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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Wiggins (ranked 2404 p4p, 5042 weight class) and Conrad Frost (ranked 232 p4p, 406 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Frost!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Wiggins.
Frost throws an off balance right hand
and Wiggins counters with a straight right hand.
Wiggins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frost slips under a jab.
Frost looks to throw the jab but Wiggins is out of range.
Wiggins cracks Frost with an open hand slap.
Wiggins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Wiggins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frost misses with a hook.
Wiggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost misses with an uppercut
and Wiggins counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Conrad Frost has been cut.
A big left from Frost misses.
Frost moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wiggins misses with a hook.
Wiggins moves out of range as Frost strikes.
Frost throws a body punch but Wiggins moves out of range.
Conrad Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frost moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiggins misses the jab.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiggins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost swings for the body but Wiggins moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wiggins does no damage.
Frost moves out of range as Wiggins strikes.
Wiggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frost throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiggins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiggins slips under a jab from Frost.
Wiggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frost, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost lunges at Wiggins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wiggins's hand.
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wiggins doesn't seem bothered though.
Wiggins throws a lazy uppercut
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Wiggins is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins lands a jab-cross combination.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Frost throws a right hand that misses
and Wiggins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
Wiggins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Wiggins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wiggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Wiggins misses the target.
Wiggins seems to have got his legs back now.
Wiggins throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Wiggins.
Wiggins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggins manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wiggins throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Frost unleashes a big counter combination but Wiggins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Frost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frost throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiggins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frost throws a lazy uppercut
and Wiggins counters with a nice uppercut.
Wiggins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Frost throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiggins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Wiggins's head but Wiggins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
It looked like Wiggins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiggins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wiggins stalling against the cage.
Wiggins just leaning against Frost, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wiggins for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Wiggins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost throws out a counter right but Wiggins avoids it with no problem.
Frost swings for the body but Wiggins moves out of range.
Frost pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wiggins back to the cage. Frost follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Frost misses with a hook. Wiggins ducked under it nicely.
Frost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiggins momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Frost staying out of range there.
A big right from Wiggins misses.
Frost slips under a jab.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frost throws an off balance right hand
and Wiggins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Frost.
Frost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiggins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a right hand that misses
and Wiggins counters by clinching up.
Wiggins tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Wiggins back against the cage.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Wiggins misses with the combination.
Wiggins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wiggins avoids the body shot from Frost.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggins.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wiggins scores with a jab to the head.
Frost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wiggins misses the jab.
Frost moves out of range as Wiggins strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
A cross from Frost lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Frost eats them both and turns towards Wiggins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Frost drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Frost misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a body shot.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Wiggins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frost misses with a straight right.
Frost blocks a jab.
Wiggins avoids the body shot from Frost.
Wiggins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Frost misses with a right hand
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost cracks Wiggins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 Ernesto Wiggins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conrad Frost's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Frost is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wiggins misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiggins throwing a counter right hand but Frost manages to avoid it.
Wiggins misses the jab.
It seemed like Frost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wiggins misses the jab.
Frost works Wiggins's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Frost there.
Frost lands a big uppercut and Wiggins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wiggins looks OK. Frost waves Wiggins back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wiggins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a looping right.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggins.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Wiggins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Wiggins misses with a right hand
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost lands a big right hand that sends Wiggins crashing to the mat! Frost stays standing though and waves Wiggins back to his feet!
Wiggins tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wiggins slips under a jab from Frost.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost takes a swing at Wiggins's ribcage but misses.
Frost throws a lazy uppercut
and Wiggins counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Frost. That snapped Wiggins's head back.
Wiggins moves out of range as Frost strikes.
A big left from Wiggins misses.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiggins loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Frost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frost throws a series of punches but Wiggins avoids them all with ease.
Frost lands a nice looking body shot.
Wiggins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost lands a jab to Wiggins's midsection.
Wiggins misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Wiggins finds it's way through Frost's defenses.
Wiggins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wiggins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggins.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Frost misses with a left hand
and Wiggins counters by clinching up.
Wiggins pushes Frost back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins breaks from the clinch.
Conrad Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wiggins misses with a double jab.
Frost throws a lazy uppercut
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggins.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frost looks to land a combination but Wiggins avoids it well.
Wiggins throwing a counter right hand but Frost manages to avoid it.
A big left from Wiggins misses.
Wiggins slips a straight right by Frost.
It looked like Wiggins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frost connects with a right hand. Wiggins shakes it off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frost scores with a shot to the body.
Wiggins misses with an uppercut.
Frost is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wiggins with a body shot.
Wiggins scores with the left hand. Frost knows he should have avoided that one.
Wiggins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
Wiggins 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.
Wiggins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wiggins lands a jab.
Wiggins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Frost misses the target.
Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Wiggins. Those never looked like landing.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good shot there by Frost.
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiggins.
Wiggins moves out of range as Frost strikes.
Wiggins lands a jab to the nose.
Frost misses the jab.
Wiggins throwing a counter right hand but Frost manages to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiggins.
Wiggins throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggins sizes up Frost with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wiggins throws a big shot that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins lands a jab.
Wiggins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Wiggins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wiggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Wiggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wiggins lands a jab to Frost's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggins throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggins missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiggins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins swinging wildly here.
Frost walks into a jab.
That has opened up Conrad Frost's cut even more.
Frost throws a looping overhand right but Wiggins ducks down to avoid it.
Wiggins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Wiggins.
Frost has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wiggins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Frost.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conrad Frost's cut.
That's time! Wiggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Frost defending well as Wiggins loads up on a big left hand.
Frost misses with a hook
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiggins.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Wiggins misses.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggins is just out of range.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wiggins counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost misses with a straight right.
It looked like Wiggins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiggins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
Wiggins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Nice shot by Frost.
Frost lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frost throws a jab when Wiggins was well out of range.
Wiggins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frost misses with a body punch
and Wiggins counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Wiggins misses.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Wiggins moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Wiggins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frost counters with a crisp one two that drops Wiggins! Frost thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wiggins to his feet! Wiggins is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Wiggins moves away and avoids it.
Wiggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggins.
Frost throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
Wiggins throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Wiggins. That snapped Frost's head back.
Frost takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Wiggins does no damage.
Wiggins pushes Frost away with a front kick.
Wiggins connects with a single shot there.
Frost lands a jab.
Wiggins slips a jab from Frost.
Wiggins slips a jab from Frost.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggins is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Wiggins throws a combination that misses
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost connects with a body shot that sends Wiggins's belly button to the back.
Wiggins misses with an uppercut.
Frost swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decent striking displayed by Frost there.
Frost slips under a jab from Wiggins.
Frost cracks Wiggins with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wiggins tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Frost pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wiggins is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conrad Frost!
Our winner, Conrad Frost, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Katsuhito (ranked 2358 p4p, 4077 weight class) and Greg Sheppard (ranked 229 p4p, 336 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Katsuhito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard avoids the head kick by Katsuhito.
Sheppard looks for a takedown but Katsuhito sprawls well.
Sheppard ducks under a wild hook from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheppard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Katsuhito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Trials Of Fortitude in the buildup to the fight.
Sheppard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Katsuhito counters with a left and a right that stings Sheppard.
Sheppard stuns Katsuhito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Katsuhito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Katsuhito.
Greg Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsuhito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheppard defending well as Katsuhito loads up on a big left hand.
Sheppard feints the counter takedown.
Sheppard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard fails with the takedown
and Katsuhito moves into the clinch.
Koji Katsuhito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Sheppard.
Sheppard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Katsuhito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Katsuhito avoiding damage.
Katsuhito blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Katsuhito.
Sheppard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheppard avoids the head kick by Katsuhito.
Sheppard lands a nice shot that snaps Katsuhito's head back.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut
and Katsuhito counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheppard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katsuhito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sheppard somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 Sheppard is rocked!
It looks like Greg Sheppard has been cut.
Sheppard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Katsuhito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppard.
Sheppard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katsuhito avoids it really well and circles away.
Katsuhito missing with a left hand there. Sheppard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppard throws an off balance right hand
and Katsuhito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard cracks a nice hook into Katsuhito's ribs.
Katsuhito throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsuhito is looking to counter with head kicks.
Katsuhito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Katsuhito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheppard.
Katsuhito missing with a left hand there. Sheppard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppard throws a body punch but Katsuhito moves out of range.
Sheppard misses the jab.
Sheppard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsuhito.
Sheppard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Katsuhito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsuhito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheppard at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Katsuhito is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katsuhito is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sheppard defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppard cracks Katsuhito with a solid left hand.
Katsuhito trying to keep a closed guard but Sheppard is proving a slippery customer.
Sheppard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katsuhito's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sheppard connects with a couple of short punches.
Sheppard trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuhito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheppard distracts Katsuhito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katsuhito is trying to control the position but Sheppard postures up.
Sheppard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sheppard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katsuhito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sheppard has managed to get both his arms back between Katsuhito's legs - danger averted.
Sheppard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sheppard trying to control but Katsuhito is working from the bottom.
Katsuhito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sheppard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katsuhito trying to control the position.
Sheppard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Katsuhito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Katsuhito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sheppard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sheppard trying to control but Katsuhito is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Koji Katsuhito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsuhito takes a swing at Sheppard's ribcage but misses.
Sheppard feints the counter takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Katsuhito!
Katsuhito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Katsuhito misses with a looping left.
Katsuhito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheppard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Katsuhito lands a nice shot that snaps Sheppard's head back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsuhito cracks a nice hook into Sheppard's ribs.
Katsuhito slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. Katsuhito does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Sheppard tries to get set, Katsuhito tries to push him back and clinch up but Sheppard manages to avoid the attempt.
Sheppard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Katsuhito's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsuhito looking for a guillotine here but Sheppard defends easily.
Sheppard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito wants to sweep here but Sheppard controlling him for the moment.
Katsuhito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sheppard defends it easily.
Katsuhito keeping moving, preventing Sheppard from controlling successfully.
Katsuhito seems keen to control Sheppard's posture.
Katsuhito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sheppard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppard trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuhito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Katsuhito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Sheppard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sheppard or perhaps it was just good defense by Katsuhito, which made it look bad.
Sheppard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koji Katsuhito is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheppard slips a jab from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsuhito misses with an uppercut. Sheppard saw that one coming.
Katsuhito throws a shot from downtown. Sheppard moves away and avoids it.
Sheppard lunges at Katsuhito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Katsuhito's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsuhito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsuhito throws the left hand but Sheppard avoids the punch easily.
Sheppard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sheppard wants to free his trapped foot but Katsuhito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Katsuhito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sheppard content to control rather than advance.
Sheppard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Katsuhito is trying to maintain the position but Sheppard is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Katsuhito trying to control here.
Katsuhito is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Katsuhito wants to control the action here but instead Sheppard manages to pass to full mount!
Sheppard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Katsuhito wants to hold on but Sheppard pushes him away.
Katsuhito is looking to improve his position but Sheppard isn't that keen on the idea.
Sheppard looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sheppard is nestled in close to Katsuhito, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sheppard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sheppard not doing much here.
Katsuhito is looking to improve his position.
Katsuhito taking some punishment here, with Sheppard in his half guard.
Greg Sheppard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheppard passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito is looking for a sweep.
Sheppard trying to control the action but Katsuhito is working from the bottom.
Sheppard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Katsuhito struggling a bit here.
Katsuhito is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard cracks Katsuhito with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sheppard prevents Katsuhito from escaping the position.
Sheppard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sheppard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Katsuhito struggling a bit here.
Sheppard working the head with strikes.
Katsuhito wants to control but Sheppard postures up.
Katsuhito tries to control but Sheppard manages to take his back.
Sheppard is hanging on to Katsuhito's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sheppard lands a shot to the body.
Sheppard controlling the position well here. Katsuhito rolled but Sheppard kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sheppard is landing with strikes from the back.
Sheppard tries to get the hooks in deep but Katsuhito pushed the leg off.
Katsuhito is trying to break free.
Sheppard connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Katsuhito to escape the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sheppard's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Katsuhito trying to control the position but Sheppard manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito is in bad spot here.
Sheppard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Katsuhito knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Katsuhito for a finish.
Katsuhito trying to control the hands but Sheppard breaks the grip.
Sheppard lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Katsuhito hold on?!
Katsuhito covers up after that shot from Sheppard.
Katsuhito just trying to survive but Sheppard is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sheppard has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Katsuhito.
Sheppard keeps control of the position easily here as Katsuhito tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard scores with punches and elbows.
Katsuhito is keeping busy.
Katsuhito is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Katsuhito staying busy and making it hard for Sheppard to control.
Sheppard lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard lands punches and elbows.
Sheppard looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Katsuhito tries to roll but Sheppard sticks to his back.
Katsuhito is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sheppard.
Sheppard is not going to allow Katsuhito to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Katsuhito's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Katsuhito is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katsuhito tries to roll but Sheppard sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Sheppard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Sheppard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sheppard cracks Katsuhito with an open hand slap.
Katsuhito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Katsuhito staying out of range there.
Katsuhito misses with a low kick as Sheppard jumps back.
Sheppard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katsuhito.
Sheppard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Katsuhito defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppard throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsuhito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheppard shoots in and bounces Katsuhito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Katsuhito trying to keep a closed guard but Sheppard is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard throwing strikes from guard but Katsuhito blocks nicely.
Katsuhito looking to control.
Katsuhito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sheppard is aware though and is defending well.
Sheppard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Katsuhito has control of Sheppard's left arm, preventing Sheppard from doing any damage.
Sheppard postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
Sheppard throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sheppard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Katsuhito on the side of the head.
Sheppard dives in and grabs Katsuhito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katsuhito pushes down on Sheppard's head and hops out.
Sheppard avoids a kick to the body.
Sheppard feints the counter takedown.
Katsuhito lands an overhand right.
Sheppard throws a lazy right hand but Katsuhito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsuhito throwing a counter right hand but Sheppard manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Katsuhito misses the target.
Katsuhito throws out a loose jab but Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsuhito misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Sheppard.
Sheppard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katsuhito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheppard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Katsuhito to counter with a crisp jab.
Koji Katsuhito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Sheppard.
Sheppard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsuhito was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheppard.
A little feinted left hand from Katsuhito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheppard fails with the takedown.
Sheppard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Katsuhito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheppard circles away quickly and effectively.
Katsuhito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sheppard.
Sheppard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sheppard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katsuhito throws out a powerful jab.
Katsuhito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsuhito moves forwards but Sheppard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsuhito throws out the jab.
Sheppard throws a big shot that misses.
Katsuhito connects with a jab.
Sheppard cracks Katsuhito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katsuhito as he avoids it easily.
Katsuhito looks to land a body kick but Sheppard moved away.
Katsuhito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheppard.
Katsuhito throws a lazy right hand but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsuhito throws a body punch but Sheppard moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard looks to throw the jab but Katsuhito is out of range.
A punch combination from Katsuhito misses.
Sheppard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katsuhito is fending him off so far but Sheppard persists. Nope, Katsuhito circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheppard misses with a hook.
Katsuhito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Katsuhito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheppard.
Katsuhito checks a low kick from Sheppard.
Sheppard has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Katsuhito was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheppard.
Katsuhito connects with a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsuhito throws a hook to the side of Sheppard's head but Sheppard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katsuhito throws a body punch but Sheppard moves out of range.
Sheppard throws out a powerful jab.
Katsuhito throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard lands the left hand.
Sheppard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheppard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Katsuhito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheppard.
Katsuhito throws a big shot that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard moves away from the strike by Katsuhito.
Katsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheppard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheppard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sheppard 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.
Sheppard feints and as Katsuhito raises his hands in defense, Sheppard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppard stopping the sweep attempt from Katsuhito.
Sheppard wants to control from the top but Katsuhito keeps moving.
Sheppard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katsuhito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Katsuhito trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppard trying to control but Katsuhito is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Katsuhito moves away from the strike by Sheppard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koji Katsuhito.
I think Katsuhito 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Koji Katsuhito!
After the fight, Koji Katsuhito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Daniel Philips (ranked 1689 p4p, 5279 weight class) and Darrell Wooten (ranked 123 p4p, 255 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Daniel Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrell Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daniel Philips if he has to take too many more of those.
Daniel Philips connects with a nice looking jab.
Daniel Philips definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooten throws a push kick but Daniel Philips slaps the foot to one side.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniel Philips is able to avoid easily.
Daniel Philips checks a leg kick nicely.
Daniel Philips checks a low kick from Wooten.
Daniel Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel Philips has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wooten finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniel Philips's head.
The fighters circling - Daniel Philips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooten raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daniel Philips looks to throw the jab but Wooten is out of range.
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!
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wooten was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel Philips fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wooten on the side of the head.
Wooten throws a lazy head kick
and Daniel Philips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniel Philips misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Daniel Philips. Beautiful body shot.
Daniel Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wooten.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
Daniel Philips is looking to wear down Wooten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooten tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel Philips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniel Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Daniel Philips blocks the low kick.
Wooten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniel Philips loads up on a big right hand but Wooten slips the punch.
Wooten let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooten looks for the body kick but Daniel Philips saw that one coming.
Daniel Philips throws a right hand that Wooten ducks under and follows up with a left that Wooten also avoids with ease.
Wooten ducks under a wild hook from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Daniel Philips bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wooten's head.
Daniel Philips throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wooten counters with a solid body kick.
A solid body kick from Wooten.
Wooten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daniel Philips avoids the head kick by Wooten.
Wooten's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wooten's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daniel Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wooten.
Daniel Philips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wooten was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wooten.
Wooten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooten slips a jab from Daniel Philips.
A swing and a miss from Daniel Philips.
Wooten counters with a body kick.
Wooten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Philips swings for the body but Wooten moves out of range.
It seemed like Wooten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses.
Wooten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniel Philips throws out the jab.
Wooten misses with a low kick.
Daniel Philips throws a body punch but Wooten moves out of range.
Daniel Philips blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniel Philips tries to bum rush Wooten with a series of wild strikes but Wooten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooten lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips misses with a double jab
and Wooten counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniel Philips is out of range and Wooten settles back down.
Wooten with a nice calf kick.
Daniel Philips takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniel Philips is able to avoid easily.
Wooten throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniel Philips finds it's way round the side to connect with Wooten's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniel Philips connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wooten momentarily.
A low kick from Wooten misses
and Daniel Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniel Philips is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniel Philips is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daniel Philips lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniel Philips bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Wooten is predictable there
and Daniel Philips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Daniel Philips does no damage.
It seemed like Wooten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniel Philips works over Wooten's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel Philips misses with an uppercut. Wooten saw that one coming.
Daniel Philips connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wooten. Wooten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooten staying out of range there.
Daniel Philips misses with a body shot.
Daniel Philips jabs at Wooten's body.
Wooten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daniel Philips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooten tries a low kick but Daniel Philips avoids it.
Daniel Philips appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daniel Philips checks a leg kick.
Wooten tries to land a body kick
and Daniel Philips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooten thows a leg kick but Daniel Philips checks it
and Wooten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniel Philips connects with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wooten - that will leave a mark!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooten flicks out a counter leg kick but Daniel Philips steps away.
Daniel Philips misses with a straight right.
Wooten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daniel Philips blocks a head kick by Wooten.
Daniel Philips scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooten throws a lazy head kick
enabling Daniel Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniel Philips looks to score with a jab to the body but Wooten is just out of range.
Wooten tries to score with a low kick but Daniel Philips moves his leg out of the way.
Wooten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wooten.
Wooten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniel Philips lands with a good body shot.
Wooten scores with a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooten throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wooten throws a body kick that misses.
Daniel Philips is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniel Philips lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daniel Philips will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daniel Philips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wooten. Wooten obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniel Philips's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daniel Philips duly obliges.
Daniel Philips takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daniel Philips punishes Wooten's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Wooten avoids it easily.
Wooten appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daniel Philips tests Wooten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniel Philips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooten slips under a jab.
Daniel Philips takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wooten misses with a low kick.
Daniel Philips blocks the body kick.
Daniel Philips appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooten misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Daniel Philips misses the target.
Daniel Philips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniel Philips connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Daniel Philips lands.
Wooten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniel Philips is out of range and Wooten settles back down.
Daniel Philips throwing a counter right hand but Wooten manages to avoid it.
Daniel Philips digs a good hook to Wooten's body.
Daniel Philips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniel Philips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooten scores with a leg kick.
Daniel Philips misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Daniel Philips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Daniel Philips connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wooten's hands.
The fighters circling - Daniel Philips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Philips 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.
Daniel Philips throws a shot to the body.
Wooten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooten misses with a right hand
and Wooten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooten throws a body kick that misses.
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel Philips misses the jab.
Wooten throws a fast counter high kick but Daniel Philips manages to duck under it in time.
Wooten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniel Philips is out of range and Wooten settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel Philips lands a head shot.
Daniel Philips throws a hook but Wooten avoids it easily.
Wooten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel Daniel Philips is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten throws a body kick that misses
and Daniel Philips counters with a shoot takedown. Wooten fights it but they end up in guard.
Daniel Philips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniel Philips wants to control from the top but Wooten keeps moving.
Wooten working a defensive guard here.
Wooten wants to get back to his feet but Daniel Philips is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooten keeping full guard, as Daniel Philips tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daniel Philips drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wooten looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wooten looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wooten!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel Philips struggling a bit here.
Daniel Philips seems a little lost for a moment, as Wooten dominates the positioning.
Daniel Philips can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooten trying to control the position but Daniel Philips is working away.
Wooten has control of an arm but Daniel Philips manages to advance to Wooten's back!
Wooten can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel Philips looking for the RNC.
Wooten trying to control the position but Daniel Philips manages to sink in the hooks.
Wooten is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Daniel Philips is staying active.
Wooten preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Daniel Philips.
Daniel Philips is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wooten knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wooten for a finish.
Daniel Philips tightening his grip on Wooten, looking for the choke.
Daniel Philips patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten is trying to defend against the choke here but Daniel Philips has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Daniel Philips Tightens the hold and Wooten taps out furiously! Daniel Philips displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Daniel Philips!
After winning the bout, Daniel Daniel Philips 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Key (ranked 567 p4p, 2435 weight class) and Jayden Jordan (ranked 56 p4p, 198 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- The Unseen. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jayden Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan instigates a clinch.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
Key definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jordan lands a body shot.
Jordan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Key's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jordan is leaning against Key and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike.
Key blocking some punches.
Key misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Key misses with a short punch on the inside.
Key is trying to drag Jordan to the mat but Jordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
Key is working Jordan over against the cage.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jordan.
Jordan stops a takedown attempt from Key.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Key.
Key lands with a left to the head.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jordan scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Key working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Key's head.
Key throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.
Jordan lands a right hand.
Key fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Key.
Jordan lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Key jumps into guard, dragging Jordan to the mat.
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Key working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jordan trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four 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.
Jordan passes into half guard.
Jordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Key. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jordan trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Jordan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Key regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key being controlled here, momentarily.
Key looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jordan 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.
Key looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Key looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Jordan is fighting to break Key's control of his arms but Key is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Key keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jordan throws a strike but Key rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jordan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Key puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to get to full guard but Key has control of the leg.
Jordan is looking to control Key's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jordan avoid being mounted?
Jordan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jordan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Key is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jordan sees it coming and defends easily.
Key is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jordan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Key not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Key is looking for a kimura but Jordan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Key to get the leverage.
Jordan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Key's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Key's back!
Key avoids the strikes from Jordan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan controls the action.
Jordan is hanging on to Key's back as he tries to escape.
Jordan not allowing Key to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jordan controlling well, preventing Key from escaping the position.
Jordan gets his hands free as Key looks to control.
Jordan biding his time, controlling Key.
Key tries to break free.
Jordan keeps control of the position easily here as Key tries to buck him off.
Key tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Jordan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jordan loads up on a big right hand but Key slips the punch.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Key takes one to the side of the head.
Jordan misses the jab.
Key drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jordan sprawls and moves away.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
Jayden Jordan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jordan presses Key against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Key fails to land.
Key blocks a body shot from Jordan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan tries a body shot but Key blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
A body shot lands from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key trying to control the position but instead, Jordan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Key into the cage.
Key misses with some punches.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jordan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jordan fails to land.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan presses Key against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jordan tries a body shot but Key blocks it.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Key avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Key swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Key is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
Key misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Jordan lands an uppercut.
Key is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jordan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan blocks a body shot from Key.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to pull guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Key tries to stall but Jordan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Key.
Key blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key tries to circle away but Jordan has him pinned against the cage.
Jordan is leaning against Key and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Jordan tries a body shot but Key blocks it.
Key ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Key no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jordan 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.
Jordan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Key has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jordan has managed to get both his arms back between Key's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Key isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jordan stacks Key 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 Jordan!
Key is looking to regain half guard here but Jordan keeps moving and retains side control.
Jordan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Key keeps working.
Key might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key is looking to regain half guard here but Jordan keeps moving and retains side control.
Key is trying to control Jordan's posture but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jordan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jordan trying to control the action but Key is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jordan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Key can't do much from the bottom here.
Jordan wants to control but Key is keeping him busy.
Key is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jordan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Key takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jordan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Key feinted with a counter takedown.
Jordan jabs Key right on the nose. Key blinks but takes it well.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Key has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Key takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Key slips under a jab from Jordan.
Key throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jordan on the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lunges at Key with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Key's hand.
Key lands with a hook. Jordan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jordan feints a jab promting Key to slip. Jordan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Key slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Key.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Key is out of range.
Key blocks a jab.
Jordan thows a leg kick but Key checks it
and Key counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jordan 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.
Key trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Key throwing strikes but missing.
Jordan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan can't keep his opponent in guard - Key advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Key wants to take a breather but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Key.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan trying to control the position.
Key trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jordan connects with the punch.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Key keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Key attempts a counter takedown but Jordan avoids it well and moves away.
Key misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Key throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jordan connects with the punch.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch but Key swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jordan's head.
Jayden Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key slips under a jab.
Key gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Key misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Key takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan throws a lazy right hand but Key sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jordan with a jab.
Jordan dips to his left and cracks Key with an uppercut!
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan connects with a single shot there.
Jordan has Key up against the cage in a clinch.
Key takes a shot to the head.
Jordan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Key looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Key is looking to control Jordan's arms but Jordan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Key has his back to the cage.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Key.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling him.
Key has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jordan after a bit of a struggle.
Jordan tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Key - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Key successfully pulls guard.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Key wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jordan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Key is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jordan is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Key looking to control.
Jordan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Key is looking to control Jordan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Key avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jordan is thwarting Key's attempts to control the position.
Jordan content to control rather than advance.
Key looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Key manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaro Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key looking for a guillotine here but Jordan defends easily.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Key haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Key looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jordan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Key escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Key is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jordan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Key escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Key working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jordan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jordan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight 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.
Jordan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Key controls Jordan momentarily but Jordan frees himself.
Key had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jordan defends it easily.
Jaro Key overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Key keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Key is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jordan is aware though and is defending well.
Jordan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jordan trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Key. Key circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jordan 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayden Jordan!
Jayden Jordan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Feeble Fightware, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tremors (ranked 753 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Bing Bang (ranked 63 p4p, 84 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Tremors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang flicks out a counter leg kick but Tremors steps away.
An inside leg kick from Bang misses.
Tremors swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Bang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tremors looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
Bang walks into a straight right hand from Tremors.
Tremors takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bang fakes the leg kick and cracks Tremors in the body.
Bang throws the left hand but Tremors avoids the punch easily.
Tremors takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tremors paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tremors.
Bang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Bang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tremors.
Tremors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tremors missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tremors napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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.
Bang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tremors has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bang is looking to take a break and control but Tremors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bang laying and praying for a moment but Tremors takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremors pushes Bang off looking to stand but Bang dives back in and keeps control.
Bang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at NYC Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bang is nestled in close to Tremors, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tremors keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bang is looking for a kimura but Tremors is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bang to get the leverage.
Bang wants to take a breather but Tremors is having none of it.
Bang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is taking a breather. Tremors 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.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Tremors is defending well.
Bang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tremors looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang throws an elbow that misses. Tremors uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bang's guard. Nice move by Tremors!
Tremors decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bang feints and then cracks Tremors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tremors down.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tremors lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bang misses with a combination
and Tremors connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tremors fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bang just manages to avoid it.
Bang throws a jab when Tremors was well out of range.
Bang checks a leg kick.
Bang throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
Bang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tremors counters with a nice body shot.
Bang is looking to slow Tremors down with leg kicks.
Bang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tremors looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bing Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses with a takedown attempt
and Tremors counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tremors on the side of the head.
That's six 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!
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremors manages to avoid it.
Bang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tremors throws a counter high kick but Bang was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bang throws a leg kick but Tremors moved away.
Bang takes a swing at Tremors's ribcage but misses.
Tremors takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tremors sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tremors's guard.
Bang wants to control from the top but Tremors keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws an elbow that misses. Tremors uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bang's guard. Nice move by Tremors!
Tremors trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Tremors knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.
Tremors controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tremors defends well.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.
Tremors wants to get up but he can't break Bang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tremors has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Bang working for a triangle but Tremors defends it easily.
Tremors postures up.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang has his foot on Tremors's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tremors works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tremors wanted to stand there but Bang had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tremors is trying to stand up here but Bang is controlling him well.
Bang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tremors doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bang.
Tremors has one foot on Bang's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bing Bang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bang misses with a body kick.
Tremors throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tremors takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Tremors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Tremors was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tremors keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Tremors keeping full guard, as Bang tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a strike but Tremors rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tremors is aware though and is defending well.
Tremors pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bang is keeping the position for now.
Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tremors defends well.
Bing Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang is working an open guard so Tremors takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremors misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bang.
Tremors throws a quick counter head kick but Bang was just out of range.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tremors is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jab from Bang.
Bang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang throws the left hand but Tremors avoids the punch easily.
Tremors takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tremors scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bang in his tracks.
Bang avoids the body shot from Tremors.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tremors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bang lands with a right hand.
Tremors is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bang throws a one two combo.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang misses with a hook to the body
and Tremors makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bang really felt that one!
Tremors throws a big shot that misses.
Tremors backing away here, and Bang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Bang misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bang blocks the leg kick.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Bang misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremors throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tremors counters with a nice body shot.
Tremors throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into Tremors's guard.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Bang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tremors looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tremors looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tremors!
Bang is trying to escape the position but Tremors is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tremors has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bang wants to slow Tremors down by chopping away at his legs.
Bang takes a swing at Tremors's ribcage but misses.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
Bang looks to land a combination but Tremors avoids it well.
It looked like Tremors wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tremors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bang.
Tremors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bang.
Bang dives in for a single leg takedown but Tremors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bang blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremors is just out of range.
Tremors seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang looks to land a body kick but Tremors moved away.
Tremors throwing a counter right hand but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang moves into the clinch successfully.
Bang looking to stall.
Bang looking to slow down the pace here.
Tremors manages to break the clinch.
Tremors is looking to slow Bang down with leg kicks.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tremors throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Bang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tremors on the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tremors lands the left hand.
Bang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bang throws a right and a left that Tremors avoids nicely.
Tremors was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bang swings for the body but Tremors moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bang, as that shot connected.
Bing Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tremors. That's going to slow Bang down.
Bang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tremors there.
Bang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Tremors tried to counter with a leg kick but Bang avoided it.
Bang scores with a jab to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tremors misses with a low kick.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Bang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bang throws a low kick but Tremors moves out of range easily.
Tremors is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Tremors.
Bang shoots and misses
and Tremors counters with an inside leg kick.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bang throws a right and a left that Tremors avoids nicely.
Tremors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Tremors is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tremors keeps the fight on the outside.
Bang misses with a wild combination.
Tremors lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremors moves away.
A big right from Tremors misses.
Tremors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tremors thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bang thows a leg kick but Tremors checks it
and Tremors counters with a good low kick that Bang was not able to check.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tremors with a nice calf kick.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tremors looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Tremors misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bing Bang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tremors's head backwards.
Bang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tremors has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tremors is able to avoid easily.
Tremors lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tremors just misses with a punch to the body.
Tremors avoids the body shot from Bang.
Tremors went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Bang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tremors counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors walks into a stiff left hand from Bang.
Bang lands with a hook. Tremors tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang swings for the body but Tremors moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
Tremors stuffs the takedown attempt from Bang. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tremors tries to land a front kick but Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bang connects with an inside leg kick.
Bang throws a hook but Tremors blocks it.
Tremors throws a big counter combination but Bang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bang thuds his shin into the meat of Tremors's side.
A head kick from Tremors lands but Bang takes it in his stride.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tremors misses with a two punch combination.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremors manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremors misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a good low kick that Tremors was not able to check.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tremors as he avoids it easily.
Tremors is looking for a counter combo.
Rex Tremors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bing Bang.
Bang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bang avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Tremors backing away here, and Bang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bang wants to slow Tremors down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Tremors misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tremors - that will leave a mark!
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Tremors throws a counter high kick but Bang was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bang moves out of range of the leg kick from Tremors.
Bang works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws the kick towards the body but Tremors avoids it.
Tremors misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Bang
and Tremors cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tremors counter with a right hand.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tremors has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tremors doesn't seem bothered though.
Bang misses with a body kick.
Tremors half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tremors swings widly with a right hand
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Bang jabs at Tremors's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremors lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bang is rocked!
Bang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bang is still on wobbly legs! Can Tremors finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremors is just out of range.
A low kick from Bang is predictable there
and Tremors counters with a big right hand! Oh Bang is in trouble here! Tremors follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Tremors!
Rex Tremors was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Clinton (ranked 756 p4p, 1174 weight class) and Lruce Bee (ranked 65 p4p, 90 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lruce Bee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clinton. Bee shrugs it off though.
Clinton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Clinton.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clinton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton pushes Bee away with a front kick.
Clinton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bee's head.
Clinton lands a big head kick that sends Bee tumbling to the mat! Clinton takes a step backwards and waves Bee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lruce Bee has been cut.
Clinton throws the kick towards the body but Bee avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton throws a body kick that misses
and Bee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clinton looks to land a body kick but Bee moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clinton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clinton throws a head kick but Bee moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clinton misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick which misses Bee's front leg but catches the back leg as Bee tries to avoid it.
Clinton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bee moves out of range as Clinton strikes.
Clinton throws a wild body kick that Bee sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
Clinton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
Clinton thuds his shin into the meat of Bee's side.
Clinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton pushes Bee away with a front kick.
Clinton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid body kick from Clinton.
Bee slips a straight right by Clinton.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clinton.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clinton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Clinton misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clinton.
Clinton misses with the combination.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clinton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bee takes a step back to recover.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bee on the side of the head.
Clinton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucas Clinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clinton misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bee moves out of range as Clinton throws a body kick.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton lands a head kick. Bee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clinton connects with a nice looking jab.
Clinton looks to land a combination but Bee avoids it well.
Oooooh!!! Clinton has knocked Bee down with a huge combo! Clinton steps away and waves a wobbly Bee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bee is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clinton misses with a hook. Bee ducked under it nicely.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bee is still on wobbly legs! Can Clinton finish him?
Clinton throws a body kick that misses.
Bee seems to have recovered his senses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clinton throws a lazy uppercut
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Clinton misses.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clinton can pounce on him.
Clinton throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Bee avoids the head kick by Clinton.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton throws a body kick that misses
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Clinton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lruce Bee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bee defending well as Clinton loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton misses with a looping left.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clinton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clinton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clinton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clinton lands a head kick!
Clinton tries to land a body kick
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Bee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clinton lands a head kick!
Bee avoids a kick to the body.
Clinton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bee avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Clinton misses with a straight left.
Clinton lands a nice looking body kick.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clinton throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Bee avoids the head kick by Clinton.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton misses with a straight left.
Clinton connects with a body shot that sends Bee's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clinton takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clinton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bee slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Clinton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clinton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clinton throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clinton connects with the punch.
Clinton looks to land a body kick but Bee moved away.
Clinton looks to throw a body kick
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
Bee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clinton.
Clinton tries to clinch but Bee moves out of range.
Clinton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clinton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clinton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clinton.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Clinton wants to clinch up but Bee keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bee can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clinton. Bee shrugs it off though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clinton takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton throws a nice head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bee checks a leg kick.
Good work by Bee as he checks the leg kick.
Clinton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clinton lands a big head kick that sends Bee tumbling to the mat! Clinton takes a step backwards and waves Bee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee avoids the body shot from Clinton.
Clinton throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Clinton misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clinton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clinton has got the better of the exchanges.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bee counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Lucas Clinton has been cut.
Clinton lands with a kick to the temple. Bee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Clinton.
Bee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bee slips under a jab.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
Bee blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Clinton dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Clinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Bee moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton throws a lazy head kick
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clinton.
Clinton throws a wild body kick that Bee sees coming a mile off.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clinton missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton throws a head kick that Bee semi-blocks.
Clinton scores with a jab to the head.
Clinton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clinton looks to throw a body kick
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton closes the distance and pushes Bee back into the cage.
Bee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clinton keeps Bee at a distance using the push kick.
Bee staying out of range there.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clinton throws a right hand that misses
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Clinton. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clinton scores with a push kick.
Clinton scores with a kick to the body.
Clinton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton pushes Bee away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clinton throws a hook to the side of Bee's head but Bee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton scores with a head kick. Bee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bee avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clinton throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
Clinton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Bee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bee avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton misses with a looping left.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bee blocks a head kick by Clinton.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bee! But no joy.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bee moves out of range of the body kick.
Bee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clinton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bee avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clinton has managed to clinch.
Bee is looking to break free of the clinch but Clinton has double underhooks.
Clinton has Bee pressed against the cage, preventing Bee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clinton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clinton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bee throws out a counter right but Clinton avoids it with no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clinton misses with the body kick
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Clinton lands with a straight right. Bee didn't see that one coming.
Clinton throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clinton, as that shot connected.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clinton.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clinton throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily.
Bee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clinton wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Clinton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clinton 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Clinton!
An out of breath Lucas Clinton 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detritus Rubble (ranked 602 p4p, 1276 weight class) and Isaac Keys (ranked 51 p4p, 100 weight class). Rubble comes into the arena with Flux Pavilion x Feed Me - Survive (feat. meesh) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135
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141
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Detritus Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keys momentarily.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Keys ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Keys is out of range.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble sets himself, and Keys steps forward looking for the clinch! Rubble avoids it this time.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys tries to clinch up but Rubble circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Keys blocks a jab.
Rubble is looking to slow Keys down with leg kicks.
Keys slips a jab from Rubble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble connects with a right hand. Keys shakes it off.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Keys slips the punch.
Keys looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keys looks to throw the jab but Rubble is out of range.
Keys scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rubble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keys counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keys.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Rubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keys doesn't seem phased though.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keys.
Rubble lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rubble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rubble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Rubble moved out of range.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Keys moves away and avoids it.
Keys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keys! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike.
Keys pushes Rubble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Keys to work.
Keys content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rubble lands a body shot.
Rubble gets control of Keys's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rubble will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keys looking to sit in guard and control but Rubble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Keys keeps moving.
Rubble works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble trying to advance position but Keys counters by regaining guard.
Rubble passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Keys throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Keys plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Detritus Rubble has been cut.
Rubble connects with a body shot.
Rubble slips under a jab.
Rubble misses with a right hand
and Keys counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubble jumps guard and drags Keys to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Keys pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Rubble is looking for a triangle here but Keys uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Keys wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is trying to get back to half guard.
Keys is looking to take a break and control but Rubble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rubble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Rubble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rubble tries to buck Keys off but Keys is having none of it.
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.
Rubble trying his best to control but Keys has mounted him.
Keys looking to control but Rubble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rubble regains half guard.
Rubble actively working from the bottom here.
Keys is thwarting Rubble's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys passes to full mount!
Rubble tries to lock up and control but Keys gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keys wants to control the pace but Rubble is squirming around nicely.
Keys controlling from mount.
Rubble regains half guard.
Keys is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys wants to stand but Rubble has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Keys wants to control but Rubble is keeping him busy.
Keys wants to stand up but Rubble is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rubble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rubble is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keys scores with a jab to the head.
Rubble clinches up against the cage.
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rubble.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Keys.
Rubble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keys slows down the pace here.
A short left from Keys.
Rubble prevents a body shot from Keys.
Keys looking to throw knees to the head but Rubble is blocking nicely.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
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 Detritus Rubble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keys makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rubble 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.
Keys falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rubble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Keys throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rubble throws a hook but Keys avoids it easily.
Keys wants to counter with a clinch but Rubble pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Keys.
Keys misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble throws an off balance right hand
and Keys counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Keys's head but Keys sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Rubble coming out on top.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Keys's shoulder, as Keys tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keys tries a low kick but Rubble avoids it.
Rubble scores with a sloppy right hand. Keys should have avoided that one.
Rubble is looking to chop away at Keys's legs.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Rubble shakes him off and moves away.
Rubble on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rubble has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keys finds it's way round the side to connect with Rubble's head.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keys throws a right and a left that Rubble avoids nicely.
Keys shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Keys moved out of range.
Rubble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble clobbers Keys with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble connects with a solid leg kick.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Keys steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rubble.
Rubble walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Keys misses its intended target.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Rubble connects with a jab.
Keys swinging wildly here.
Keys moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Nice cross by Rubble.
Rubble lands a lovely overhand right.
Keys uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keys scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keys lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubble has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keys uses from the top position.
Rubble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rubble is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keys is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keys has escaped and now he's on top!
Rubble is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keys defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys wants to control from the top but Rubble keeps moving.
Keys pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
Rubble has a closed guard, preventing Keys from standing up.
Detritus Rubble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looking for a guillotine here but Keys defends easily.
Rubble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keys controls the pace.
Keys wanted to stand there but Rubble had control of the position.
Keys looking to pass the guard.
That's six 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.
Keys would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rubble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rubble had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keys defends it easily.
Keys pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rubble is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Keys misses with a straight left.
Keys uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Rubble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keys momentarily.
Rubble throws the left hand but Keys avoids the punch easily.
Keys raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Rubble.
Jab from Keys.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble fakes the leg kick and cracks Keys in the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rubble blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rubble misses the target.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble has closed the distance and engaged Keys in a clinch.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble fails to pull the fight into his 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!
Rubble misses with some punches.
Rubble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Rubble avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Rubble gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keys's elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubble's elbow.
Rubble tries to pull guard but Keys holds him up against the cage and eventually Rubble drops back down to his feet.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Rubble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keys is trying to stall.
Rubble pulls guard effortlessly.
Rubble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keys doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keys manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rubble controls Keys momentarily but Keys frees himself.
Rubble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detritus Rubble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Detritus Rubble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rubble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keys throws a head kick that misses.
Rubble misses with a looping left.
Rubble connects with a single shot there.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Detritus Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Keys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble closes the distance and clinches.
Rubble lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Rubble.
Rubble managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rubble working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
Rubble letting Keys take a breather here.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys lands a nice knee to the body.
Rubble takes an elbow to the temple.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keys using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keys pushes Rubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubble tries to pull guard but Keys won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble avoids a wild elbow strike from Keys.
Rubble tries to pull guard but Keys won't allow it.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Rubble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys blocking some punches.
Rubble jumps guard but Keys stands there with Rubble around his waist. Rubble gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Detritus Rubble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keys's elbow.
Keys using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rubble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keys to keep the fight standing.
Rubble is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keys to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Keys presses Rubble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rubble in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rubble blocks the elbow strike.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Keys swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys lands a body shot.
Rubble tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Rubble tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Rubble jumps guard but Keys stands there with Rubble around his waist. Rubble gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Rubble managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Rubble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Rubble misses with some punches.
Detritus Rubble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keys cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Keys lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keys tries to throw a body punch but Rubble avoids it by throwing Keys back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keys just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rubble's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Rubble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keys misses with the head strike.
Rubble is working Keys over against the cage.
Rubble tries to pull guard but Keys holds him up against the cage and eventually Rubble drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubble.
Rubble lands a right hand.
Rubble fails to pull guard.
Rubble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubble lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keys creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubble lands a shot to the body.
Rubble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Keys trying to stall but Rubble improves his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys prevents a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Keys lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubble or not.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubble.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rubble avoids the elbow strike from Keys, against the cage.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rubble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubble throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys blocks a body shot from Rubble.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubble can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Rubble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Isaac Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rubble is defending well for now.
Rubble tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Rubble back against the cage.
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Rubble.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Rubble works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rubble lands a nice shot to the body.
Rubble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys takes a shot to the head.
Rubble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rubble takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keys trying to control the position but instead, Rubble has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keys into the cage.
Rubble misses with some punches.
Keys misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys lands with a right to the head.
Rubble avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keys throws an elbow but misses.
Rubble struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Rubble takes a shot to the head.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubble successfully pulls guard.
Rubble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Keys wants to get up but he can't break Rubble's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Keys is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubble has wrist control.
Rubble keeping full guard, as Keys tries to pass.
Keys throws a strike but Rubble rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Detritus Rubble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rubble 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detritus Rubble!
Detritus Rubble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson (ranked 307 p4p, 568 weight class) and Kaven May Jr (ranked 30 p4p, 57 weight class). May Jr has chosen HonestKey- Self Discovery 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with an uppercut. May Jr saw that one coming.
May Jr slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but May Jr avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by May Jr.
May Jr wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
May Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick but May Jr moves out of range.
May Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Kaven May Jr has been cut.
Johnson punishes May Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
May Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
May Jr lands a shoulder strike.
May Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson has May Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
May Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from May Jr.
May Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of May Jr's head.
May Jr blocking some punches.
May Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
May Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
May Jr manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but May Jr cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaven May Jr!
Kaven May Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Seal (ranked 229 p4p, 778 weight class) and Yin Mao (ranked 18 p4p, 67 weight class). Mao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HonestKey- Pass. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seal misses the jab.
Seal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seal avoids the head kick by Mao.
Decent striking displayed by Mao there.
Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
A little jabbing left from Mao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mao looks to land a right hand but Seal moved out of range.
Mao dodges the punch combination from Seal.
Seal looks to score with a jab to the body but Mao is just out of range.
Mao scores with a head kick. Seal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Seal looks to land a left hand but Mao moved out of range nicely.
Mao scores with a jab. Seal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Seal. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mao blocks a jab.
Mao throws out a counter right but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Mao 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.
Mao ducks under a wild hook from Seal.
A jab from Seal finds it's way through Mao's defenses.
Seal misses with a right hand
and Mao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Mao.
Seal misses with a few strikes there.
Seal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mao throws a sloppy head kick and Seal moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Seal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Mao counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mao lands a front kick.
Seal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mao at a distance.
Seal lands with an overhand left.
Seal throws a body punch but Mao moves out of range.
Seal lands a nice shot to the body.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Mao ducks down to avoid it.
Seal throws a combination. Mao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seal avoids a kick to the body.
Seal throws a right hand that Mao ducks under and follows up with a left that Mao also avoids with ease.
Mao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Matt Seal has been cut.
Seal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal loads up on a big right hand but Mao slips the punch.
Seal scores with a hook to the body. Mao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mao slips a jab from Seal.
Mao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Mao thinks about the counter body kick.
Mao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seal throws out the jab.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Seal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Seal tries to bum rush Mao with a series of wild strikes but Mao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
A telegraphed right hand from Seal misses the target.
The fighters circling - Seal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seal throws a looping overhand right but Mao ducks down to avoid it.
Seal takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seal.
Mao scores with a spinning back kick!
Mao avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mao staying out of range there.
Mao throws a head kick but Seal moves out of range.
Seal misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Mao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mao looks to throw the jab but Seal is out of range.
Seal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
Seal stuns Mao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal throws an off balance right hand
letting Mao counter with a right hand.
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seal.
A big left from Seal misses.
And Mao responds with a good body kick, but Seal manages to step out the way in time.
Mao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mao misses with a kick to the body.
Seal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seal lands a jab.
Seal misses with a combination
letting Mao counter with a right hand.
Mao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mao avoids the body shot from Seal.
Mao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seal lands a slapping body shot.
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mao manages to avoid it.
Mao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Seal blocks it well.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Mao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mao thuds his right hand into Seal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
A telegraphed right hand from Seal misses the target.
Seal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seal misses with a hook
and Mao counters with a right hand to the body.
Seal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Mao is looking for the big counter here.
Seal looks to land a combination but Mao avoids it well.
Mao is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Seal misses the target.
A big right from Seal misses.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Seal blocks the body kick.
Seal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mao defending well as Seal loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Mao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mao lands a high kick!
Mao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seal throws out the jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seal, as that shot connected.
Seal cracks a nice hook into Mao's ribs.
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!
Mao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seal throws a poor cross that misses
and Mao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seal misses with a few strikes there.
Mao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mao.
Seal tries to bum rush Mao with a series of wild strikes but Mao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mao throws a big counter head kick but Seal avoids it with no problem.
Seal lands with a cross.
Mao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seal.
Mao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Seal misses.
Mao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seal looks to land a left hand but Mao moved out of range nicely.
Mao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seal.
Seal misses with a lunging right hand
and Mao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seal is rocked!
Seal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mao manages to avoid it.
Mao follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oh Seal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seal.
Seal seems to have got his legs back now.
Mao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Seal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Seal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mao.
The fighters circling - Seal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Mao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mao counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Mao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Seal misses.
Seal scores with a jab to the head.
Mao cracks Seal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seal misses the jab.
Seal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal misses with a combination
and Mao counters with a body kick that stops Seal in his tracks momentarily.
Seal throws a lazy right hand but Mao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mao is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao lands with a straight right. Seal didn't see that one coming.
Seal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seal.
Seal throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Mao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seal misses with a hook.
Seal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mao avoids the body shot from Seal.
Mao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matt Seal is winning the standup battle so far.
Mao slips a jab from Seal.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Mao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mao misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal loads up on a big right hand but Mao slips the punch.
Mao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seal catches Mao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mao counters with a nice body shot.
Mao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mao staying out of range there.
Seal throws a big shot that misses.
Mao throws an off balance right hand
and Seal counters with a stiff right hand.
Seal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mao.
Mao shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mao throws a head kick that misses
and Mao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Seal scores with a four punch combination!
Seal looks to land a combination but Mao avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Mao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mao fakes the leg kick and cracks Seal in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seal lands a glancing blow to the side of Mao's head.
Mao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mao throws the kick towards the body but Seal avoids it.
Mao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mao there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from Mao
and Seal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seal misses with a double jab
and Mao counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seal blocks the body kick.
Seal misses with an uppercut
letting Mao counter with a right hand.
Seal swings widly with a right hand
and Seal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mao throws a head kick that misses.
Mao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Mao misses with the body kick
and Seal counters with a right hand to the body.
Seal misses with a body shot.
Seal throws out a loose jab but Mao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seal throws a series of punches but Mao avoids them all with ease.
Mao thinks about the counter body kick.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Mao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mao looks to land a left hand but Seal moved out of range nicely.
Seal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Seal.
Seal swinging wildly here.
Seal swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Mao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mao throws a push kick but Seal slaps the foot to one side.
Mao moves away from the strike by Seal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seal finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Mao's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Seal falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Mao!
After winning the bout, Yin Mao 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Love (ranked 129 p4p, 419 weight class) and Arturo Hernandez (ranked 12 p4p, 43 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Music. Mason Love could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arturo Hernandez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez works the jab nicely.
Hernandez moves into range and connects with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hernandez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hernandez jabs at Love's body.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Hernandez wants to clinch up but Love keeps it at a distance.
Love scores with a jab.
Love cracks Hernandez with an open hand slap.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandez misses with a hook
and Love counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Love misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez clinches up against the cage.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Hernandez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernandez has a couple of punches blocked by Love.
Love lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Love is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez digs a right hand into Love's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Love's gas tank.
Love lands a nice shot to the body.
Love wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Love tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Love avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Hernandez gets through Love's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Love lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Love tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Love scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Love stops a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Mason Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Love.
A nice left hand lands by Love.
A nice left hand lands by Love.
Love breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Love tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Love to the ground. Love escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and Love counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Love walks into a left hand.
It looks like Mason Love has been cut.
Love just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Love coming out on top.
Hernandez is rocked!
Hernandez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Love counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Love!
Mason Love seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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