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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Flow (ranked 3272 p4p, 23772 weight class) and Jay Meadows (ranked 358 p4p, 524 weight class). Jay Meadows is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Flow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadows tries to clinch but Flow moves out of range.
Flow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meadows scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Meadows misses.
Flow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flow tries to bum rush Meadows with a series of wild strikes but Meadows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meadows lands with a good body shot.
Flow defending well as Meadows loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Flow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meadows moves in looking to clinch but Flow pushes him off.
Meadows has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Meadows throws a lazy uppercut
and Flow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meadows cracks Flow with a good jab.
Meadows uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meadows digs a good body shot into Flow's ribs.
Flow takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meadows throws a jab when Flow was well out of range.
Meadows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flow throws a hook but Meadows avoids it easily.
Robert Flow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows lands with a straight right. Flow didn't see that one coming.
Flow swings for the body but Meadows moves out of range.
Flow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meadows fails to land with a series of punches.
Meadows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meadows lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Flow misses its intended target.
Flow tries to keep at a distance but Meadows has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meadows can't break the clinch.
Flow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meadows misses with an uppercut
and Flow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Jay Meadows has been cut.
Flow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meadows connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flow throws the left hand but Meadows avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Flow. No joy for Meadows on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meadows.
Meadows lands with a right hand.
Meadows cracks Flow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meadows is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Flow throws a body shot but no joy.
Meadows looks to land a left hand but Flow moved out of range nicely.
Meadows missing with a left hand there. Flow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meadows throws a leg kick but Flow checks it.
Flow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flow misses the shot to the body.
Meadows takes a swing at Flow's ribcage but misses.
Meadows misses with a head kick.
Flow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flow misses with a straight right.
Meadows is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows is looking to land body kicks.
Meadows wants to clinch.
Flow misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meadows! But no joy.
Jay Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Flow misses the target.
Flow misses with an uppercut. Meadows saw that one coming.
Meadows misses with a body kick.
Meadows throws a hook but Flow avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meadows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meadows fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meadows.
Meadows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows with a jab.
Flow takes one to the side of the head.
Meadows misses the shot to the body.
Flow throws a right and a left that Meadows avoids nicely.
Meadows throws a looping overhand right but Flow ducks down to avoid it.
Meadows tries to clinch up but Flow circles away and keeps his distance.
Meadows lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meadows comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meadows throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meadows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Flow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meadows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meadows scores with a jab. Flow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Meadows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flow.
Meadows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meadows lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as Flow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meadows doesn't seem phased though.
Meadows tries to clinch there but Flow circles away.
Flow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meadows lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Meadows connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meadows tries to clinch there but Flow circles away.
Flow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meadows moves out of range as Flow strikes.
A nice side step and Meadows releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meadows.
Meadows lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Robert Flow has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meadows looks to land a left hand but Flow moved out of range nicely.
Meadows throws a big shot that misses.
Flow looks to land a right hand but Meadows moved out of range.
Meadows missing with a left hand there. Flow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Meadows slips under a jab from Flow.
Meadows misses with a looping right.
Meadows getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flow throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Meadows misses.
Meadows bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flow's head.
Flow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meadows lands with an uppercut that bounces Flow off the cage and back into range.
Meadows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meadows works the jab nicely.
Meadows misses the shot to the body.
Flow misses with a body shot.
Flow lands a big uppercut and Meadows crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Meadows looks OK. Flow waves Meadows back to his feet!
Flow slips a straight right by Meadows.
Flow throws a monster overhand right that drops Meadows! Flow follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Flow!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Pumpkins (ranked 2945 p4p, 2835 weight class) and Elton Sparks (ranked 332 p4p, 318 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Pumpkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elton Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumpkins walks into a straight right hand from Sparks.
Sparks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pumpkins.
A little jabbing left from Sparks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pumpkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Sparks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pumpkins! Sparks lets Pumpkins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pumpkins misses with an uppercut.
Pumpkins throws the left hand but Sparks avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Sparks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sparks slips a jab from Pumpkins.
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!
Sparks misses with an uppercut.
Sparks cracks a nice hook into Pumpkins's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Pumpkins.
Pumpkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a right hand
and Pumpkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pumpkins.
A short left from Pumpkins.
Pumpkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sparks's efforts to push away.
Pumpkins misses with the head strike.
Sparks misses with a knee to the head.
Sparks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pumpkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sparks lands a nice hook to Pumpkins's body. Pumpkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparks throws a hook to the side of Pumpkins's head but Pumpkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Pumpkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pumpkins lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pumpkins missing with a left hand there. Sparks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pumpkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparks.
Sparks misses with a looping left.
Sparks misses the jab.
Pumpkins is looking to counter punch.
Sparks misses with a straight left.
Sparks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks scores with a nice strike.
Pumpkins misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Sparks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pumpkins.
Sparks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparks throws a looping overhand right but Pumpkins ducks down to avoid it.
Pumpkins rushes Sparks and presses him up against the cage.
Sparks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pumpkinss head.
Pumpkins keeps control of Sparks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pumpkins lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Pumpkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sparks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pumpkins throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins misses with the head strike.
Pumpkins keeps control of Sparks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sparks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pumpkins tries a knee to the head but Sparks blocks it.
Sparks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pumpkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pumpkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pumpkins misses with a knee to the head.
Sparks misses with a punch to the body.
Sparks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sparks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sparks fails to land.
Sparks is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pumpkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pumpkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sparks tries to break free but Pumpkins pushes him back against the cage.
Sparks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pumpkins tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pumpkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pumpkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Sparks on the inside.
Pumpkins working aggressively here.
Sparks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pumpkins misses with a body punch.
Pumpkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pumpkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pumpkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sparks's elbow.
Sparks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pumpkins lands a shot to the body.
Pumpkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Pumpkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pumpkins working aggressively here.
Sparks tries to break free but Pumpkins pushes him back against the cage.
Sparks blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sparks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pumpkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks misses with a knee to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparks manages to break the clinch.
Sparks wants to clinch.
Pumpkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pumpkins staying out of range there.
Sparks misses with a jab to the body
and Sparks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparks throws the left hand but Pumpkins avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Pumpkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sparks.
Pumpkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sparks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sparks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pumpkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sparks counters with a right hand to the body.
Pumpkins throws a hook to the side of Sparks's head but Sparks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparks throws out a counter right but Pumpkins avoids it with no problem.
Pumpkins slips a jab from Sparks.
Pumpkins slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Sparks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pumpkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sparks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pumpkins takes one to the side of the head.
Pumpkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparks.
Pumpkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pumpkins misses with a wild body shot.
Pumpkins takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Pumpkins misses.
Sparks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elton Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elton Sparks dominated that round.
That's time! Pumpkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pumpkins moves away from the strike by Sparks.
Pumpkins ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparks. Pumpkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pumpkins throws a shot to the body.
Sparks lands the left hand.
Sparks misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pumpkins slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Sparks - just one landing.
Pumpkins slips a straight right by Sparks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparks. Pumpkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pumpkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Pumpkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pumpkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparks just misses with a punch to the body.
Pumpkins throws a big counter combination but Sparks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elton Sparks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pumpkins takes a swing at Sparks's ribcage but misses.
Sparks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sparks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pumpkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparks misses with a shot to the body
and Pumpkins counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sparks! Pumpkins lets Sparks back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Pumpkins cracks Sparks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pumpkins has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sparks to stand back up!
 Sparks is rocked!
Pumpkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparks throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Pumpkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pumpkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a left and a right that send Pumpkins crashing to the mat, dazed. Sparks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Pumpkins is rocked!
Sparks tried to score with a low kick but Pumpkins checks it.
Pumpkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pumpkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparks scores with a jab.
Oh Pumpkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparks throws a jab but it's blocked by Pumpkins.
Pumpkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Sparks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pumpkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparks circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparks avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sparks misses its intended target.
Sparks throws a shot to the body.
Sparks throws a series of strikes that have Pumpkins backpedaling.
Pumpkins misses with a shot to the body
and Sparks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pumpkins throws a series of punches but Sparks moves out of range.
A jab from Sparks misses.
Sparks cracks Pumpkins with a hook to the temple - Pumpkins is on wobbly legs here! Sparks swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pumpkins falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sparks wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Elton Sparks!
Elton Sparks spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cactus Jack (ranked 2126 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Mickey Greyson (ranked 252 p4p, 321 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Cactus Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Greyson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Greyson misses its intended target.
A jab from Greyson misses.
Greyson throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Greyson tries to bum rush Jack with a series of wild strikes but Jack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack throws a series of strikes that have Greyson backpedaling.
Greyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack moves into the clinch.
Jack wants a takedown.
Greyson is pressed up against the cage. Jack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greyson down to the mat. Greyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greyson lands with a shot to the body.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Greyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Greyson cracks Jack with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Greyson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jack to stand back up!
It looks like Cactus Jack has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greyson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Greyson.
Greyson drops Jack onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jack is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jack is rocked!
Greyson dips a shoulder and cracks Jack with a mighty uppercut! Jack falls back against the cage and Greyson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jack is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Greyson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Greyson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sir Beocca (ranked 1289 p4p, 2125 weight class) and Terrance Knight (ranked 149 p4p, 238 weight class). Beocca comes to the cage accompanied by Alok & Mojjo - Love Love feat. Gilsons. 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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Beocca !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Knight!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Beocca 's belly button to the back.
Beocca misses with a hook.
And Knight tries to counter it with a takedown but Beocca pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Knight.
Beocca takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beocca is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beocca defending against the ground and pound.
Beocca dodges the ground and pound from Knight.
Beocca is looking to reverse the position.
Knight is chipping away with strikes.
The strikes coming from Knight are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beocca keeps working.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beocca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight cracks Beocca with a big elbow.
Beocca tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Knight trying to control the action but Beocca is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beocca sneaks back into half guard.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
Beocca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight works his way into side control.
Knight throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beocca keeps working.
Knight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knight scoring with punches and elbows.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Knight seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beocca keeps working.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Beocca is not content to let Knight control the position.
Beocca is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beocca is avoiding damage well.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Knight lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knight content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Knight working the strikes but Beocca uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knight working his ground and pound in the gym.
Beocca is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to take a breather but Beocca is having none of it.
Beocca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beocca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knight.
Knight wants to work for an arm triangle but Beocca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knight wants to control but Beocca is keeping him busy.
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.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beocca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Knight stalling.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beocca defending well though.
Knight seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beocca dodges the punch combination from Knight.
It appears Beocca was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Beocca throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knight avoids it.
Sir Beocca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beocca throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Knight digs a good hook to Beocca 's body.
Beocca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beocca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Beocca with a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knight goes for a double leg but Beocca avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beocca continues to drive forward.
It looked like Beocca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight scores with a jab.
Beocca misses with a body kick.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beocca circles away quickly and effectively.
Beocca misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beocca .
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight cracks Beocca with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Beocca 's head coaches at Gronk Apes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beocca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight trying to control but Beocca is working from the bottom.
Beocca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beocca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Knight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beocca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beocca moves away.
Beocca tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight looking to score a takedown here. Beocca is defending well but Knight drives through and ends up in Beocca 's guard.
Beocca has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beocca 's head.
Knight cracks Beocca with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight slips nicely into half guard.
Beocca is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Knight jumps into side control!
Beocca takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Beocca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Knight working the ground and pound but Beocca is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beocca is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beocca tries to improve position but can't.
Beocca is working hard here to advance position.
Knight fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Beocca tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
Knight fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Knight in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knight misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Knight wants to control but Beocca is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beocca can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight trying to control the action but Beocca is working from the bottom.
Beocca defending against the ground and pound.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Beocca stops Knight from passing to mount.
Beocca is not content to let Knight control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knight in side control, throwing shots but Beocca defends.
Beocca parries the strikes from Knight easily there. Knight is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beocca to escape.
Beocca is not content to let Knight control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beocca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight scores with a jab. Beocca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beocca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Beocca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beocca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Beocca lands a head kick. Knight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beocca quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beocca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beocca misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Beocca 's shoulder, as Beocca tries to avoid the shot.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Beocca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beocca was covering up waiting for the punch and Knight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knight trying to control but Beocca is working from the bottom.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beocca has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Knight has passed into side control.
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!
Beocca is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
Knight advances nicely into full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Sir Beocca has been cut.
Knight content just to control the position here.
Knight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beocca in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Knight controlling the pace for now.
Knight looking to finish Beocca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beocca !
Beocca is rocked!
Sir Beocca 's cut is getting worse.
Knight unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Beocca wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Knight celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Knight!
A very excited looking Terrance Knight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Popizicki (ranked 1508 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 195 p4p, 259 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a nice cross.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith digs a good body shot into Popizicki's ribs.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Popizicki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Popizicki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popizicki.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Popizicki had a free shot at his head there.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Popizicki.
Agent Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith throws a series of punches but Popizicki avoids them all with ease.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Popizicki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Popizicki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popizicki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popizicki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popizicki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Popizicki tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Popizicki scoring with some ground and pound.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popizicki stops Smith from standing up.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Popizicki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Popizicki slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popizicki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Popizicki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popizicki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Popizicki is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Popizicki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself.
Popizicki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Popizicki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Popizicki defends well.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Popizicki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popizicki works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Popizicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Popizicki lands a couple of elbows.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Popizicki has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popizicki trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Popizicki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Popizicki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a big elbow that misses.
Popizicki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Popizicki trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to control.
Popizicki 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.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Popizicki's guard.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popizicki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Popizicki keeps moving.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Popizicki looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Popizicki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Popizicki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popizicki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Popizicki has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Agent Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki blocks a jab.
Popizicki swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Popizicki's front leg but catches the back leg as Popizicki tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Popizicki moves out of range easily.
Agent Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popizicki lands the left hand.
Popizicki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Agent Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Popizicki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popizicki scores with a nice strike.
Smith slips under a jab.
Popizicki avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Popizicki rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Popizicki from controlling successfully.
Popizicki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Popizicki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popizicki scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popizicki landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Popizicki is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popizicki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but Popizicki has managed to pass to side control instead.
Smith is trying to control Popizicki's posture but Popizicki avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popizicki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Popizicki wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith wants to sweep but Popizicki has passed to side control!
Popizicki taking a breather here.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to control Popizicki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Popizicki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Popizicki trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Popizicki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Popizicki eventually gives up the hold.
Popizicki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popizicki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Popizicki controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popizicki landing punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Popizicki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Popizicki looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popizicki prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith tries to hold on but Popizicki pushes him away.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Popizicki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith wants to hold on but Popizicki pushes him away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Popizicki has taken his back!
Smith prevents Popizicki from getting a body triangle.
Popizicki working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Smith is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Popizicki has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Smith taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chaz Popizicki!
During a confident post fight interview, Chaz Popizicki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Agent Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Digital Jokinen (ranked 1041 p4p, 1078 weight class) and Dean Gaines (ranked 127 p4p, 132 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Digital Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines.
Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Jokinen. Jokinen maintains the clinch.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaines's elbow.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jokinen as Gaines tries to tie him up.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Gaines blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines breaks the clinch.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Gaines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokinen.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Gaines moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Gaines avoids the punch easily.
Gaines keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Gaines looks to move away, Jokinen throws a big counter combo but Gaines just gets out of the way.
Gaines scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Gaines.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Gaines sees coming a mile off.
Dean Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines lands a right hook to the body.
Gaines thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaines tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaines scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaines clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Gaines swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaines just manages to avoid it.
Gaines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaines.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
A jab from Gaines finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Gaines throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Gaines.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaines throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Gaines has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gaines with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaines gets tackled into the cage by Jokinen. Jokinen maintains the clinch.
Gaines fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen keeps control of Gaines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gaines.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Gaines.
Gaines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Gaines.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Gaines is avoiding it.
Jokinen cracks Gaines with a good jab.
Gaines sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Gaines is out of range.
Gaines is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy left from Gaines finds it's target.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Jokinen
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
Gaines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaines works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Gaines.
Gaines connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaines lands an overhand right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen closes the distance but Gaines moves to the side
enabling Gaines to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
Gaines moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Gaines. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Jokinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gaines lands with a right hand.
Gaines misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaines has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaines there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaines thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen throws a counter high kick but Gaines was just alert enough to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Gaines throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Gaines moves out of range.
Jokinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaines.
Gaines closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Gaines does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaines darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gaines misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines dominated that round.
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.
A nice combination there by Gaines.
Jokinen drops Gaines with a beautiful combination! Gaines stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jokinen is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dean Gaines has been cut.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaines drives through and clinches with Jokinen against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines blocking some punches.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Gaines.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
Gaines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaines scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaines rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gaines does no damage.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaines doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaines.
Jokinen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Gaines's head back.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Gaines.
Jokinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaines lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaines. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Gaines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaines throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen thinks about countering with a body kick.
No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Gaines.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Gaines throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Gaines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Gaines misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaines circles away.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaines scores with a hook.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Gaines is avoiding it.
Gaines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dean Gaines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Jokinen misses its target.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Gaines works over Jokinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen is looking to counter punch.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance.
Gaines throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaines lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a hook but Gaines avoids it easily.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Gaines had a free shot at his head there.
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaines takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Gaines down.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaines wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Gaines dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Gaines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
A jab from Gaines finds it's way through Jokinen's defenses.
Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaines misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Gaines.
A combination from Gaines does no damage.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaines digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaines.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Gaines's ribs.
Gaines darts in and clinches Jokinen up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaines lands with a left to the head.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaines!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaines.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Gaines escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to keep at a distance but Jokinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Gaines avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Gaines won't allow it.
Gaines is looking to control Jokinen's arms but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gaines has his back to the cage.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaines stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position.
Gaines works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaines blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Gaines's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
Gaines misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Gaines's legs.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Gaines tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a three punch combo that has Gaines backing up. Gaines nods at Jokinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gaines.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Gaines throws a big shot that misses.
Gaines moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Gaines lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Jokinen throws a big counter combination but Gaines scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaines under the eye.
Gaines feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen 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 low kick lands for Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Gaines takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines.
Gaines lands with a good body shot.
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!
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines throws out a counter right but Jokinen avoids it with no problem.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Gaines checks it
and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen is looking for a counter combo.
Gaines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaines lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Gaines misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaines checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gaines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gaines slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Gaines takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaines misses.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaines lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Gaines is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaines checks a leg kick.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Digital Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaines counters with a left to the body.
Gaines misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
Jokinen is looking to counter punch.
Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaines takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Gaines.
Jokinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Gaines dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jokinen jumps into guard, dragging Gaines to the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gaines gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gaines sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gaines trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaines is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaines stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen delivers a nice body kick.
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Gaines's ribs.
Gaines circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaines!
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gaines counters with a straight right hand.
Gaines throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen moves to clinch but Gaines breaks away
and Gaines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean Gaines is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gaines throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Gaines moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Gaines moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Gaines lands a jab to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Gaines tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Gaines looks to move away, Jokinen throws a big counter combo but Gaines just gets out of the way.
Gaines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaines.
It looked like Jokinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaines connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Gaines's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaines.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Gaines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gaines winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Gaines!
Our winner, Dean Gaines, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Fergusson (ranked 480 p4p, 721 weight class) and Danny Braxton (ranked 55 p4p, 89 weight class). Fergusson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scotland the brave. On his way into the cage it seems that Shane Fergusson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shane Fergusson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Braxton!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson scores with a body shot.
Fergusson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fergusson throws a jab but it's blocked by Braxton.
Braxton thuds a left hand into Fergusson's body.
Braxton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braxton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fergusson misses with a straight left.
Braxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Braxton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fergusson throws a sloppy head kick and Braxton moves out of range easily.
Fergusson takes a swing at Braxton's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Braxton misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton throws a push kick but Fergusson slaps the foot to one side.
Fergusson misses with a hook to the body
and Fergusson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fergusson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braxton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braxton blocks a head kick by Fergusson.
Braxton checks a low kick from Fergusson.
Fergusson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braxton.
Fergusson throws an off balance right hand
and Braxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fergusson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braxton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Braxton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Braxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fergusson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braxton scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Braxton - just one landing.
A slow jab from Fergusson misses its intended target.
Braxton blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson throws a wild body kick that Braxton sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Braxton.
Fergusson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Braxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fergusson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Fergusson.
A big right from Braxton misses.
Braxton throws a lazy right hand but Fergusson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fergusson looks to land a left hand but Braxton moved out of range nicely.
Fergusson throws a hook but Braxton avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braxton staying out of range there.
Braxton throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fergusson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Braxton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shane Fergusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergusson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fergusson was well out of range. Poor timing from Braxton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fergusson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Fergusson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Fergusson misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fergusson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fergusson slips a jab from Braxton.
Braxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fergusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braxton scores with a hook to the body. Fergusson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Braxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braxton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Braxton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braxton misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fergusson counter with a right hand.
Fergusson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson throws a leg kick but Braxton checks it.
Braxton fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Fergusson misses
and Braxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Braxton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fergusson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Braxton defending well as Fergusson loads up on a big left hand.
Fergusson cracks Braxton with a good jab.
Braxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fergusson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson misses with a body shot
and Braxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Fergusson misses.
Fergusson misses with a jab to the body
and Fergusson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Fergusson misses.
It seemed like Braxton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Braxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Braxton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fergusson.
Fergusson delivers a nice body kick.
Braxton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fergusson.
Braxton drops his hands momentarily and Fergusson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braxton misses with a wild body shot.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Braxton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Braxton lunges at Fergusson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fergusson's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Braxton ducks down to avoid it.
Braxton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Fergusson finds it's target.
Braxton cracks Fergusson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fergusson misses with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson misses with a hook
letting Braxton counter with a right hand.
Fergusson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fergusson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braxton.
It seemed like Braxton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fergusson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fergusson. That's going to slow Braxton down.
Braxton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fergusson misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Fergusson.
A little jabbing left from Braxton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fergusson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Braxton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Fergusson misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Braxton misses.
Braxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
Fergusson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Braxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braxton throws a sloppy head kick and Fergusson moves out of range easily.
Fergusson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danny Braxton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Braxton punishes Fergusson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fergusson misses with a lunging right hand
and Braxton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Braxton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braxton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fergusson scores with the left hand. Braxton knows he should have avoided that one.
Braxton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Fergusson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braxton ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Braxton misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Braxton misses.
Some wild striking there from Braxton.
Braxton throws the left hand but Fergusson avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fergusson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Braxton. That did some damage!
Fergusson throws a jab when Braxton was well out of range.
Braxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fergusson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Braxton's head backwards.
Fergusson throws a nice looking combination but Braxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fergusson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Braxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Fergusson.
Braxton walks into a stiff left hand from Fergusson.
Braxton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Braxton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fergusson is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braxton throws a lazy right hand but Fergusson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fergusson throws a lazy uppercut
and Braxton counters with a low kick, right behind Fergusson 's knee.
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!
Fergusson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fergusson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Braxton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Braxton. Beautiful body shot.
Fergusson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Braxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Braxton scores with a jab. Fergusson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fergusson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fergusson.
Fergusson connects with a single shot there.
Fergusson punishes Braxton's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Fergusson coming out on top.
Braxton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Braxton! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Braxton.
Braxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fergusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Braxton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braxton moves forwards but Fergusson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fergusson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fergusson misses with a hook.
Braxton throws an overhand right that lands on Fergusson's shoulder, as Fergusson tries to avoid the shot.
Fergusson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fergusson lands with a right hand.
Braxton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a body kick that misses
and Braxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Braxton finds it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braxton blocks a head kick by Fergusson.
Braxton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Fergusson misses its intended target.
Braxton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braxton tests Fergusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fergusson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Braxton looks to land a left hand but Fergusson moved out of range nicely.
Braxton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Fergusson just misses with a punch to the body.
Braxton misses with an uppercut
letting Fergusson counter with a right hand.
Braxton throws a shot to the body.
Braxton looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range.
Braxton moves out of range of the strikes.
Braxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braxton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Braxton throws a jab when Fergusson was well out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braxton with a jab.
Fergusson scores with a nice strike.
Braxton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fergusson throws a low kick, looking for Braxton's leg but Braxton calmly moves out of range.
Braxton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fergusson has time to react.
Braxton scores with a decent looking hook.
Braxton misses with a hook
and Fergusson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Braxton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Braxton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fergusson throws a good cross that connects.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Braxton.
Braxton scores with a nice strike.
Fergusson throws a poor cross that misses
and Braxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fergusson is rocked!
Fergusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Braxton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Braxton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fergusson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Fergusson misses.
Fergusson slips a straight right by Braxton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton is looking to land body kicks.
Fergusson slips a straight right by Braxton.
Braxton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fergusson throws a body shot but no joy.
Braxton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braxton throws a poor cross that misses
and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Braxton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braxton moves out of range of the strikes.
Braxton lands a big head kick that sends Fergusson tumbling to the mat! Braxton takes a step backwards and waves Fergusson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Fergusson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fergusson misses with a straight right.
Braxton throws a push kick but Fergusson slaps the foot to one side.
Fergusson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Braxton drops Fergusson with a huge uppercut! Fergusson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Braxton is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Braxton!
Danny Braxton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy McCoy (ranked 1063 p4p, 765 weight class) and Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 142 p4p, 100 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by You Don't Mess Around With Jim. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy cracks Jovanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jovanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jovanovic as he avoids it easily.
Jovanovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCoy is trying to control Jovanovic's posture but Jovanovic avoids it.
McCoy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is trying to get an arm triangle but McCoy is defending well.
McCoy regains half guard.
Jovanovic is nestled in close to McCoy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jovanovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is staying active underneath Jovanovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jovanovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCoy tries to get to full guard but Jovanovic has control of the leg.
Jovanovic is pressing down on McCoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.
Jovanovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jovanovic drops an elbow to the side of McCoy's head.
Jovanovic working McCoy over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic tries to pass to full mount but McCoy defends it.
McCoy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McCoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jovanovic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jovanovic is pressing down on McCoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.
Jovanovic with the ground and pound but McCoy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jovanovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jovanovic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCoy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
Jovanovic is looking for a triangle here but McCoy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jovanovic tries to buck McCoy off but McCoy is having none of it.
Jovanovic is trying to work for a sweep but McCoy has mounted him!
Jovanovic is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! McCoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jovanovic wants to hold on but McCoy pushes him away.
McCoy breaks from Jovanovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jovanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jovanovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is refusing to be controlled, as McCoy sits in half guard.
Jovanovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
Jovanovic is looking to improve his position.
Jovanovic keeps trying to improve his position.
Jovanovic is looking to control McCoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jovanovic avoid being mounted?
McCoy throwing shots but Jovanovic is blocking nicely.
Jovanovic is looking to improve his position.
Jovanovic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCoy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McCoy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jovanovic is surviving well by controlling McCoy's body position as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic can't escape the position.
McCoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jovanovic is looking to escape.
McCoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jovanovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCoy with shots to the head and body - Jovanovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jovanovic can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is squirming around, avoiding McCoy's attempts to control the action.
McCoy lands a heavy elbow.
Jovanovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jovanovic tries to hold on but McCoy postures up.
Jovanovic is trying desperately to improve position.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Jovanovic to control.
McCoy landing punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jovanovic is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McCoy lands a heavy elbow.
McCoy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jovanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jovanovic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jovanovic being controlled here momentarily.
Jovanovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Jovanovic from controlling successfully.
Jovanovic postures up.
McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jovanovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jovanovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCoy wants to control but Jovanovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCoy looking for submissions off his back.
Jovanovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy McCoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jovanovic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCoy's guard.
Jovanovic lands a couple of digs.
Jovanovic wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
Jovanovic passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jovanovic trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jovanovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jovanovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic is thwarting McCoy's attempts to control the position.
McCoy is looking to improve his position.
Jovanovic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jovanovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jovanovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking to control but McCoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic cracks McCoy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jovanovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jovanovic landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCoy is rocked!
Jovanovic postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked McCoy badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jovanovic around the waist but Jovanovic pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jovanovic is the winner by TKO! Jovanovic jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavrilo Jovanovic!
An out of breath Gavrilo Jovanovic 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 Deanthony Pederson (ranked 538 p4p, 557 weight class) and Gan Bayarmaa (ranked 65 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gan Bayarmaa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson lunges at Bayarmaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bayarmaa's hand.
Pederson misses the shot to the body.
Bayarmaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pederson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bayarmaa thumps Pederson with a low kick.
Bayarmaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pederson is out of range and Bayarmaa settles back down.
Pederson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa moves away from the strike by Pederson.
Pederson misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bayarmaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bayarmaa throws a big counter head kick but Pederson avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pederson. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Pederson. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayarmaa misses with a head kick.
Pederson feinted with a counter takedown.
Bayarmaa misses with a head kick.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pederson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bayarmaa!
Bayarmaa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pederson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pederson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bayarmaa keeps working.
Bayarmaa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pederson trying to control the position but Bayarmaa is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson controlling the position.
Pederson trying to control the action but Bayarmaa is working from the bottom.
Pederson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pederson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pederson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bayarmaa is not content to let Pederson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Pederson is putting a hurting on Bayarmaa here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bayarmaa pushes Pederson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pederson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pederson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pederson lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is looking to take a break and control but Bayarmaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bayarmaa tries to escape but Pederson is in control.
Pederson tries for a kimura but Bayarmaa is defending well.
Pederson prevents Bayarmaa from escaping the position.
An elbow from Pederson crashes against the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tries to move to mount but Bayarmaa blocks the move with his legs.
Bayarmaa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pederson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pederson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pederson. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Bayarmaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pederson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pederson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa is trying to stand.
Pederson slips a nice elbow through Bayarmaa's hands, connecting with Bayarmaa's forehead.
Pederson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pederson wants to pass to mount but Bayarmaa is defending the position.
Pederson working Bayarmaa over with strikes.
Pederson is looking to take a break and control but Bayarmaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pederson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pederson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pederson wants to control but Bayarmaa is keeping him busy.
Pederson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bayarmaa is trying to stand back up but Pederson is controlling him
Pederson passes to full mount!
Pederson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pederson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pederson 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.
Pederson cracks Bayarmaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pederson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bayarmaa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pederson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pederson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pederson lands a heavy elbow.
Bayarmaa is trying to stand.
Pederson controlling the position easily from mount.
Pederson with a couple of short strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pederson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bayarmaa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bayarmaa shrugs it off.
We've been hearing that Pederson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pederson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pederson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bayarmaa looks a forlorn figure.
Bayarmaa bucks up and throws Pederson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bayarmaa moves out of range as Pederson strikes.
Bayarmaa misses the shot to the body.
Pederson tries to counter with a takedown but Bayarmaa is quick to defend against it.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pederson feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Pederson dominated that round.
That's time! Pederson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Pederson moves out of range easily.
A combination from Bayarmaa does no damage.
Pederson scores with a shot to the body.
Gan Bayarmaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bayarmaa defending well as Pederson loads up on a big left hand.
Pederson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pederson checks a leg kick.
Pederson blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa misses with a head kick.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pederson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bayarmaa keeping moving, preventing Pederson from controlling successfully.
Bayarmaa wants to stand but Pederson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson pushes down on Bayarmaa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pederson trying to control from half guard but Bayarmaa is working away.
Pederson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pederson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Bayarmaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pederson.
Pederson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pederson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bayarmaa can do to turn this around?
Pederson stops Bayarmaa from getting back to his feet.
Pederson wants to take a breather but Bayarmaa is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bayarmaa pushes Pederson off looking to stand but Pederson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pederson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bayarmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pederson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gan Bayarmaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pederson misses with a straight left.
Bayarmaa thuds his shin into the meat of Pederson's side.
Pederson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bayarmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pederson is out of range and Bayarmaa settles back down.
Pederson attempts a counter takedown but Bayarmaa avoids it well and moves away.
Pederson cracks Bayarmaa with an open hand slap.
Bayarmaa scores with a head kick.
Pederson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bayarmaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bayarmaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bayarmaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bayarmaa looks to land a right hand but Pederson moved out of range.
Bayarmaa lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bayarmaa misses.
Bayarmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pederson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bayarmaa.
Pederson attempts a counter takedown but Bayarmaa avoids it well and moves away.
Bayarmaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pederson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bayarmaa sprawls and moves away.
Bayarmaa with a nice calf kick.
Bayarmaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pederson thuds his right hand into Bayarmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick
and Pederson counters with a shoot takedown. Bayarmaa fights it but they end up in guard.
Pederson prevents Bayarmaa from getting back to his feet.
Pederson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bayarmaa wants to stand but Pederson is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa wants to get back to his feet but Pederson passes into half guard.
Pederson prevents Bayarmaa from standing back up.
Bayarmaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pederson works his way into side control.
Pederson is looking to take a break and control but Bayarmaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pederson taking a breather here.
Pederson lands a nice forearm strike.
Bayarmaa prevents Pederson from improving position.
Pederson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pederson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bayarmaa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pederson is controlling him well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pederson trying to control the position but Bayarmaa is working away.
Pederson controls the position from side control.
Pederson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pederson wants to control but Bayarmaa is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Pederson moves out of range easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pederson throws a hook but Bayarmaa blocks it.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Pederson moves out of range easily.
Bayarmaa ducks under a wild hook from Pederson.
Pederson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pederson scores with a punch to the head.
Gan Bayarmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pederson misses with a hook. Bayarmaa ducked under it nicely.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bayarmaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pederson is controlling him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pederson trying to control but Bayarmaa is working from the bottom.
Bayarmaa being controlled here, momentarily.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Bayarmaa keeps moving.
Pederson won't allow Bayarmaa to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pederson advances to half guard.
Pederson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bayarmaa keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Pederson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pederson counters with a single leg into guard. Bayarmaa didn't expect that.
Pederson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bayarmaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bayarmaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bayarmaa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Bayarmaa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bayarmaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pederson looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bayarmaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bayarmaa avoids the body shot from Pederson.
Pederson swings for the body but Bayarmaa moves out of range.
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Pederson throws an overhand right that lands on Bayarmaa's shoulder, as Bayarmaa tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa slips a straight right by Pederson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pederson. Bayarmaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bayarmaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pederson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bayarmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Pederson.
Bayarmaa looks to throw a body kick
and Pederson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pederson.
Deanthony Pederson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pederson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bayarmaa keeping full guard, as Pederson tries to pass.
Pederson prevents Bayarmaa from getting back to his feet.
Pederson wants to control from the top but Bayarmaa keeps moving.
Pederson wants to pass the guard but Bayarmaa is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa wants to stand up but Pederson is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pederson throwing strikes from guard but Bayarmaa blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bayarmaa misses with a hook. Pederson ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Pederson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick
and Pederson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa is pushing Pederson's head away, looking to escape. Pederson manages to hold on to the position though.
Pederson happy to just control the position for now.
Pederson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pederson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pederson controls the position.
Bayarmaa is not content to let Pederson control the position.
Bayarmaa wants to get back to his feet.
Deanthony Pederson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is staying tight to Bayarmaa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bayarmaa tries to escape but Pederson is in control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bayarmaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pederson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bayarmaa wants to get back to his feet but Pederson passes into half guard.
Pederson stops Bayarmaa from getting back to his feet.
Pederson trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pederson passes to full mount!
Pederson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pederson cracks Bayarmaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pederson content just to control the position here.
Pederson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bayarmaa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bayarmaa really wants to buck Pederson off and get back to his feet.
Pederson controlling from the full mount.
Pederson breaks from Bayarmaa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pederson controlling from mount.
Bayarmaa trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pederson controlling his opponent.
Bayarmaa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gan Bayarmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pederson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bayarmaa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pederson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deanthony Pederson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pederson, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deanthony Pederson!
After the fight, Deanthony Pederson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 378 p4p, 617 weight class) and Roydell Gibbons (ranked 52 p4p, 84 weight class). Gibbons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HonestKey- Raw Dog. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Gibbons connects with a single shot there.
Gibbons's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gibbons's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Gibbons counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis feints and as Gibbons raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibbons is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Gibbons is pulling down on Lewis's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gibbons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lewis passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gibbons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibbons is trying to escape the position but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Gibbons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
You can see the frustration on Gibbons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lewis laying and praying for a moment but Gibbons takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Gibbons defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons trying to control here.
Gibbons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gibbons sees it coming and defends easily.
Gibbons trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Gibbons's hands, connecting with Gibbons's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is thwarting Gibbons's attempts to control the position.
Lewis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gibbons tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
Gibbons wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gibbons wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Gibbons defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lewis.
Gibbons tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Gibbons is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Gibbons to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lewis is staying active.
Lewis with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbons squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbons is in a horrible position here. Lewis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gibbons tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gibbons has given up his back.
Gibbons tries to escape the position.
Lewis lands strikes to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gibbons could be in trouble here!
Gibbons looking to control the position.
I would not like to be Gibbons right now.
Lewis lands a shot to the head.
Lewis controls the position.
Lewis lands strikes to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons is covering up but some of the strikes from Lewis are getting through and doing damage.
Gibbons trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lewis scores with punches from the back.
Lewis controlling well, preventing Gibbons from escaping the position.
Lewis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lewis 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.
What can Gibbons do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lewis wants to control but Gibbons is keeping busy.
Lewis really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gibbons.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking for the RNC.
Gibbons trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lewis working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gibbons is doing well to defend. Lewis seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gibbons is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trayvon Lewis!
Trayvon Lewis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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