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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 1977 p4p, 2454 weight class) and Rock Lee (ranked 222 p4p, 276 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee takes a swing at Nielson's ribcage but misses.
Lee lands a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Nielson scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Nielson.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Nielson stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Nielson attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Nielson's torso.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nielson at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee slips a straight right by Nielson.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Nielson is wise to it.
Nielson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Nielson staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Nielson is looking to counter punch.
Nielson misses with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Nielson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Nielson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Nielson goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Nielson decides to pull guard.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nielson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nielson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nielson keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances to half guard.
Nielson wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nielson's head.
Lee with the ground and pound but Nielson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lee advances to half guard.
Nielson trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee stuns Nielson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee punishes Nielson's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Nielson moved out of range.
And Nielson counters with a quick kick to the body but Lee blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Nielson sees coming a mile off.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Nielson counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee wants to stand but Nielson is controlling the position.
Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nielson uses it to pass to side control.
Nielson is putting a hurting on Lee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nielson grinds an elbow into Lee's temple.
Nielson 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.
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Nielson has passed into mount! Damn!
Lee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Nielson's attempts to control the action.
Lee looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nielson trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is hanging on to Lee's back as he tries to escape.
Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lee trying to get back to his feet but Nielson is in full control for now.
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nielson controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nielson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lee is on top in guard.
Nielson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Nielson keeps moving.
Lee postures up.
Nielson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee wants to control from the top but Nielson keeps moving.
Nielson is trying to keep Lee in close.
Nielson controlling Lee's posture.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nielson pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Nielson blocks nicely.
Nielson seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nielson is working an open guard so Lee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nielson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Rock Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Nielson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielson. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nielson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Nielson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Nielson checks it.
Nielson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Nielson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Nielson digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Nielson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee cracks a nice hook into Nielson's ribs.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a hook.
Nielson scores with a jab to the head.
Lee takes a swing at Nielson's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee blocks a head kick by Nielson.
Nielson throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Nielson moved away.
Nielson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee looks to land a combination but Nielson avoids it well.
Nielson tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Nielson gets a clinch.
Nielson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Nielson throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Nielson was not able to check.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee throws the left hand but Nielson avoids the punch easily.
Nielson takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Nielson.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nielson checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Nielson misses the target.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nielson throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nielson.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nielson walks into a left hand.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Nielson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Nielson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee slips a jab from Nielson.
Nielson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Nielson throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Nielson is wise to it.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee tries to bum rush Nielson with a series of wild strikes but Nielson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nielson lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielson.
Nielson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Nielson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee cracks Nielson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nielson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Nielson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nielson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nielson stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nielson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nielson is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is pressing down on Nielson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nielson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Nielson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nielson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nielson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Nielson defends easily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Nielson from controlling successfully.
Nielson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nielson is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nielson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nielson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses.
Lee takes a swing at Nielson's ribcage but misses.
Nielson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nielson under the eye.
Rock Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Nielson rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Nielson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is struggling to control the position.
Nielson has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee is trying to push Nielson away but Nielson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Nielson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Nielson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Nielson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Nielson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nielson wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson lands a couple of digs.
Nielson cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Lee working a defensive guard but Nielson passes into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Nielson keeps him under control.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielson is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielson to get the leverage.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nielson wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee wants to improve his position but Nielson is controlling well.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Nielson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nielson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nielson has time to react.
Nielson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nielson connects with a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Nielson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Nielson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Nielson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee feints a jab promting Nielson to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nielson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nielson lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Nielson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nielson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee avoids the head kick by Nielson.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nielson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Nielson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee scores with a one two! Nielson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nielson controlling from the top position.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Nielson keeps moving.
Nielson looking to control.
Nielson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee stands and steps away. Nielson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielson is just out of range.
Nielson looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee tries to bum rush Nielson with a series of wild strikes but Nielson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielson is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Nielson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee lands a head shot.
Nielson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nielson moves out of range as Lee strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nielson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nielson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nielson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Nielson fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a series of punches but Nielson avoids them all with ease.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielson manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Lee.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nielson counters with a left to the body.
Nielson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nielson counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
Lee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nielson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Nielson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nielson defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nielson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee is trying to control the position but Nielson postures up.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Nielson pushes his legs off easily.
Nielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patrick Nielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson postures up.
Nielson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nielson is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nielson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
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.
Nielson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielson has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Nielson stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nielson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nielson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
Nielson wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Nielson is chipping away with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee is not content to let Nielson control the position.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee trying his best to control but Nielson has mounted him.
Nielson looking to finish Lee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lee!
Lee regains half guard.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielson is looking for a kimura here.
Nielson is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Lee is in trouble now - Nielson has advanced to mount!
Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nielson.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Nielson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lee wants to hold on but Nielson pushes him away.
Nielson tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee tries to hold on but Nielson pushes him away.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Nielson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rock Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nielson with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
Nielson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rock Lee.
I've got Lee 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Lee!
A very excited looking Rock Lee 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Sartre (ranked 1050 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 141 p4p, 186 weight class). Ward is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ERA - Ameno. Maxim Ward acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartre avoids the head kick by Ward.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward throws a jab when Sartre was well out of range.
Ward throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ward swinging wildly here.
Sartre throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Sartre as Ward shoots in.
Ward misses with a double jab
and Sartre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sartre.
Sartre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sartre connects with a body shot that sends Ward's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward missing with a left hand there. Sartre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward throws a jab when Sartre was well out of range.
Sartre throwing a counter right hand but Ward manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Ward has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ward shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sartre is trying to defend but Ward finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sartre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to control but Sartre is keeping him busy.
Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ward is keen to just control but Sartre is a slippery customer.
Sartre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward is trying to control. Sartre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sartre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ward. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ward.
Ward slips under a jab from Sartre.
Sartre lands a jab to the head.
Ward misses with the body kick
and Sartre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sartre avoids the head kick by Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Sartre connects with a crisp jab.
Sartre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sartre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward connects with a leg kick.
Sartre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sartre throws a big counter combination but Ward scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and Sartre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sartre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from Sartre crashes against the mat.
Sartre trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
Ward wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet here but Sartre is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ward's back.
Ward is trying to stand back up.
Ward is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sartre off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sartre throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to get back to his feet but Sartre is in full control for now.
Ward is in bad spot here.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward fending off the submission attempt from Sartre.
Ward trying to get back to his feet but Sartre is in full control for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is punishing Ward with some ground and pound.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but Sartre has full control of the position and if anything, Ward has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sartre somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Ward just trying to survive but Sartre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sartre is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've been hearing good reports from Sartre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sartre looking for the choke from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to get back to his feet but Sartre is in full control for now.
Sartre throwing sloppy strikes.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ward trying to control the position but Sartre manages to sink in the hooks.
Sartre looking for the choke but no joy.
Ward trying to get back to his feet but Sartre is in full control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sartre working for the choke.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ward wants to escape the position.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sartre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ward just trying to survive but Sartre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sartre working for a choke but Ward is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sartre.
Ward defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sartre looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Sartre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sartre misses the target.
Sartre moves out of range as Ward throws a body kick.
Sartre throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Sartre connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
Sartre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Sartre.
Sartre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
Ward takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Ward throws a series of punches but Sartre avoids them all with ease.
Sartre slips a jab from Ward.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Sartre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sartre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ward tries for a takedown but Sartre circles away easily
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre dips to his left and cracks Ward with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ward manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sartre drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Sartre off! Sartre jumps back into Ward's guard.
Sartre stops Ward from standing up.
Sartre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sartre wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Sartre prevents Ward from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to keep Sartre in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sartre lands with a straight right. Ward didn't see that one coming.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Sartre is looking to counter punch.
Ward has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sartre.
A jab from Sartre misses.
A low kick from Ward misses
letting Sartre counter with a right hand.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Sartre is out of range.
Sartre slips under a jab.
Ward misses with a hook
and Sartre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a combination
and Sartre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sartre slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Sartre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward throws a leg kick
letting Sartre counter with a right hand.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward throws an off balance right hand
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sartre moves away.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Maxim Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Sartre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ward is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and Sartre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Sartre counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Sartre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sartre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ward takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sartre as he jumps to the side.
Sartre thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sartre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sartre scores with a nice head shot.
Sartre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sartre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 Ward is rocked!
Sartre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Sartre, which made it look bad.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Sartre finish him?
Ward throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sartre.
Sartre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sartre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ward shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ward was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sartre is looking for a sweep.
Nicholas Sartre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sartre gets back to half guard.
Sartre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control but Sartre is keeping him busy.
Ward prevents Sartre from improving his position.
Ward keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sartre is looking to improve his position.
Sartre is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
Ward perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Sartre defends it.
Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Ward is stalling here. Sartre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ward seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sartre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ward bucks up and tries to throw Sartre off but instead Sartre has got his back!
Ward trying to get back to his feet but Sartre is in full control for now.
Ward preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sartre.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is trying to stick to Ward's back but Ward is turning into Sartre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sartre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ward.
Sartre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sartre wants to control the position but Ward says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sartre is trying to get back to full guard.
Sartre trying to control but Ward postures up.
Ward stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Ward is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Sartre is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Sartre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ward throws a head kick but Sartre moves out of range.
Ward fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sartre.
Ward has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ward missing with a left hand there. Sartre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Sartre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sartre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward unleashes a big counter combination but Sartre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Ward misses.
Sartre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sartre.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sartre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and Sartre counters with an outside leg kick.
Sartre dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sartre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sartre - just one landing.
Sartre connects with a leg kick.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Ward throws a right hand that Sartre ducks under and follows up with a left that Sartre also avoids with ease.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Sartre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Sartre.
Sartre feints and then cracks Ward's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ward down.
Ward with a poor takedown
and Sartre counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Sartre. Beautiful body shot.
Sartre connects with a jab.
Sartre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ward thows a leg kick but Sartre checks it
and Sartre counters with a thumping low kick.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sartre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ward to the mat! Ward manages to get full guard.
Sartre trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is trying to control the position but Sartre postures up.
Ward is looking to stand up but Sartre isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward keeping full guard, as Sartre tries to pass.
Sartre won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sartre has passed into side control.
Sartre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ward is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sartre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ward is not content to let Sartre control the position.
Sartre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ward, who protects the arm well.
Ward is not content to let Sartre control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ward pushes Sartre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sartre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sartre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ward can pounce on him.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
Sartre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Ward walks into a left hand.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ward misses.
Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sartre is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sartre avoid being mounted?
Sartre is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
Sartre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ward.
Sartre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward trying to pass the guard but Sartre defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward slows the pace down in half guard.
Ward is thwarting Sartre's attempts to control the position.
Sartre is positioning himself well to prevent Ward advancing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Sartre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ward throws a right hand that Sartre ducks under and follows up with a left that Sartre also avoids with ease.
Sartre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sartre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ward connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sartre scrambles back to his feet.
Nicholas Sartre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sartre connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
A jab from Ward misses.
Nicholas Sartre is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sartre sprawls well. Sartre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Sartre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ward takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sartre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ward misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sartre counters with a straight right hand.
Sartre dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Sartre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre scores with a jab to the head.
Ward scores with the left hand. Sartre knows he should have avoided that one.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and Sartre counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Sartre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward shoots in but Sartre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ward avoids the head kick by Sartre.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sartre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sartre counters with a nice uppercut.
Sartre connects with a leg kick.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Sartre blocks a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sartre lands.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sartre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sartre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sartre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ward isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sartre stacks Ward on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sartre!
Maxim Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Sartre drags him back down.
Ward tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sartre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sartre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Sartre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sartre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Sartre!
After winning the bout, Nicholas Sartre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Purple Gang (ranked 1090 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Greight Ness (ranked 148 p4p, 150 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Purple Gang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Greight Ness!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gang lands with an uppercut that bounces Ness off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Ness.
Gang misses with a lunging right hand
and Ness counters with a right hand to the body.
Ness looks to land a left hand but Gang moved out of range nicely.
Ness 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.
Gang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ness.
Ness blocks a head kick by Gang.
Ness throws out a counter right but Gang avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gang staying out of range there.
Gang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gang has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness scores with a jab. Gang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ness avoids the body shot from Gang.
Gang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness connects with a right hand. Gang shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness tests Gang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Gang is rocked!
Gang is looking to clinch.
Gang tries to score with a low kick but Ness moves his leg out of the way.
Gang moves out of range of the strikes.
Gang shoots in but Ness avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Purple Gang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gang misses with a body punch
and Ness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gang.
Ness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gang.
Gang wants to clinch.
Gang darts in and clinches Ness up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ness tries to work over Gang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gang.
Ness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greight Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gang misses with a straight left.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
Ness just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but Gang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ness lands a nice hook to Gang's body. Gang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ness swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ness! But no joy.
Gang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ness throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gang scores with a jab.
Gang jabs Ness to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gang. Ness does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ness looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gang shoots for a takedown but Ness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ness's head.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
Gang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ness misses with a hook. Gang ducked under it nicely.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gang darts in looking for a takedown but Ness gets double underhooks and turns Gang into the cage.
A short right from Ness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gang blocks an uppercut.
Gang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gang misses with a body punch.
Ness tries to work over Gang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick by Gang misses
and Ness counters with a stiff right hand.
Ness throws out a loose jab but Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Gang.
The Purple Gang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Gang. Those never looked like landing.
Ness looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gang scores with a jab to the head.
Gang tries for a takedown but Ness circles away easily
and Ness counters with a stiff right hand.
Ness looks to land a left hand but Gang moved out of range nicely.
Gang shoots and misses
and Ness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gang works the jab nicely.
Ness scores with a shot to the body.
Ness jabs Gang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ness.
Oh Gang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gang misses with a takedown attempt
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
Gang is breathing heavily.
A jab from Gang misses.
Ness takes a swing at Gang's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gang misses the target.
Ness scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ness.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ness! But no joy.
Ness drops his hands momentarily and Gang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ness.
Gang seems to have got his legs back now.
Ness misses with an uppercut. Gang saw that one coming.
Gang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Ness.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ness! But no joy.
Gang clinches up against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gang misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ness breaks the clinch.
Gang clinches up against the cage.
Gang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ness is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gang digs a right hand underneath Ness's ribcage. Ness let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gang lands with a short shot to the head.
Gang lands a takedown into guard.
Gang throws a strike but Ness rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ness is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gang is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ness seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ness is looking to stand up but Gang won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ness keeps trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ness is stalling in the full guard.
Ness wants to control from the top but Gang keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ness not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ness avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gang misses with an uppercut.
Ness lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gang fails with the takedown
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gang ducks right into an uppercut from Ness.
Ness with a nice cross.
Gang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greight Ness dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gang throws a good cross that connects.
Ness connects with a body shot that sends Gang's belly button to the back.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ness to score with a decent uppercut.
Gang moves out of range as Ness strikes.
It looks like Gang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gang clinches up with Ness and pushes him back against the cage.
Gang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gang.
A short uppercut from Gang.
Gang misses with some punches.
Gang has a couple of punches blocked by Ness.
Gang misses with the head strike.
Ness lands a body punch.
Gang lands with a short shot to the head.
Ness breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gang misses with a left hand
letting Ness counter with a right hand.
Gang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Ness as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness gets caught flat footed, as Gang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ness is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ness is keeping the position for now.
Ness is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ness manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ness controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gang, up you get!
Gang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ness! But no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Ness. No joy for Gang on that attempt.
Ness lands a nice looking body shot.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gang moves away.
Ness misses with a hook.
Gang moves in looking to clinch but Ness pushes him off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ness's waist but Ness gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gang off to one side.
Ness cracks Gang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ness bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gang's head.
Gang swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ness to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gang throws a poor cross that misses
and Ness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gang rushes Ness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Gang.
Ness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ness swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Purple Gang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ness throws a monster overhand right that drops Gang! Ness follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greight Ness!
Greight Ness bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Ortega (ranked 1046 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Phillip Coles (ranked 131 p4p, 173 weight class). Coles has chosen HonestKey- Pass as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles lands a slapping body shot.
Coles looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
Ortega scores with a jab to the head.
 It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Coles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ortega in his tracks.
 It looks like Emilio Ortega has been cut.
Ortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coles was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortega.
Coles jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles works over Ortega's head and body with a nice combination.
Coles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortega is rocked!
Coles throws a monster overhand right that drops Ortega! Coles follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Coles!
During a confident post fight interview, Phillip Coles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Boris (ranked 620 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Zap Pushkin (ranked 88 p4p, 180 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Boris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zap Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pushkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab, jab by Boris - just one landing.
Pushkin loads up on a big right hand but Boris slips the punch.
Boris throws a lazy right hand but Pushkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pushkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pushkin tries to bum rush Boris with a series of wild strikes but Boris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boris.
John Boris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pushkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pushkin tries to clinch but Boris moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Boris misses.
Boris tries to move into range but Pushkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pushkin connects with a looping right hand.
Pushkin tries to clinch but Boris moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin closes the distance and pushes Boris back into the cage.
Boris manages to break the clinch.
Pushkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boris lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Boris finds it's target.
Boris gets tackled into the cage by Pushkin. Pushkin maintains the clinch.
Boris can't find room to land a body shot as Pushkin controls the action.
Pushkin tries to throw a body punch but Boris avoids it by throwing Pushkin back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pushkin fails to land.
Boris struggles to land a body shot inside as Pushkin controls his hands.
Boris misses with the head strike.
Boris blocks a body shot from Pushkin.
I was talking to Boris's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pushkin breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Boris misses.
Pushkin feints a counter leg kick.
Boris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Boris.
A left lands for Boris.
Pushkin cracks Boris with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like John Boris has been cut.
Pushkin throws a right hand that Boris ducks under and follows up with a left that Boris also avoids with ease.
Boris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pushkin is looking to clinch but Boris is avoiding it.
Pushkin throws out a loose jab but Boris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pushkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris cracks Pushkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pushkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pushkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Pushkin. Those never looked like landing.
Pushkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boris throws a jab when Pushkin was well out of range.
Pushkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pushkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pushkin connects with a leg kick.
Pushkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boris tries to counter with a takedown but Pushkin is quick to defend against it.
Pushkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pushkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boris misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Boris.
Boris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boris lands a body shot.
Pushkin thumps Boris with a low kick.
Pushkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pushkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boris misses with a straight right.
Boris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Pushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boris staying out of range there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pushkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boris.
Boris throws an overhand right that lands on Pushkin's shoulder, as Pushkin tries to avoid the shot.
Pushkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pushkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boris throws an overhand right that lands on Pushkin's shoulder, as Pushkin tries to avoid the shot.
Pushkin swinging wildly here.
Boris throws a shot from downtown. Pushkin moves away and avoids it.
Pushkin is looking for the big counter here.
Boris misses with a takedown attempt - Pushkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Despite the aggression on Pushkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boris misses with a straight left.
Boris throws the left hand but Pushkin avoids the punch easily.
Boris misses with a hook
and Pushkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pushkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boris missing with a left hand there. Pushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pushkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Pushkin.
Pushkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boris swats away the attempt to clinch by Pushkin.
Pushkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Boris lunges at Pushkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pushkin's hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boris thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Pushkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pushkin lands with an overhand left.
Pushkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boris misses with a hook. Pushkin ducked under it nicely.
Zap Pushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Boris misses its intended target.
Boris with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Boris.
Boris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boris moves out of range of the strikes.
Boris attempts a counter takedown but Pushkin avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Boris.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boris backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boris lands a nice hook to Pushkin's body. Pushkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pushkin. Boris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pushkin throws a chopping leg kick but Boris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Boris misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pushkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Pushkin.
Pushkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boris throws an off balance right hand
letting Pushkin counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Pushkin.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris defending well as Pushkin loads up on a big left hand.
Boris tries to counter with a takedown but Pushkin is quick to defend against it.
Pushkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Boris circles away.
Boris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Boris misses.
Boris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boris throws a hook to the side of Pushkin's head but Pushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pushkin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pushkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pushkin sneaks out the side door and pushes Boris away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheers as Pushkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boris doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Pushkin throws a lazy head kick
and Boris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pushkin's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Boris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pushkin slips a jab from Boris.
Boris looks to land a right hand but Pushkin moved out of range.
Pushkin slips a jab from Boris.
Boris avoids the head kick by Pushkin.
Boris avoids the body shot from Pushkin.
Boris misses with a hook
and Pushkin counters with a left and a right that stings Boris.
Some wild striking there from Pushkin.
Boris attempts a counter takedown but Pushkin avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris connects with a right hand. Pushkin shakes it off.
Boris with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pushkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pushkin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pushkin. Boris does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Boris is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Pushkin.
Pushkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boris.
It seemed like Pushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boris works Pushkin's body with a nice hook.
Pushkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boris misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pushkin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pushkin throws out the jab.
Boris lands a lovely overhand right.
Boris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pushkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pushkin throws a right hand that misses
and Boris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pushkin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pushkin defending well as Boris loads up on a big left hand.
Boris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pushkin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boris is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws a looping overhand right but Pushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Pushkin ducks right into an uppercut from Boris.
Pushkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pushkin wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Pushkin misses its intended target.
Boris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pushkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boris. Pushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pushkin. Boris does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris catches Pushkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boris throws a shot from downtown. Pushkin moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Pushkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pushkin.
Pushkin misses with a straight left.
That kick from Pushkin tenderised Boris's leg. Boris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pushkin avoids the body shot from Boris.
Pushkin misses with an uppercut. Boris saw that one coming.
Pushkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pushkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boris throws out the jab.
Boris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pushkin misses.
Boris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pushkin.
Boris moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPushkin.
Pushkin misses with a looping right.
Pushkin moves out of range as Boris strikes.
Boris throws a hook but Pushkin blocks it.
Boris misses with a lunging right hand
and Pushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pushkin moves out of range as Boris strikes.
Boris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pushkin.
Pushkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boris to score with a decent uppercut.
Pushkin misses with a hook.
Boris punishes Pushkin's body with a nice straight punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boris's corner calls for a 1-2. Boris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boris punishes Pushkin's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pushkin moves in looking to clinch but Boris pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pushkin. That's going to slow Boris down.
Pushkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pushkin has managed to clinch.
Pushkin working aggressively here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin prevents Boris from breaking the clinch.
Boris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pushkin. Pushkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pushkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boris misses with an uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Boris's cut is getting worse.
Pushkin avoids the body shot from Boris.
Boris misses with a hook
and Pushkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pushkin slips under a jab.
Pushkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boris throws a lazy right hand but Pushkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Pushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boris works the jab nicely.
Boris throws a hook but Pushkin blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boris lands with a hook. Pushkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pushkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boris tries to keep at a distance but Pushkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boris blocks an uppercut.
Pushkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boris misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Boris misses its intended target.
Boris misses with a looping left.
Boris throws a poor cross that misses
and Pushkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Boris misses with a looping right.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin throws an overhand right that lands on Boris's shoulder, as Boris tries to avoid the shot.
Boris throws a shot from downtown. Pushkin moves away and avoids it.
Boris backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Pushkin misses.
Boris ducks under a wild hook from Pushkin.
Pushkin misses the jab.
Pushkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pushkin slips a jab from Boris.
Boris misses the shot to the body.
Boris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Boris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boris lands a jab to the head.
Pushkin throws an overhand right that lands on Boris's shoulder, as Boris tries to avoid the shot.
Boris feinted with a counter takedown.
Pushkin misses with a hook.
Boris misses with a hook. Pushkin ducked under it nicely.
Boris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pushkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boris.
Boris throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boris misses with a lunging right hand
and Pushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boris scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boris misses with a combination
and Pushkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Boris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pushkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Boris.
A countering left hand to the body from Pushkin misses.
Boris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pushkin's head backwards.
Pushkin clinches with his opponent.
Boris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boris tries to pull guard but Pushkin won't allow it.
Pushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pushkin walks away with a smile on his face. Boris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pushkin lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pushkin throws a leg kick
and Boris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pushkin is not content to let Boris control the position.
Pushkin kicks off Boris and gets to his feet.
Boris misses with a looping right.
A jab from Pushkin does it's job there.
Boris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boris takes a jab right on the kisser.
John Boris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boris misses with an uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Boris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boris throws a shot from downtown. Pushkin moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boris missing with a left hand there. Pushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boris walks into a left hand.
Pushkin wants to clinch up but Boris keeps it at a distance.
Boris feinted with a counter takedown.
Pushkin lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Boris misses its intended target.
Pushkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pushkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Boris misses its intended target.
Pushkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Pushkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pushkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pushkin throws a shot from downtown. Boris moves away and avoids it.
Boris tries to counter with a takedown but Pushkin is quick to defend against it.
Pushkin avoids the body shot from Boris.
Pushkin unleashes a big counter combination but Boris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pushkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boris throws out the jab.
Pushkin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boris lands a nice shot to the body.
Pushkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boris tries to counter with a takedown but Pushkin is quick to defend against it.
Zap Pushkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pushkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boris scores with a punch to the head.
Boris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Pushkin misses
and Boris counters with a single leg into guard. Pushkin didn't expect that.
Pushkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boris stops Pushkin from standing up.
Pushkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boris controls the pace.
Boris trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boris prevents Pushkin from getting back to his feet.
Boris wants to pass the guard but Pushkin is keeping the position.
Pushkin wants to get back to his feet but Boris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pushkin keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pushkin.
Pushkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Boris steps away.
A swing and a miss from Boris.
Pushkin walks into a stiff left hand from Boris.
Boris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boris misses with a hook
and Pushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Boris.
Boris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pushkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pushkin kicks off Boris and gets to his feet.
Boris misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Pushkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pushkin cracks a nice hook into Boris's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Pushkin.
Jeez, John Boris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Boris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pushkin ducks right into an uppercut from Boris.
Pushkin connects with a looping right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pushkin.
Pushkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boris is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Boris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zap Pushkin!
During a confident post fight interview, Zap Pushkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jameel Johnson (ranked 1001 p4p, 1338 weight class) and Lloyd Blue (ranked 125 p4p, 157 weight class). Blue has chosen HonestKey- When I Wake Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blue's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson cracks Blue with a good jab.
Johnson thows a body kick. Blue tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blue throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blue is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Blue is trying to counter with his kicks.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blue's head.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blue counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Blue tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blue thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
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!
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blue looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue slips under a jab.
Blue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blue.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Blue throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Blue takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blue clinches.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Blue controls his hands.
Blue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Blue.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Blue.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blue throws a head kick that half lands.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Blue ducks down to avoid it.
Blue wants to clinch.
Blue throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Blue misses with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Blue steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blue on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blue takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Blue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Blue throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Blue shrugs it off.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Blue throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blue lands a nice looking body kick.
Blue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Blue takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Blue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson throws a hook but Blue blocks it.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blue misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blue slips under a jab from Johnson.
Blue lands a nice looking body shot.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Blue jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Blue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Blue moves into the clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blue misses with a knee strike.
Blue taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blue - that landed with a thud.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Blue counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Blue knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Blue moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jameel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Blue counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Blue pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Blue controls his hands.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blue throws an elbow but misses.
Blue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Blue misses with the head strike.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Blue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Blue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Blue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Blue has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but Blue has control.
Blue leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jameel Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Blue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blue goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson catches Blue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blue's head.
Blue staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blue counters with a left to the body.
Blue throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Blue finds it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blue 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.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Blue. Those never looked like landing.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick.
Blue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blue avoids it.
Blue throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson thumps Blue with a low kick.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Blue.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson cracks Blue with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson moves out of range as Blue throws a body kick.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue connects with a single shot there.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Blue. Blue maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Blue controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Blue has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Blue.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blue.
Blue tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Blue back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blue.
Blue makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson avoiding damage as Blue throws knees to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
Lloyd Blue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Blue has him pressed against the cage.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blue throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab.
Blue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Blue looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Blue just gets out of the way.
Blue staying out of range there.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Blue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blue takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Blue keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Blue saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blue! But no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Blue counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Blue misses.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Blue scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Blue holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blue.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is trying to push Blue away but Blue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blue trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Blue.
Blue scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blue misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Blue lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blue stalls.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blue swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blue throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Blue lands with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Blue counters by clinching up.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Blue.
Blue tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blue avoids the body shot from Johnson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Blue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson wants to slow Blue down by chopping away at his legs.
Blue has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.
Blue avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Blue counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blue moves into the clinch.
Blue lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Blue on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Blue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Blue throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blue has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Blue counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jameel Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blue misses with a body kick.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blue in his tracks.
Blue closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blue avoids the head kick by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Blue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Blue takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson lands with a hook. Blue tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blue misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson works over Blue's head and body with a nice combination.
Blue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Blue missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Blue.
Blue lands a nice elbow.
Blue struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Blue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Blue lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blues head.
A knee to the head by Blue.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blue lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Blue.
Blue misses with a punch to the body.
Blue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Blue.
Blue pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Johnson sets himself, and Blue steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Blue misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson sets himself, and Blue steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blue.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Jab by Johnson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blue.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Blue works the jab nicely.
Blue steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Blue tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Blue sees coming a mile off.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blue tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blue crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Blue gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Blue manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Blue is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Blue blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Blue misses with a body kick.
Blue misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Blue tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Blue shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Blue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blue is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blue throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a low kick but Blue moves out of range easily.
Blue steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Blue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blue lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Blue misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jameel Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameel Johnson!
A less than humble Jameel Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Lloyd Blue spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for this opportunity, and I wanna give a special shout out to my gym Triumph Over Fear, to my sponsor Honest Apparel, and most of all to True Octagon Fighting!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kealin Bishop (ranked 963 p4p, 1509 weight class) and Daniel Maverick (ranked 127 p4p, 200 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
A punch combination from Maverick misses.
Maverick swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Maverick counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Maverick misses
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bishop lands with a good body shot.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Maverick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maverick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maverick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bishop.
Maverick lands a big head kick that sends Bishop tumbling to the mat! Maverick takes a step backwards and waves Bishop back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bishop is rocked!
It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bishop throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick throws a fast counter high kick but Bishop manages to duck under it in time.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maverick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maverick looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Maverick takes one on the button.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maverick counters with a body kick.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Maverick moves out of range of the body kick.
Maverick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Maverick and move into the clinch.
Maverick jabs at Bishop's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maverick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
A head kick misses from Maverick.
Bishop forces Maverick back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Bishop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bishop working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Maverick's ribcage. Maverick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maverick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maverick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Maverick shrugs it off.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maverick has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
Maverick working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Bishop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maverick is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maverick thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop throws a head kick that Maverick semi-blocks.
Maverick misses with a hook.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maverick doesn't seem bothered though.
Maverick moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maverick's head.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maverick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bishop throws a jab when Maverick was well out of range.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maverick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Maverick's head back.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maverick sprawls well. Maverick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maverick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Maverick scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Maverick avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a jab.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Maverick.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a big counter combination but Maverick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maverick throws a lazy head kick
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Maverick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bishop tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maverick throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Maverick moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maverick.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop attempts a counter takedown but Maverick avoids it well and moves away.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop cracks Maverick with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Maverick avoids it.
Maverick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maverick tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maverick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
Maverick misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maverick is looking to land body kicks.
Maverick throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop moves out of range as Maverick throws a body kick.
Maverick throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maverick can't break the clinch.
Bishop avoiding damage.
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Maverick throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Maverick misses
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maverick.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaverick.
Bishop scores with a head kick. Maverick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maverick moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
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!
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop is leaning against Maverick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Maverick.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maverick wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Maverick tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bishop.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop controlling the action here for a moment.
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Maverick.
Maverick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Maverick's belly button to the back.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Maverick.
A jab lands there for Bishop.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maverick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bishop is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Maverick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Bishop pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick breaks the clinch.
Maverick misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Maverick saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maverick is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Maverick digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maverick at a distance.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses
and Bishop counters with a three punch combo that has Maverick backing up. Maverick nods at Bishop to acknowledge the strikes.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maverick slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maverick thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kealin Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maverick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Maverick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop prevents Maverick from breaking the clinch.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop has Maverick pressed against the cage, preventing Maverick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maverick manages to break the clinch.
Bishop throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick throws a leg kick
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop darts in trying to clinch
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maverick will feel that in the morning.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Maverick's head but Maverick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maverick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maverick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maverick misses with a body punch
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Maverick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maverick throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maverick moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Maverick misses with a wild body shot.
Maverick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bishop cracks Maverick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Maverick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maverick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maverick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bishop will feel that in the morning.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Maverick moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick lands a big head kick that sends Bishop tumbling to the mat! Maverick takes a step backwards and waves Bishop back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maverick if he has to take too many more of those.
Bishop lands with a nice body kick.
Maverick misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a series of strikes. Maverick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Maverick breaks from the clinch.
Maverick swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Maverick misses the target.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maverick gets caught napping as Bishop dives in and scores a takedown. Maverick manages to retain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maverick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Maverick looking to control but Bishop passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bishop in particular looking to stall.
Bishop is working for a kimura but Maverick is defending it quite comfortably.
Maverick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maverick sees it coming and defends easily.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bishop scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maverick is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maverick is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop winds up and cracks Maverick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniel Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Maverick won't allow it.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Bishop seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maverick throws a fast counter high kick but Bishop manages to duck under it in time.
Maverick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maverick throws a body kick that misses.
Maverick checks the leg kick.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a spinning back kick!
Maverick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maverick throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop throws a push kick but Maverick slaps the foot to one side.
Maverick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Maverick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maverick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maverick.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Maverick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maverick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maverick did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Maverick pushes Bishop off but Bishop dives into side control.
A lull in the action here as Bishop stalls from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has an Americana. Maverick didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bishop is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bishop hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kealin Bishop!
An out of breath Kealin Bishop 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hammer (ranked 1095 p4p, 843 weight class) and Zane Yardow (ranked 149 p4p, 111 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Yardow moves away and avoids it.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.
It looks like Zane Yardow has been cut.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hammer swings for the body but Yardow moves out of range.
Hammer punishes Yardow's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer tries to move into range but Yardow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yardow throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Yardow misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
It seemed like Yardow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hammer throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Yardow moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Yardow as he connects with a hook.
Yardow tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer throws a jab when Yardow was well out of range.
Yardow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yardow.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yardow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Yardow ducks down to avoid it.
Yardow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yardow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
Hammer digs a good hook to Yardow's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yardow catches Hammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Yardow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Yardow avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yardow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Yardow throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Yardow throws a hook but Hammer avoids it easily.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yardow's head backwards.
Yardow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yardow's head backwards.
Yardow lands with a good body shot.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Yardow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Yardow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Yardow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yardow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
Yardow moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yardow throws an off balance right hand
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Hammer catches Yardow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yardow is rocked!
Yardow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yardow is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Yardow counters with a left and a right that stings Hammer.
Hammer ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Yardow's jaw. Yardow's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hammer does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Hammer!
After winning the bout, Chad Hammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiamat Tenkula (ranked 1000 p4p, 497 weight class) and Noah Diaz (ranked 130 p4p, 67 weight class). Diaz has chosen OPULENT as his entrance music. Tiamat Tenkula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiamat Tenkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Tenkula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tenkula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tenkula moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tenkula.
Tenkula throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tenkula is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenkula.
Tenkula scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz misses with a hook. Tenkula ducked under it nicely.
Tenkula is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tenkula throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula lands a head shot.
It looks like Noah Diaz has been cut.
Diaz delivers a nice body kick.
Tenkula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenkula backing away here, and Diaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Tenkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Tenkula avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to move into range but Tenkula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tenkula looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz counters with a body kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick
enabling Tenkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with the body kick
and Tenkula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz slips a jab from Tenkula.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Tenkula.
Tenkula misses with a looping left.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tenkula throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz counters with a right hand that sends Tenkula tumbling to the canvas! Can Diaz finish him? He dives into Tenkula's guard looking to do just that!
Tenkula is rocked!
Tiamat Tenkula's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Tenkula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenkula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tenkula is looking to stand back up but Diaz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tenkula.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tenkula tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Tenkula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tenkula is holding on for now.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tenkula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tenkula is trying to escape back to his feet but Diaz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tenkula is trying to buck Diaz off.
Diaz trying to control the position but Tenkula is working away.
Tenkula wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tenkula knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula is pushing Diaz's head away, looking to escape. Diaz manages to hold on to the position though.
Diaz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tenkula is trying to escape and Diaz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tenkula is forced to tap! Nice work there by Diaz! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Diaz!
An out of breath Noah Diaz 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 165 p4p, 280 weight class) and Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 25 p4p, 41 weight class). Knight's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrera thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Cabrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Knight throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knight takes a kick to the side of the head.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Cabrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Knight swinging wildly here.
Cabrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cabrera cracks Knight with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knight looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cabrera finish him?
Knight is rocked!
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Knight works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Cabrera clinches.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from Knight.
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Cabrera clinches up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight stuns Cabrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knight is staying active.
Knight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabrera defending well though.
Cabrera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cabrera is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
Knight trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knight lands a nice short elbow.
Cabrera is holding on to half guard well.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight throwing shots but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera pushes Knight off looking to stand but Knight dives back in and keeps control.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
Cabrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
Knight wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knight won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knight stops Cabrera from standing up.
Cabrera has his hands on Knight's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Knight distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Knight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cabrera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knight is proving hard to escape from.
Cabrera gets to his feet - Knight follows without any prompting.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Cabrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heraclio Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabrera throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Cabrera only half commits.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Knight throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabrera.
Knight tries for a takedown but Cabrera circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight fails to land the takedown.
A head kick by Cabrera misses
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heraclio Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Cabrera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight checks the leg kick.
Knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cabrera trying to control from the bottom.
Knight trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight works over Cabrera with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Knight postures up.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cabrera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knight showed some decent athleticism there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to stand.
Cabrera trying to control here.
Cabrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Knight is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabrera has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera is looking to stand back up but Knight counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cabrera.
Cabrera controlling the position well.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knight has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cabrera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cabrera tries to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Cabrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knight haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knight lands a big elbow.
That has opened up Heraclio Cabrera's cut even more.
Terrell Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera tries to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Cabrera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cabrera is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Knight cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Cabrera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabrera trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to reverse the position but Knight maintains control.
Cabrera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cabrera is breathing heavily.
Knight working Cabrera over with strikes.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cabrera is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight works his way into side control.
Knight scoring with punches from side control.
Cabrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Knight cracks Cabrera with a big right hand but Cabrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cabrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cabrera stops Knight from passing to mount.
Knight grinds an elbow into Cabrera's temple.
Cabrera is rocked!
Knight lands a few punches from side control.
Cabrera is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Cabrera seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Knight is working Cabrera over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Cabrera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knight's best efforts.
Cabrera has hold of Knight's hands but Knight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Knight is keen to just control but Cabrera is a slippery customer.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet.
Knight working Cabrera over with strikes.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight won't allow Cabrera to sweep him here.
Cabrera has momentary wrist control but Knight slips an elbow through the middle.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Knight postures up.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cabrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Knight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knight lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabrera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera walks into a jab.
Cabrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knight's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight drives through with a takedown into Cabrera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Knight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cabrera wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Knight has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Cabrera misses with some punches.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
A short right from Knight.
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!
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabrera misses with a body punch.
Cabrera tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Cabrera has the dominant position.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cabrera as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Cabrera lands a beautiful left hook that drops Knight. Knight tries to recover but Cabrera is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Knight lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
After winning the bout, Heraclio Cabrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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