a decent uppercut.
McCoy throws out a leg kick but Wrou moves out of range and McCoy only half commits.
Nice jab there from Wrou.
McCoy misses with a low kick.
Gillechriosd McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCoy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wrou counters with a low kick, right behind McCoy 's knee.
Wrou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wrou.
Wrou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCoy.
McCoy throws a solid leg kick but Wrou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCoy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrou throws a front kick aimed at McCoy's knee but McCoy avoids it well.
Wrou instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on McCoy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCoy successfully pulls guard.
Wrou content to stall in guard here.
McCoy looking to control.
McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wrou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wrou stays in close to McCoy's body and controls the position.
That's two 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.
McCoy is pulling down on Wrou's head. It's preventing any offense from Wrou, at least for the moment.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Wrou tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wrou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCoy's hands.
McCoy wants to land a leg kick but Wrou is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy lunges at Wrou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrou's hand.
McCoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wrou swings widly with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCoy misses with a body punch
and Wrou makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Wrou moved away.
McCoy lands a nice hook to Wrou's body. Wrou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrou steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McCoy tries to work over Wrou's front leg with a kick but Wrou checks it.
McCoy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wrou checks a low kick from McCoy.
Wrou misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.
Wrou just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcCoy.
McCoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - McCoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wrou blocks the body kick.
Wrou flicks out a counter leg kick but McCoy steps away.
McCoy throws a lazy right hand but Wrou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCoy moves out of range as Wrou throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wrou.
Wrou throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCoy jabs Wrou right on the nose. Wrou blinks but takes it well.
McCoy throws a push kick but Wrou slaps the foot to one side.
Wrou moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
Wrou throws a sloppy body shot
and Wrou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from McCoy misses
and McCoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by McCoy.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrou cracks McCoy with a good jab.
Wrou throws a leg kick
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCoy swings for the body but Wrou moves out of range.
McCoy throws a low kick, looking for Wrou's leg but Wrou calmly moves out of range.
Wrou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCoy with a body shot.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Wrou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wrou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
McCoy misses with a low kick.
Wrou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wrou connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCoy.
Wrou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCoy circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
Wrou misses with a looping right.
Wrou walks into a stiff left hand from McCoy.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrou manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCoy connects with the punch.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCoy with a nice cross.
McCoy misses with an uppercut. Wrou saw that one coming.
Wrou misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wrou checks a leg kick.
Wrou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wrou dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
It seemed like Wrou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wrou gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCoy.
McCoy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCoy looks to land a body kick but Wrou moved away.
Wrou throws out a leg kick but McCoy moves out of range and Wrou only half commits.
Nice shot lands for McCoy.
McCoy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wrou is able to avoid easily.
McCoy misses with a hook. Wrou ducked under it nicely.
Wrou feints and then cracks McCoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCoy down.
McCoy cracks Wrou with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrou steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wrou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
McCoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCoy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCoy lands with an overhand left.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Wrou ducks down to avoid it.
McCoy thows a leg kick but Wrou checks it
and Wrou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Wrou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wrou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wrou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wrou lands a body punch.
McCoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Wrou slips the punch.
Wrou scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Wrou.
Wrou connects with the punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wrou wants to slow McCoy down by chopping away at his legs.
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick from Wrou is predictable there
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
Wrou throws a leg kick but McCoy moved away.
Wrou's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCoy under the eye.
Wrou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
McCoy jabs at Wrou's body.
Wrou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McCoy with a jab.
McCoy misses with a body kick.
McCoy throws a low kick but Wrou moves out of range easily.
Wrou counters with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McCoy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wrou falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wrou clinches up with McCoy and pushes him back against the cage.
McCoy tries to pull guard but Wrou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrou.
Wrou tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy stuns Wrou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wrou connects with a solid leg kick.
McCoy scores with a hook to the body. Wrou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCoy throws a leg kick
and Wrou counters with a straight right hand.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrou wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
McCoy misses with a looping right.
Wrou moves out of range of the body kick from McCoy.
Wrou misses with a straight left.
McCoy misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrou misses with a body kick.
Wrou misses with a shot to the body
and McCoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wrou thuds a left hand into McCoy's body.
McCoy moves out of range as Wrou throws a body kick.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Wrou moved away.
Wrou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCoy with a body shot.
Gillechriosd McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy throws a leg kick
and Wrou counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wrou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
McCoy checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy tries to land a body kick
and Wrou counters with a nice leg kick.
McCoy scores with a decent looking hook.
McCoy misses with a body punch
and Wrou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCoy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrou is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrou misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a right hand
and Wrou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrou appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCoy throws a big shot that misses.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Wrou uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wrou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrou's head.
A clash of legs there as Wrou blocks the low kick.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
McCoy throws a leg kick
and Wrou counters with a nice uppercut.
McCoy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wrou counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrou moves out of range of the body kick.
McCoy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws out a leg kick but Wrou moves out of range and McCoy only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrou connects with a nice looking jab.
Wrou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy throws a body kick that misses.
Wrou throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCoy.
Wrou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
Wrou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCoy is able to avoid easily.
Wrou throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
Wrou missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
Wrou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
Wrou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCoy.
Wrou is looking to slow McCoy down with leg kicks.
McCoy misses with a leg kick
and Wrou counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy motions for Wrou to come forward. McCoy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrou misses the target.
Wrou moves forwards but McCoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wrou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCoy scores with a punch to the head.
Wrou thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCoy dips to his left and cracks Wrou with an uppercut!
Wrou checks a low kick from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a hook. Wrou ducked under it nicely.
Wrou moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy throws a leg kick
and Wrou counters with a thumping low kick.
Wrou misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCoy.
Wrou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCoy throws an off balance right hand
and Wrou counters with a nice leg kick.
McCoy misses with a hook. Wrou ducked under it nicely.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Wrou.
McCoy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrou counters with a body kick.
McCoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCoy throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for McCoy.
McCoy connects with a nice looking jab.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrou.
Wrou gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wrou misses with a head kick.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Wrou manages to avoid it.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCoy connects with the punch.
McCoy misses with a looping right.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrou.
McCoy slips under a jab.
Good shot there by McCoy.
Wrou closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to McCoy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wrou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wrou just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCoy tries a body shot but Wrou blocks it.
McCoy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wrou to keep the fight standing.
McCoy lands with a right to the head.
McCoy pulls Wrou into guard.
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wrou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrou wants to get up but he can't break McCoy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCoy has his foot on Wrou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrou works his way back into a safe position though.
Wrou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wrou pushing down on McCoy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wrou stalling.
McCoy is pressing down on Wrou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
McCoy half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCoy throws a hook but Wrou avoids it easily.
McCoy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wrou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrou swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrou is out of range.
Wrou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCoy with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Wrou.
Wrou throws a wild body kick that McCoy sees coming a mile off.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Wrou avoids it well.
Good shot there by McCoy.
McCoy scores with a jab to the body.
Wrou throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCoy misses with a hook. Wrou ducked under it nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCoy misses with a series of wild punches.
McCoy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrou is out of range.
Wrou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wrou throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy misses with a low kick as Wrou jumps back.
A big right from McCoy misses.
McCoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wrou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gillechriosd McCoy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wrou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wrou scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wrou moves out of range as McCoy throws a body kick.
McCoy jabs Wrou right on the nose. Wrou blinks but takes it well.
Wrou motions for McCoy to come forward. Wrou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from McCoy misses the target.
McCoy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wrou steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McCoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCoy throws a leg kick that misses.
McCoy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCoy throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wrou counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from McCoy
and Wrou counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCoy is looking to land body kicks.
Wrou tries a quick counter leg kick but McCoy is wise to it.
McCoy throws a low kick, looking for Wrou's leg but Wrou calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrou misses with a body kick.
McCoy throws a low kick, looking for Wrou's leg but Wrou calmly moves out of range.
Wrou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
McCoy misses with a leg kick
and Wrou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCoy throws a solid leg kick but Wrou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCoy.
A low kick from McCoy misses
and Wrou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCoy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wrou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wrou lands a jab to McCoy's midsection.
McCoy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wrou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
McCoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wrou lands a slapping body shot.
McCoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrou. Wrou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wrou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Wrou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wrou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCoy is able to avoid easily.
McCoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrou.
Wrou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCoy slips a jab from Wrou.
McCoy misses with a looping right.
Wrou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wrou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wrou scores with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wrou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wrou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrou.
McCoy lands with an overhand left.
Wrou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Wrou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wrou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from McCoy misses.
Wrou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A clash of legs there as Wrou blocks the low kick.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from McCoy misses
enabling Wrou to counter with a crisp jab.
McCoy tries a head kick but it misses.
McCoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wrou under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to score with a low kick but Wrou moves his leg out of the way.
Wrou takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
Wrou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCoy rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
McCoy digs a good hook to Wrou's body.
McCoy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCoy scores with a nice head shot.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrou.
Wrou checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrou. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCoy throws a lazy right hand but Wrou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy looks to throw the jab but Wrou is out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wrou scores with a hook to the body. McCoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCoy lands a jab to the nose.
Wrou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrou.
A nice leg kick from Wrou, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrou tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrou moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Wrou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrou slips under a jab.
McCoy lands a nice hook to Wrou's body. Wrou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCoy throws a low kick but Wrou moves out of range easily.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrou.
McCoy misses with a leg kick.
Wrou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoy manages to avoid it.
McCoy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McCoy throws the left hand but Wrou avoids the punch easily.
Sledge Wrou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wrou checks a low kick from McCoy.
Wrou misses with a low kick as McCoy jumps back.
McCoy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wrou just manages to avoid it.
McCoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Wrou coming out on top.
Wrou moves out of range of the body kick.
Wrou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCoy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrou just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and McCoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrou throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrou moves out of range of the body kick from McCoy.
A nice side step and Wrou releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrou misses the shot to the body.
McCoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wrou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCoy to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCoy.
Wrou doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wrou loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
McCoy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Wrou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wrou avoids the head kick by McCoy.
Wrou throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wrou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrou.
McCoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wrou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
Wrou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy takes a swing at Wrou's ribcage but misses.
Wrou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCoy moves out of range as Wrou throws a body kick.
McCoy lunges at Wrou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wrou's hand.
McCoy throws a leg kick
and Wrou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCoy punishes Wrou's body with a nice straight punch.
Wrou misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from McCoy does it's job there.
McCoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrou was well out of range. Poor timing from McCoy.
Wrou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCoy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wrou throws a leg kick but McCoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrou blocks a leg kick.
Wrou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wrou avoids the body shot from McCoy.
McCoy lands with a shot to the body.
Wrou misses with a kick to the body
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
McCoy throws a hook to the side of Wrou's head but Wrou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrou slips a straight right by McCoy.
An inside leg kick from McCoy misses.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Wrou.
McCoy moves out of range of the body kick from Wrou.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gillechriosd McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gillechriosd McCoy!
Gillechriosd McCoy is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Gillechriosd McCoy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Karlsson (ranked 44 p4p, 185 weight class) and Luan Mesquita (ranked 5 p4p, 26 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonas Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luan Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Mesquita seems unphased.
Karlsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita moves out of range as Karlsson strikes.
Karlsson misses with a body kick.
Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mesquita with a jab.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Karlsson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mesquita misses.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Karlsson clinches up against the cage.
Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mesquita or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
A short right from Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Karlsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mesquita drops back down to his feet.
Karlsson lands a shoulder strike.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mesquita is working for takedown but Karlsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mesquita jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karlsson walks away with a smile on his face. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonas Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luan Mesquita.
Karlsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mesquita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karlsson kicks Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.
Luan Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Karlsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson looks for the body kick but Mesquita saw that one coming.
Mesquita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mesquita lands in his opponent's guard.
Karlsson keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Karlsson wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Karlsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Karlsson is retaining full guard.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karlsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlsson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mesquita backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Karlsson pushes Mesquita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mesquita lands with a right to the head.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mesquita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is keeping the position.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
Karlsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mesquita connects with a nice looking jab.
Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mesquita! But no joy.
Karlsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Karlsson.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mesquita finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
It looked like Karlsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mesquita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Mesquita moves out of range easily.
Mesquita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karlsson pushes Mesquita up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mesquita's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mesquita shoots in but Karlsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mesquita clobbers Karlsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jonas Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesquita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mesquita's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mesquita scrambles back to his feet.
Mesquita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karlsson is fending him off so far but Mesquita persists. Nope, Karlsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesquita connects with a right hand. Karlsson shakes it off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mesquita circles away quickly and effectively.
Mesquita throws a right hand that misses
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mesquita blocks a jab.
Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karlsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mesquita with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karlsson avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Mesquita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mesquita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Mesquita avoids nicely.
Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karlsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mesquita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Karlsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mesquita will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Mesquita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Karlsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarlsson.
Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mesquita. Mesquita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mesquita dives in for a single leg takedown but Karlsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Karlsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mesquita cracks Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mesquita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karlsson lands a big head kick that sends Mesquita tumbling to the mat! Karlsson takes a step backwards and waves Mesquita back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mesquita is rocked!
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mesquita throws a poor cross that misses
and Karlsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Karlsson wants to slow Mesquita down by chopping away at his legs.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Karlsson sprawls well.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mesquita connects with a body shot that sends Karlsson's belly button to the back.
Mesquita misses with a jab to the body
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mesquita misses the body punch
and Karlsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Jonas Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luan Mesquita.
Mesquita is breathing heavily.
Mesquita throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson clinches up with Mesquita and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karlsson to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Karlsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesquita controls his hands.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Karlsson cracks Mesquita with an open hand slap.
Mesquita is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mesquita seems to have recovered his senses.
Mesquita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mesquita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside.
Mesquita swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Karlsson coming out on top.
Mesquita shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karlsson pushes Mesquita off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita shoots in looking for a takedown. Karlsson tries to sprawl out of it but Mesquita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karlsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karlsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karlsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Mesquita throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karlsson. That's going to slow Mesquita down.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karlsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mesquita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice sprawl there from Karlsson as Mesquita shoots in.
Karlsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mesquita sprawling to the canvas! Mesquita rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karlsson finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Karlsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mesquita avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
A countering left hand to the body from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karlsson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Mesquita misses the target.
Karlsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mesquita should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Mesquita covering up! Karlsson comes in with a big uppercut and Mesquita goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jonas Karlsson!
Jonas Karlsson retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Jonas Karlsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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