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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Rally (ranked 3174 p4p, 4478 weight class) and Dustin Gold (ranked 207 p4p, 281 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

180 cm
31
142
16 - 18 - 0
171 cm
24
144
3 - 7 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Rally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Gold!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rally throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Sean O Rally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Rally.
O Rally is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
O Rally wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Gold misses.
O Rally bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Rally is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gold defending well as O Rally loads up on a big left hand.

O Rally feints and as Gold raises his hands in defense, O Rally changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
O Rally stops Gold from standing up.
Gold keeping full guard, as O Rally tries to pass.
Gold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Rally looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Rally pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
O Rally trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Rally just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold tests O Rally's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Rally really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gold misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rally stalks Gold and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gold's face. Gold staggers backwards, shaken.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
O Rally throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from O Rally does no damage.
O Rally catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Rally takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gold's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gold's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
O Rally swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold moves out of range as O Rally strikes.
Gold scores with a nice head shot.
O Rally throws a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
O Rally throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Rally.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rally uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
O Rally misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold blocks a jab.
Gold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Rally throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Rally bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gold's head backwards.
Dustin Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Rally walks into a stiff left hand from Gold.
O Rally is rocked!

Gold tries to sprawl but O Rally drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Gold makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold stuffs the takedown.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Rally.
O Rally throws a lazy right hand but Gold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gold.
Oh O Rally is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Rally was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rally throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Rally throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gold misses with a hook. O Rally ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Gold misses.
Gold cracks O Rally with a left hook right on the temple and O Rally goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Gold lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully O Rally is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Gold!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flaming Kerotan (ranked 2211 p4p, 2169 weight class) and Terrell Yates (ranked 155 p4p, 151 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

175 cm
24
135
5 - 7 - 0
179 cm
28
148
12 - 16 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Fast

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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flaming Kerotan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Yates!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerotan misses with a kick to the body.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yates pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kerotan back to the cage. Yates follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates slips under a jab.
Yates throws a head kick but Kerotan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates misses with the combination.
Kerotan misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Yates lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Yates.
Kerotan misses the shot to the body.
Kerotan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Yates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerotan finds it's way round the side to connect with Yates's head.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates misses with the combination.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerotan.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Kerotan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Kerotan.
Yates lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Kerotan misses its intended target.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yates throws a combination that misses
and Kerotan counters with a solid body kick.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerotan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kerotan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kerotan throws a one two combo.
Kerotan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yates tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kerotan is able to avoid easily.
Yates tries to land a leg kick but Kerotan saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Kerotan.
Yates's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yates duly obliges.
Kerotan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Kerotan.
Kerotan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kerotan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Kerotan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerotan circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerotan tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kerotan throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kerotan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kerotan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kerotan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
Nice shot lands for Kerotan.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yates looks to land a combination but Kerotan avoids it well.
Terrell Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Yates
and Kerotan counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Yates misses
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerotan throws out the jab.
Yates scores with a one two! Kerotan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kerotan scores with a sloppy right hand. Yates should have avoided that one.
Yates throws a leg kick but Kerotan moved away.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerotan checks a leg kick.
Kerotan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yates misses with a combination
and Kerotan counters with a series of strikes. Yates will be more careful next time no doubt.

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!
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerotan throws a series of punches but Yates avoids them all with ease.
As Kerotan backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Kerotan manages to avoid it all.
Yates throws a right hand that Kerotan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerotan also avoids with ease.
Yates throws a right hand that Kerotan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerotan also avoids with ease.
As Yates looks to move away, Kerotan throws a big counter combo but Yates just gets out of the way.
Kerotan cracks Yates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerotan.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Kerotan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kerotan lands a high kick!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kerotan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Kerotan loads up on a big right hand but Yates slips the punch.
Yates is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kerotan throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates looks to land a combination but Kerotan avoids it well.
Kerotan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yates throws a series of punches but Kerotan moves out of range.
Kerotan is looking to counter punch.
Yates throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates throws a series of punches but Kerotan moves out of range.
It looked like Kerotan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Kerotan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yates looks winded!
Kerotan scores with a head kick. Yates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerotan circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerotan misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kerotan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerotan throws a push kick but Yates slaps the foot to one side.
Kerotan looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Kerotan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Kerotan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kerotan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Kerotan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kerotan connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Kerotan misses.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerotan circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerotan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yates.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerotan.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerotan misses the target.
Kerotan throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Kerotan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerotan connects with a leg kick.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Flaming Kerotan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kerotan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kerotan.
Yates throws a series of punches but Kerotan avoids them all with ease.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kerotan works Yates's body with a nice hook.
Yates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yates is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kerotan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerotan misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerotan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerotan looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Kerotan throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kerotan lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Kerotan.
Kerotan moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Yates misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan misses with a looping left.
Kerotan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Flaming Kerotan is winning the standup battle so far.
Kerotan throws a head kick that Yates semi-blocks.
Kerotan works Yates's body with a nice hook.
Kerotan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerotan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kerotan to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerotan fakes the leg kick and cracks Yates in the body.
Yates misses with a double jab
and Kerotan counters with a one-two to the body.
Yates is rocked!
Yates walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerotan finish him?
Kerotan misses with a straight right.
Yates throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates seems to have recovered his senses.
Yates looks to land a body kick but Kerotan moved away.
Kerotan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kerotan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Kerotan with a jab.
Yates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Kerotan.
Nice uppercut there from Kerotan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerotan. That's going to slow Yates down.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Kerotan was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Kerotan throws a counter high kick but Yates was just alert enough to avoid it.
Crunch! Kerotan slams his shin into Yates's torso.
Kerotan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates misses with the combination.
Kerotan scores with a push kick.
Yates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kerotan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates throws a counter combo.
Kerotan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan dodges the punch combination from Yates.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Yates throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yates has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kerotan.
Yates misses with the combination.
As Yates looks to move away, Kerotan throws a big counter combo but Yates just gets out of the way.
Kerotan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerotan connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kerotan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yates's sensitive parts.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kerotan circles away quickly and effectively.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerotan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kerotan duly obliges.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerotan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerotan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerotan misses with a two punch combination.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Yates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yates drops his hands momentarily and Kerotan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kerotan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates looks to land a combination but Kerotan avoids it well.
Yates throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kerotan's head.
Kerotan misses with a body kick.
Kerotan throws a leg kick but Yates checks it.
Kerotan moves out of range of the body kick.
Yates throws a right hand that Kerotan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerotan also avoids with ease.
Kerotan scores with a leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan cracks Yates with an open hand slap.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerotan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yates feints a jab promting Kerotan to slip. Yates then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kerotan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kerotan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerotan throws a body kick that misses.
Kerotan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerotan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flaming Kerotan dominated that second round.
That's time! Kerotan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yates throws a head kick but Kerotan moves out of range.
Kerotan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kerotan dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Kerotan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yates lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerotan with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Kerotan.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerotan misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates moves out of range as Kerotan throws a body kick.
Kerotan throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Kerotan moves out of range of the body kick from Yates.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Yates's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerotan throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates throws a combination. Kerotan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yates slips a jab and a cross from Kerotan.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerotan.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Kerotan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerotan checks a leg kick nicely.
Kerotan looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Kerotan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Kerotan does no damage.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan tries to land a leg kick but Yates saw it coming and moves away.
Kerotan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kerotan moves out of range of the body kick from Yates.
Kerotan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Terrell Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Yates.
Yates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kerotan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerotan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yates tries to bum rush Kerotan with a series of wild strikes but Kerotan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yates swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands a head kick!
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates throws a right and a left that Kerotan avoids nicely.
Kerotan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kerotan scores with a nice head 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!
Yates blocks the body kick.
Yates lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kerotan delivers a nice body kick.
Kerotan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerotan is looking to counter punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kerotan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerotan.
Kerotan misses with a body kick.
Yates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kerotan swinging wildly here.
Kerotan avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates tries to bum rush Kerotan with a series of wild strikes but Kerotan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yates misses with the combination.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kerotan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kerotan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerotan throws out the jab.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Kerotan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerotan.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kerotan.
Kerotan cracks Yates with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Kerotan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flaming Kerotan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Kerotan down.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Kerotan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerotan misses with a straight left.
Yates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerotan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerotan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick from Kerotan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates slips under a jab from Kerotan.
Kerotan lands a nice shot that snaps Yates's head back.
Terrell Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws a leg kick
and Kerotan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kerotan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kerotan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Yates.
Yates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Yates throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kerotan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yates throws a head kick that misses
and Kerotan counters with an outside leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan lands a jab to the nose.
Kerotan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Kerotan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates misses with the combination.
Kerotan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kerotan cracks Yates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yates misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerotan. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

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 Flaming Kerotan.
Well Kerotan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flaming Kerotan!

A relieved looking Flaming Kerotan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Ferreira (ranked 1002 p4p, 2396 weight class) and Triton Koski (ranked 87 p4p, 164 weight class). Romulo Ferreira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

174 cm
26
140
12 - 7 - 0
163 cm
24
144
3 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sakura Style

© Trap House
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Triton Koski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koski 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.
Ferreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Koski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferreira's half guard.

Ferreira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Koski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Koski.
Koski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferreira backs up against the cage.
Koski misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koski misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.
Koski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Ferreira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira lands the left hand.
Koski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koski throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Koski misses
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Koski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferreira to the mat! Ferreira manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Koski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.
Triton Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Koski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferreira's half guard.
Ferreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koski.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ferreira has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Koski is on him like a limpet, forcing Ferreira back against the cage.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski misses with a body punch.
Ferreira trying to stall but Koski improves his position.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferreira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romulo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triton Koski.

Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
A countering left hand to the body from Koski misses.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Koski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferreira won't be happy with that.
Koski prevents Ferreira from escaping the position.
Ferreira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Koski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ferreira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to get back to his feet.
Ferreira being controlled for a moment.
Ferreira tries to escape but Koski is in control.
Ferreira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koski connects with a decent elbow.
Koski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ferreira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ferreira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Koski crashes against the mat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koski connects with a decent elbow.
Koski trying to control the position but Ferreira is working away.
Ferreira tries to escape but Koski is in control.
Koski controls the position from side control.
Koski trying to control the position but Ferreira is working away.
Koski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ferreira tries to escape but Koski is in control.

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.
Koski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferreira is avoiding damage well.
Ferreira is pushing Koski's head away, looking to escape. Koski manages to hold on to the position though.
Koski controls the position.
Koski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ferreira is trying to escape the position but Koski is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ferreira explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Koski misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ferreira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Koski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick from Koski.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koski lands a jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
A little feinted left hand from Ferreira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferreira stuffs the takedown attempt from Koski. Koski gets slowly back to his feet.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira works Koski's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Koski.
Koski throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Ferreira throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
Koski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koski swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Koski misses with a low kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koski shoots in for a double leg but Ferreira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koski on the side of the head.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferreira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koski staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Koski.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Koski staying out of range there.
Koski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Koski shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Koski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferreira is trying to buck Koski off.
Ferreira is not content to let Koski control the position.
Koski working the strikes but Ferreira uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Koski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koski wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
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 Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski throws a low kick but Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Koski manages to avoid it.
Ferreira avoids a kick to the body.
Koski shoots and misses
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Koski misses with a body punch
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Koski throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Koski walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koski to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferreira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ferreira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Koski didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Romulo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koski.
Koski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Koski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Koski misses.
Ferreira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koski on the side of the head.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Koski misses with a head kick.
Koski closes the distance and clinches up with Ferreira, looking for a takedown. Koski pushes Ferreira against the cage but Ferreira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Koski.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski with the counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick from Koski.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Ferreira blocks the low kick.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ferreira lands a jab to the head.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Koski.
Ferreira lunges at Koski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koski's hand.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Koski.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Koski.
Koski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Romulo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Koski.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Koski takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Koski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Koski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Koski.
Ferreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Koski.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Ferreira is looking to counter punch.
Koski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Koski ducked under it nicely.
Koski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koski.
Koski misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Ferreira.
Koski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferreira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferreira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koski misses with a kick to the body.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Koski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira.
Koski misses with a head kick.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
And Koski tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferreira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koski throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Koski.
A little feinted left hand from Ferreira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira checks the leg kick.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Koski counters with a nice leg kick.
Koski dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferreira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Romulo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triton Koski.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira moves forwards but Koski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Koski manages to avoid it.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Ferreira avoids a kick to the body.
Koski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koski slips a straight right by Ferreira.
A left lands for Ferreira.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Koski.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koski's corner calls for a 1-2. Koski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Koski lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferreira off the cage and back into range.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferreira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that Koski avoids nicely.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Koski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koski throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira is looking to counter punch.
Koski avoids the body shot from Ferreira.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Ferreira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koski moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira throws out a powerful jab.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.

Koski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ferreira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Koski looks up at the clock and then as Ferreira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Koski throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Koski.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
A jab from Koski finds it's way through Ferreira's defenses.
Koski connects with a jab.

Ferreira gets caught flat footed, as Koski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ferreira is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Koski presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira slows down the pace here.
Koski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferreira's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koski working aggressively here.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.
Koski working aggressively here.
Koski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira.

Koski lands a takedown into guard.
Koski looking to sit in guard and control but Ferreira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koski, up you get!
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Koski throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.

Koski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferreira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski landing strikes.

Ferreira explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski slips under a jab from Ferreira.
A big left from Koski misses.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Koski's ribs.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koski.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Koski manages to avoid it.

Koski feints and as Ferreira raises his hands in defense, Koski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koski is controlling him.

Ferreira pushes Koski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ferreira punishes Koski's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koski there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koski misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski with the counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Ferreira. No joy for Koski on that attempt.
Romulo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triton Koski.
Koski throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Koski throws a lazy body kick
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira as he connects with a hook.
Triton Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Koski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferreira defends it well.
Koski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Koski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKoski.
Ferreira defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Koski scores with a nice right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Koski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Koski.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ferreira there.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Koski throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Koski cracks Ferreira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koski throws a leg kick that misses.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreira's waist but Ferreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koski off to one side.
Koski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferreira lands a jab.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koski misses the jab.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Koski.
Ferreira with a nice cross.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
Koski lands with a right hand.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Koski's head back.
Koski throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice straight punches there by Ferreira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferreira.
Koski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferreira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Ferreira.
Koski slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Koski throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.

Koski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferreira wants to stand up but Koski is controlling him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch on the inside from Koski fails to land.

Koski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koski shoots and misses
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koski moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Koski.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Koski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferreira's half guard.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulo Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferreira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Ferreira!
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hype
A | B
pop
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A | B
FIGHT
RATING
72%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kotetsu Yama (ranked 1846 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Clint Westshade (ranked 158 p4p, 106 weight class). Clint Westshade acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

168 cm
28
159
12 - 10 - 0
171 cm
29
155
6 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Heavy Metal Drugs


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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clint Westshade!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westshade throws a lazy uppercut

and Yama counters with a single leg into guard. Westshade didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westshade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Westshade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westshade pulls Yama in close to prevent any damage.
Westshade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yama.
Yama throws a big right hand that misses.
Yama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yama stopping the sweep attempt from Westshade.
Yama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yama trying to control but Westshade is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama is looking to work some ground and pound but Westshade has wrist control.
Yama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westshade is keeping the position for now.
Yama wants to control from the top but Westshade keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Westshade keeping full guard, as Yama tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Westshade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Yama.
Yama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Westshade.
Yama looks to land a combination but Westshade avoids it well.
Westshade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yama throws a series of punches but Westshade moves out of range.
Yama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yama tries to clinch up but Westshade circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Yama with that takedown attempt.
Yama misses with a hook
and Westshade counters with a nice uppercut.
Yama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Yama misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westshade wants to land a leg kick but Yama is out of range.
A jab from Yama does it's job there.
Yama connects with a body shot that sends Westshade's belly button to the back.
Yama digs a good hook to Westshade's body.
Westshade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westshade appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Westshade throws a head kick that Yama semi-blocks.
Yama is rocked!
It looks like Kotetsu Yama has been cut.
Yama throws a hook but Westshade blocks it.
Yama scores with a decent looking hook.
Yama takes a swing at Westshade's ribcage but misses.

Westshade rushes Yama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Westshade being controlled against the cage.
Yama blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yama fails to land.
Westshade lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Westshade pushes Yama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Westshade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westshade wants to slow Yama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yama wants to clinch
and Westshade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Yama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westshade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Westshade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yama moves away.
Yama seems to have got his legs back now.
Yama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yama misses with a jab to the body
and Westshade counters with a nice uppercut.

Westshade instigates a clinch.
Westshade tries to throw a body punch but Yama avoids it by throwing Westshade back against the cage.
Yama swings wildly with an uppercut but Westshade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Westshade.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Westshade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yama misses with a hook
and Westshade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yama's knee momentarily.
Yama missing with a left hand there. Westshade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Westshade moves into the clinch.
Westshade digs a right hand into Yama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yama's gas tank.
Westshade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamas head.
Westshade tries to throw a body punch but Yama avoids it by throwing Westshade back against the cage.
Yama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Westshade lands with a short shot to the head.
Westshade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yama.
Yama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Yama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Westshade tries to work over Yama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Westshade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westshade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yama checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westshade throws a right hand that misses

and Yama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yama.
Yama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westshade's elbow.
Westshade blocks an uppercut.
Yama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Westshade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Westshade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yama backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westshade.
Westshade tries a body shot but Yama blocks it.
Westshade misses with the head strike.
Yama throws a punch but it's blocked by Westshade.
Yama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westshade lands a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Westshade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Westshade misses with a hook from the clinch.

Westshade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotetsu Yama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westshade throws a leg kick but Yama moved away.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Westshade avoids it well and moves away.
Yama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westshade, as that shot connected.
Yama looks to throw the jab but Westshade is out of range.
Yama throws a lazy right hand but Westshade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama shoots in for a double leg but Westshade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westshade counters with a body kick.
Westshade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westshade misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yama blocks the low kick.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Westshade avoids it well and moves away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yama.
Yama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westshade defends it nicely.
Nice jab there from Yama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama misses with a right hand
and Westshade counters with a good low kick that Yama was not able to check.
Westshade defending well as Yama loads up on a big left hand.
Yama doesn't manage to clinch there - Westshade circles away.
Westshade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westshade walks into a jab.
Yama shoots in but no luck this time.
Westshade follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Westshade counters with a head kick. That will keep Yama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Westshade wants to slow Yama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Westshade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yama throws a shot to the body.
Yama looks to land a right hand but Westshade moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Westshade.
Yama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Westshade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kotetsu Yama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Westshade avoids the body shot from Yama.
Westshade throws a head kick that misses.
Yama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westshade manages to avoid it.
Westshade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Westshade feints and then cracks Yama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yama down.
Westshade is looking to clinch.
Westshade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yama scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Westshade. That's going to slow Yama down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westshade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westshade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yama attempts a counter takedown but Westshade avoids it well and moves away.
Yama lands with an overhand left.
Yama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Westshade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama punishes Westshade's body with a nice straight punch.
Yama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Westshade misses with a body shot.
Westshade slips a straight right by Yama.
Nice body punch from Yama.
Yama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Westshade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yama did well to prevent Westshade getting side control.
Yama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yama wants to improve his position but Westshade is controlling well.
Yama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yama.
Yama wants to sweep here but Westshade controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Westshade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Westshade wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
Westshade tries to free his leg and advance position but Yama is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama is looking to sweep but instead, Westshade has passed into half guard.
Westshade is trying to control the action in half guard but Yama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama tries to get to full guard but Westshade has control of the leg.
Yama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Westshade is working away from the top position though.
Yama gets back to full guard.
Westshade is in close to Yama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Yama working for a triangle but Westshade defends it easily.
Westshade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Yama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Westshade has passed into half guard!
Yama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yama wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Westshade is now in half guard.
Yama wants to get back to full guard but Westshade has mounted him!
Westshade landing punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westshade controlling from mount.
Yama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westshade dominating with strikes here.
Westshade with good strikes from the mount here!
Clint Westshade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Westshade breaks from Yama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westshade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Westshade with a couple of short strikes.
Westshade with a couple of short strikes.
Yama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yama is working hard here to advance position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yama tries to lock up and control but Westshade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Westshade unloading with bombs!
Westshade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yama takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Westshade's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Westshade!
After winning the bout, Clint Westshade 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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G S C
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
46%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 1376 p4p, 1372 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 126 p4p, 125 weight class). Josh has chosen Radar Love - Golden Earring as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

165 cm
28
155
15 - 15 - 0
173 cm
26
150
10 - 8 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pulling Guard

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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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilios.
Josh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Josh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Josh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Vasilios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Josh won't be happy with that.
Josh is trying to work for a sweep but Vasilios has mounted him!
Josh can't escape the position.
Vasilios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Josh is looking to escape.
Vasilios prevents Josh from getting the reversal.
Josh is squirming around, avoiding Vasilios's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Josh can't escape the position.
Josh is in a horrible position here. Vasilios smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Josh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vasilios tries to control but Josh wriggling away.
Vasilios prevents Josh from getting the reversal.
Vasilios looking to control but Josh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vasilios lands a nice shot to the head.
Josh has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Vasilios's lack of action.
Josh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to control but Vasilios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Josh wants to improve his position but Vasilios is controlling well.
Josh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vasilios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working.
Josh wants to improve his position but Vasilios is controlling well.
Josh gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios stays in close to Josh's body and controls the position.
Vasilios looking to sit in guard and control but Josh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Josh is pushing down on Vasilios's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vasilios is fighting to maintain full guard but Josh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vasilios wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
Josh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Josh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Josh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasilios wants to control but Josh is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Josh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Josh controlling the action here.
Josh works his way into full mount!
Vasilios can't escape the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Josh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vasilios is squirming around, avoiding Josh's attempts to control the action.
Vasilios tries to hold on but Josh postures up.
Josh with shots to the head and body - Vasilios looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vasilios tries to hold on but Josh postures up.
Josh wants to control the pace but Vasilios is squirming around nicely.
Vasilios tries to lock up and control but Josh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vasilios manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Josh is looking for a kimura but Vasilios is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Josh to get the leverage.

Josh is working for a kimura but Vasilios is defending it quite comfortably.
Josh wants to pass to mount but Vasilios is defending the position.
Vasilios manages to get to full guard.
Josh wants to pass the guard but Vasilios is keeping the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Josh trying to control but Vasilios is working from the bottom.
Vasilios is trying to control the position but Josh postures up.
Josh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Vasilios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Josh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Josh advances position into side control!
Josh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Josh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vasilios is looking to regain half guard here but Josh keeps moving and retains side control.
Vasilios is trying to control Josh's posture but Josh avoids it.
Josh wants to control but Vasilios is keeping him busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Josh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vasilios is looking to reverse the position.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasilios keeps working.
Josh working away.
Josh trying to control the action but Vasilios is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Josh tries to advance to mount but Vasilios denies him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rogan Josh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vasilios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogan Josh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Josh lands a lovely overhand right.
Josh throws a head kick but Vasilios moves out of range.
Josh throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilios moves out of range easily.
Vasilios tries to clinch up but Josh circles away and keeps his distance.
Josh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasilios's hands.
Vasilios connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Josh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh throws a poor cross that misses

and Vasilios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Josh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Josh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilios.
Josh sizes up Vasilios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vasilios does it's job there.
Josh lands the left hand.
Rogan Josh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Josh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vasilios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Josh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Vasilios drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vasilios advances to full mount.
Vasilios wants to control the pace but Josh is squirming around nicely.
Josh is in a horrible position here. Vasilios smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Josh tries to hold on but Vasilios pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries to improve his position but instead Vasilios has taken his back!
Josh covers up after that shot from Vasilios.
Vasilios not allowing Josh to control his hands.

Josh is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vasilios gets his way!
Josh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Josh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Josh is staying active underneath Vasilios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Josh taking some punishment here, with Vasilios in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasilios is looking for a kimura but Josh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vasilios to get the leverage.
Vasilios lands strikes from half guard.

Vasilios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vasilios lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Josh trying to control here.
Josh is looking to improve his position.
Vasilios is thwarting Josh's attempts to control the position.
Vasilios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Josh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Josh keeping hold of Vasilios's head, controlling as best he can.
Josh is looking to improve his position.
Josh is staying active underneath Vasilios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vasilios scores with a sloppy right hand. Josh should have avoided that one.
Josh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilios tries to counter with a takedown but Josh is quick to defend against it.
Rogan Josh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Josh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Josh sprawls and moves away.
Vasilios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Josh throws out the jab.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Josh defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Josh throws a right and a left that Vasilios avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Josh.
Josh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Vasilios counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josh is on top in guard.

Josh works over Vasilios with some ground and pound from guard.
Vasilios working a defensive guard here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Josh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vasilios managing to control the position.
Josh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasilios is keeping the position for now.
Josh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vasilios manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!


That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vasilios being controlled here momentarily.
Vasilios won't allow Josh to sweep him here.
Alkandros Vasilios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasilios is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasilios lands a couple of elbows.
Josh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Josh wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasilios 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.
Josh keeping moving, preventing Vasilios from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vasilios postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vasilios avoids the head kick by Josh.
Josh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Josh misses the shot to the body.
Vasilios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Vasilios shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Josh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vasilios trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but Josh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilios is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Josh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vasilios passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Josh struggling a bit here.
Josh tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alkandros Vasilios will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vasilios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Josh looks to throw the jab but Vasilios is out of range.
Josh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Josh throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Josh looks to land a right hand but Vasilios moved out of range.
Vasilios takes a swing at Josh's ribcage but misses.
Josh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilios swings for the body but Josh moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vasilios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Josh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasilios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Josh.
Josh 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.
Vasilios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown but Josh shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Josh sprawls and moves away.
Josh lands with an overhand left.
Vasilios throws a body punch but Josh moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Josh. That's going to slow Vasilios down.
Josh cracks a nice hook into Vasilios's ribs.
Josh throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Josh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasilios has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Josh.
Vasilios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Josh.
Josh throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios feinted with a counter takedown.
Josh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Josh. That's going to slow Vasilios down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Josh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilios tries to counter with a takedown but Josh is quick to defend against it.
Josh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasilios.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilios digs a good hook to Josh's body.
Josh throws a series of punches but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios shoots and misses
and Josh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilios avoids a kick to the body.
Josh looks to throw the jab but Vasilios is out of range.
Jab, jab by Josh - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Vasilios.
Vasilios tries to counter with a takedown but Josh is quick to defend against it.
Vasilios changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Josh tries to avoid it but Vasilios manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Josh to the ground. Josh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasilios throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Josh counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Josh as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasilios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Josh.
Josh tries to bum rush Vasilios with a series of wild strikes but Vasilios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Josh misses the shot to the body.
Vasilios half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vasilios avoids the body shot from Josh.
Josh misses the shot to the body.
Josh throws a lazy right hand but Vasilios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Josh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilios misses with a takedown attempt
and Josh counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilios is looking to wear down Josh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Josh throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilios moves out of range easily.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Josh sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Josh swings away with a body shot that misses

and Vasilios holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Josh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasilios as he connects with a hook.

Vasilios scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Josh is looking to regain half guard here but Vasilios keeps moving and retains side control.
Vasilios cracks Josh with a big elbow.
Vasilios scores with punches from side control.
Vasilios is looking to take a break and control but Josh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasilios working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is working Josh over with some ground and pound from side control.
Josh is looking for a sweep.

Vasilios is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Josh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Josh regains half guard.
Vasilios drops an elbow to the side of Josh's head.
Josh is not content to let Vasilios control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vasilios connects with a nice short shot to Josh's temple.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Josh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasilios pulls his head out easily.
Josh is in trouble now - Vasilios has advanced to mount!
Josh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Josh swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vasilios cracks Josh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Josh tries to improve his position but instead Vasilios has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Josh's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vasilios not allowing Josh to control his hands.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Vasilios looking for the choke but no joy.

Vasilios is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Josh knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Josh for a finish.
Josh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vasilios's guard. Nice work there by Josh.
Vasilios seems keen to control Josh's posture.
Vasilios is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to control from the top but Vasilios keeps moving.
Josh pushing down on Vasilios's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vasilios works his way to full guard. Good work.

Vasilios is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Josh frees his head nicely. Oh but Vasilios has switched to an armbar! Josh is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alkandros Vasilios!
Alkandros Vasilios decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rogan Josh was interviewed post fight and said 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Panda (ranked 1135 p4p, 1080 weight class) and Chad Wooten Jr (ranked 96 p4p, 90 weight class). Chad Wooten Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

150 cm
27
135
13 - 10 - 0
169 cm
24
146
7 - 3 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wooten Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Wooten Jr circles away.

Wooten Jr pushes Panda up against the cage in a clinch.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wooten Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Panda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooten Jr throws out a counter right but Panda avoids it with no problem.
Panda avoids the body shot from Wooten Jr.
Panda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wooten Jr pinned against the cage. Wooten Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been hearing reports that Panda has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Wooten Jr circles away.
Wooten Jr's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wooten Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooten Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten Jr stuffs the takedown.
Wooten Jr wants to counter the offense by Panda and move into the clinch position.
Panda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wooten Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panda scrambles back to his feet.
Panda shoots and misses
and Wooten Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda looks to clinch
and Wooten Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Wooten Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Wooten Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wooten Jr enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wooten Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Panda is stalling in the full guard.
Wooten Jr controlling Panda's posture.
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panda tries to clinch but Wooten Jr is having none of it.
Wooten Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Panda pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panda feints and as Wooten Jr raises his hands in defense, Panda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooten Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda trying to control but Wooten Jr is working from the bottom.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Wooten Jr is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wooten Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda tries for a takedown but Wooten Jr circles away easily
and Wooten Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda wants to clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Wooten Jr rushes Panda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but Wooten Jr won't allow it.
A short right from Wooten Jr on the inside.
Wooten Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wooten Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Wooten Jr misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Wooten Jr.
Panda jumps guard but Wooten Jr stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooten Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wooten Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.

Panda pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooten Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Wooten Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Panda is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wooten Jr! But no joy.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panda tries to clinch up.

Panda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Panda working away.
Wooten Jr tries to bench press Panda off him but Panda keeps the position.
Wooten Jr is not content to let Panda control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooten Jr stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Wooten Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Panda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Panda trying to control the action but Wooten Jr is working from the bottom.
Wooten Jr trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Panda tries to control but Wooten Jr wriggling away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda avoids the attempt from Wooten Jr to control.
Panda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wooten Jr is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooten Jr tries to hold on but Panda pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Wooten Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wooten Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Panda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Panda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wooten Jr sprawls well initially but Panda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda controlling the pace.

Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Wooten Jr controlling the position well.

Panda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wooten Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooten Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wooten Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wooten Jr throws out a loose jab but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooten Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wooten Jr wants it to stay on the feet.

Panda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wooten Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Panda trying to control the action but Wooten Jr is working from the bottom.
Wooten Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr is not content to let Panda control the position.
Panda working away.
Wooten Jr is trying to escape the position but Panda is controlling the position.
Wooten Jr struggling a bit here.

Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wooten Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wooten Jr wants to control but Panda postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mad Panda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooten Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooten Jr stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wooten Jr.
Panda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wooten Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooten Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Panda shakes him off and moves away.
Panda tries to clinch there but Wooten Jr circles away.
Wooten Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooten Jr cracks a nice hook into Panda's ribs.
Panda tries to clinch there but Wooten Jr circles away.
Chad Wooten Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wooten Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wooten Jr defends it nicely.
Panda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Panda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wooten Jr.
Panda is rocked!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Panda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Panda gets a double leg takedown into Wooten Jr's guard.
Panda seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooten Jr keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Wooten Jr is controlling Panda's posture.
Wooten Jr working a defensive guard but Panda manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wooten Jr keeps working.
Wooten Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Mad Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooten Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Panda trying to control the action but Wooten Jr is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panda misses with a takedown

and Wooten Jr moves into the clinch.
Wooten Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Wooten Jr tries a body shot but Panda blocks it.
Wooten Jr lands a shot to the body.
Panda fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooten Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panda backwards.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooten Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandas head.
Wooten Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Panda controls his hands.
Wooten Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooten Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Panda pulls guard.
Wooten Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Wooten Jr 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.

Wooten Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Wooten Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Panda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wooten Jr defends well and Panda ends up having to push Wooten Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but Wooten Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Wooten Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panda tries to pull guard but Wooten Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Wooten Jr.
Panda tries to pull guard but Wooten Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda fails to pull guard.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooten Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wooten Jr to keep the fight standing.
Wooten Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr works on Panda's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooten Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Wooten Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr pushes Panda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooten Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Wooten Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Wooten Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooten Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Panda with a big uppercut! Panda tries to clinch up but Wooten Jr pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Panda to the mat! Panda covers up and Wooten Jr unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chad Wooten Jr!
A relieved looking Chad Wooten Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 773 p4p, 1270 weight class) and Brody Gibson (ranked 75 p4p, 117 weight class). Tre Jokinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brody Gibson's chin.

171 cm
28
157
16 - 11 - 0
171 cm
24
151
7 - 7 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Gibson slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gibson doesn't seem bothered though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gibson.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Good shot there by Gibson.

Gibson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jokinen sneaks out the side door and pushes Gibson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.

Gibson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Jokinen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Gibson had a free shot at his head there.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Jokinen lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Gibson throws a right hand that misses

and Jokinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibson pulls Jokinen in close to prevent any damage.

Gibson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gibson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jokinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jokinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jokinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jokinen advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Gibson trying to control here.
Gibson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Jokinen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pushes down on Gibson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gibson wants to get back to full guard.

Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jokinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jokinen works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson is not content to let Jokinen control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jokinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jokinen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gibson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gibson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gibson tries to hold on but Jokinen postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen landing strikes from the mount.
Jokinen lands a big elbow.
Gibson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gibson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jokinen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gibson looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gibson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibson trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen controlling from the top position.

Gibson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibson is on top in guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Jokinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jokinen throws a body punch but Gibson moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Gibson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Gibson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jokinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gibson misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibson can do to turn this around?
Gibson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.

Gibson moves into range and clinches up with Jokinen.
Gibson can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gibson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gibson stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Gibson won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gibson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jokinen's efforts to push away.
Gibson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Gibson tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocking some punches.

Gibson wants the takedown. Jokinen is fighting it off but Gibson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jokinen's guard against the cage.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jokinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gibson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jokinen.
Gibson is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gibson sees it coming and defends easily.
Gibson is trying to control but can't.
Jokinen wants to free his trapped foot but Gibson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Jokinen.
Gibson is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jokinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jokinen controlling from the top position.
Tre Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen postures up in Gibson's guard and throws a big left but Gibson blocks it.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Gibson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Jokinen defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Gibson's head but Gibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Gibson with an uppercut!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Gibson gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Gibson goes for a takedown attempt but Jokinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibson circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jokinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gibson to the mat! Gibson manages to get full guard.
Gibson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibson has wrist control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is pulling down on Jokinen's head to control his posture.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gibson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jokinen gets the takedown into side control.
Gibson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jokinen is taking a breather. Gibson 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.
Jokinen passes to full mount!
Gibson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jokinen tries to control but Gibson wriggling away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Jokinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Jokinen controlling from the full mount.
Gibson can't escape the position.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gibson is looking to escape.
Gibson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Gibson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tre Jokinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen leaves Gibson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gibson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jokinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Gibson is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen moves into full mount! Gibson won't be happy about that!
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
Gibson tries to hold on but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Gibson regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control from the bottom.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Gibson won't allow it.

Gibson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Gibson is a slippery customer.
Jokinen winds up and cracks Gibson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibson wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Gibson taking some punishment here, with Jokinen in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen controlling the pace.
Gibson is refusing to be controlled, as Jokinen sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen throws a jab when Gibson was well out of range.
Gibson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jokinen defends it well.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Gibson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four 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.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gibson sprawls and moves away.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen tries to counter with a takedown but Gibson is quick to defend against it.
Gibson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but Gibson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tre Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gibson.
Gibson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brody Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson blocks a jab.
Tre Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibson manages to avoid it.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibson. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibson misses with a straight left.
Gibson 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.

Jokinen clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibson taking a breather.
Jokinen has Gibson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gibson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gibson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gibson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Gibson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gibson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.

Jokinen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen winds up and cracks Gibson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Gibson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gibson is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gibson avoid being mounted?

Jokinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gibson defends it well.
Gibson tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Gibson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gibson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back!

Gibson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jokinen taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brody Gibson!
A less than humble Brody Gibson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 407 p4p, 858 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 39 p4p, 87 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.

173 cm
26
146
13 - 11 - 1
160 cm
26
150
14 - 10 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
Boston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daddy slips under a jab from Boston.
Boston avoids the body shot from Daddy.
Daddy lands a two punch combo.
Daddy cracks Boston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston moves out of range as Daddy strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Boston misses the target.
Daddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daddy jabs Boston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boston moves away.
Boston is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Boston counters with a right hand to the body.

Boston gets caught napping as Daddy dives in and scores a takedown. Boston manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daddy passes into side control.
Daddy is looking to take a break and control but Boston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard.
Daddy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Boston's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Daddy grinds an elbow into Boston's temple.
Boston regains half guard.
Boston is refusing to be controlled, as Daddy sits in half guard.
Boston is trying to get back to full guard.
Boston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boston trying to control but Daddy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boston trying to control from the bottom.
Daddy is pressing down on Boston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boston is holding on for now.
Boston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daddy.
Daddy drops an elbow to the side of Boston's head.
Boston wants to get back to full guard.
Boston trying to control here.
Daddy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daddy moves nicely into side control.
Daddy trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard.
Boston wants to control but Daddy postures up.
Boston tries to escape but Daddy is in control.
Boston struggling a bit here.
Daddy wants to control but Boston is keeping him busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston is trying to improve his position.

Daddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daddy trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.
Daddy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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.
Boston is looking to reverse the position.
Daddy grinds an elbow into Boston's temple.
Daddy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boston is not content to let Daddy control the position.
Daddy lands some shots froms side control.
Daddy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daddy taking a breather here.
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That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Daddy.
Daddy grinds an elbow into Boston's temple.
Daddy is working Boston over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Boston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daddy controlling the position from side mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daddy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Daddy trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.
Daddy scoring with punches and elbows.
Daddy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daddy working away.
Daddy is looking to take a break and control but Boston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daddy is trying to ground and pound but Boston uses the momentary lack of control by Daddy to regain half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston is trying to get back to full guard.
Boston gets back to full guard.
Daddy is in close to Boston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daddy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daddy trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Boston looking for a guillotine here but Daddy defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boston scores with a jab to the head.
Boston misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boston with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Boston as he connects with a hook.
Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boston lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daddy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boston throws out the jab.
Daddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Daddy with the counter takedown but Boston avoids it easily.
Daddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Boston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Daddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Daddy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daddy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daddy defending well as Boston loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daddy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy controlling from the top position.
Daddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Boston controlling the position.
Big Daddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Boston working for a triangle but Daddy defends it easily.
Boston keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy with a nice head shot there.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boston holds on and takes a little breather.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Boston wants to stand but Daddy is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daddy lands a nice shot that snaps Boston's head back.
Daddy shoots in but Boston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Boston misses the target.

Daddy shoots in and gets a takedown into Boston's guard.
Boston is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Daddy dives into side control.

Boston regains half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston trying to get back to full guard but Daddy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boston is looking to get to half guard.
Boston taking shots to the head.
Daddy can't control as he wanted to and Boston manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Daddy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Boston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daddy working over Boston with some ground and pound. Boston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boston.
Daddy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daddy advances to half guard.
Boston trying to control here.
Daddy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boston keeps working.
Daddy is nestled in close to Boston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Daddy there.
Boston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daddy.
Boston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daddy's back!
Daddy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Daddy is in bad spot here.
Good control from Boston.
Boston tries to get the hooks in deep but Daddy pushed the leg off.
Daddy tries to escape but Boston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daddy trying to control the position but Boston manages to sink in the hooks.
Boston controlling well, preventing Daddy from escaping the position.
Daddy turns into Boston and is now in his guard.
Daddy trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Daddy landing with the ground and pound.
Daddy stands up over Boston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Boston working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daddy has passed into half guard!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boston wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston is positioning himself well to prevent Daddy advancing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daddy lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daddy connects with a nice short shot to Boston's temple.
Daddy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boston is refusing to be controlled, as Daddy sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Daddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daddy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Daddy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boston in his tracks.
Clarence Boston is winning the standup battle so far.
Boston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daddy digs a good hook to Boston's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy looks for a takedown but Boston sprawls well.
Daddy scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Boston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daddy doesn't seem phased though.
Daddy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
Daddy slips under a jab from Boston.
Boston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boston throwing a counter right hand but Daddy manages to avoid it.

Daddy shoots in and gets a takedown into Boston's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston looking to control.

Boston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daddy defends it easily.
Daddy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boston wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Daddy is now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Daddy seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Daddy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy looks to land a strike but Boston avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daddy trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.

Boston has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Daddy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boston.
Daddy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boston down.
Boston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Daddy working the ground and pound but Boston is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daddy connects with a decent elbow.
Daddy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Daddy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Daddy lands some shots froms side control.
Daddy controls the position from side control.
Daddy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clarence Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boston gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Daddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boston's face.
Boston is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Daddy lands a big elbow.
Daddy landing strikes from the mount and Boston is in trouble!
Daddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Boston is rocked!
Boston tries to hold on but Daddy pushes him away.
Daddy lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Boston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daddy unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Daddy.
Daddy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Boston looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Daddy's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL ALL Shorts!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 163 p4p, 1171 weight class) and Everett Covington (ranked 23 p4p, 153 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

182 cm
27
178
14 - 3 - 2
177 cm
38
174
18 - 11 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

FF Gear
Pulling Guard

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Covington throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Covington.
Covington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cabrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Covington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Covington.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Covington scores with a jab to the body.
Covington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
Cabrera leaves Covington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covington swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cabrera has Covington up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Covington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Covington lands the left hand.
Covington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Covington throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Covington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Covington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Covington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Covington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Cabrera clinches.
Covington misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.

Covington manages to break the clinch.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Covington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Covington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
Donk. Cabrera catches Covington right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Covington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Covington off to one side.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Covington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabrera rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera pushes Covington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabrera gets underhooks to prevent Covington's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Covington.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Covington backwards.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Covington.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Covington.
Covington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.

Cabrera manages to break the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Covington has a takedown stuffed.
Everett Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington throws a combination that misses
and Cabrera counters with a flying knee that drops Covington! Cabrera dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Everett Covington had this to say: 'Aw crap!'.
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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil St. Georges (ranked 361 p4p, 405 weight class) and Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 35 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

167 cm
34
145
13 - 4 - 0
178 cm
30
155
15 - 7 - 0
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil St. Georges!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khemkhaeng circles away.
We've been hearing reports that St. Georges has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khemkhaeng throws a low kick but St. Georges avoids it.
St. Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khemkhaeng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St. Georges.
St. Georges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khemkhaeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khemkhaeng is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
No luck for St. Georges with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St. Georges gets tackled into the cage by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng maintains the clinch.

St. Georges has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khemkhaeng uses from the top position.
Khemkhaeng controls from within his opponent's guard.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
Khemkhaeng wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.

St. Georges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St. Georges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khemkhaeng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khemkhaeng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khemkhaeng told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Khemkhaeng gets to his feet - St. Georges follows without any prompting.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khemkhaeng.
St. Georges changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
St. Georges changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khemkhaeng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khemkhaeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut

and St. Georges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St. Georges.
St. Georges is pushing down on Khemkhaeng's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khemkhaeng is fighting to maintain full guard but St. Georges has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges is keen to just control but Khemkhaeng is a slippery customer.
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khemkhaeng is looking to escape.
St. Georges is pressing down on Khemkhaeng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khemkhaeng is holding on for now.
Khemkhaeng wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.

St. Georges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St. Georges wants to take a breather but Khemkhaeng is having none of it.
St. Georges tries to pass to full mount but Khemkhaeng defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges stops Khemkhaeng from getting back to his feet.
St. Georges performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St. Georges stops Khemkhaeng from getting back to his feet.

St. Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khemkhaeng wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
Khemkhaeng wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

St. Georges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Khemkhaeng kicks St. Georges off and gets back to his feet.
Khemkhaeng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch but St. Georges is avoiding it.
Khemkhaeng connects with a body shot that sends St. Georges's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
St. Georges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St. Georges swats away the attempt to clinch by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance but St. Georges moves to the side

and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges advances position into side control!

Khemkhaeng throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Khemkhaeng rushes St. Georges and presses him up against the cage.

Khemkhaeng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Khemkhaeng avoids it well and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Khemkhaeng avoids it well and moves away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
Khemkhaeng is looking to slow St. Georges down with leg kicks.
St. Georges has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khemkhaeng finds it's way round the side to connect with St. Georges's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
St. Georges is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
St. Georges blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
St. Georges slows down the pace here.
St. Georges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khemkhaeng fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khemkhaeng.
St. Georges drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khemkhaeng sprawls and moves away.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Khemkhaeng misses the target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khemkhaeng swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khemkhaeng takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
Khemkhaeng cracks a nice hook into St. Georges's ribs.
Khemkhaeng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Khemkhaeng thuds a left hand into St. Georges's body.

Khemkhaeng clinches up with St. Georges and pushes him back against the cage.
St. Georges is looking for a takedown.
St. Georges displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khemkhaeng up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Khemkhaeng.
St. Georges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short shot to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
St. Georges will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khemkhaeng up against the cage.
St. Georges is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phil St. Georges.
Khemkhaeng scores with a punch to the head.

St. Georges shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khemkhaeng is trying to defend but St. Georges finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khemkhaeng looks like he's trying to stand up.

St. Georges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khemkhaeng defends it well.

St. Georges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng pushes St. Georges off looking to stand but St. Georges dives back in and keeps control.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Khemkhaeng is defending well.
Khemkhaeng looks like he's trying to stand up.

Khemkhaeng kicks off St. Georges and gets to his feet.
St. Georges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khemkhaeng throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khemkhaeng thows a leg kick but St. Georges checks it

and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khemkhaeng keeping hold of St. Georges's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khemkhaeng is refusing to be controlled, as St. Georges sits in half guard.

St. Georges is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khemkhaeng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St. Georges's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St. Georges's back!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng keeps control of the position easily here as St. Georges tries to buck him off.
Khemkhaeng controlling well, preventing St. Georges from escaping the position.
St. Georges is working hard here to advance position.
Khemkhaeng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
St. Georges is keeping busy.
St. Georges is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kittisak Khemkhaeng dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Khemkhaeng doesn't manage to clinch there - St. Georges circles away.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khemkhaeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice shot that snaps St. Georges's head back.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khemkhaeng scores with a jab to the body.
Khemkhaeng throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khemkhaeng scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khemkhaeng jabs at St. Georges's body.
Khemkhaeng is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St. Georges rather than just go for the knockout.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St. Georges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khemkhaeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch there but St. Georges circles away.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over St. Georges's front leg with a kick but St. Georges checks it.
St. Georges slips a jab from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khemkhaeng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khemkhaeng throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges defending well as Khemkhaeng loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Khemkhaeng darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khemkhaeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khemkhaeng throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Khemkhaeng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
Khemkhaeng throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.

St. Georges drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Khemkhaeng manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

St. Georges pulls guard effortlessly.
Khemkhaeng wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Khemkhaeng from controlling successfully.

St. Georges is working an open guard so Khemkhaeng takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Khemkhaeng throws a leg kick

and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

St. Georges is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khemkhaeng doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St. Georges.
St. Georges is trying to control the action in half guard but Khemkhaeng is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phil St. Georges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng wants to control but St. Georges passes into side.

St. Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St. Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khemkhaeng is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St. Georges asserts his dominance and retains side control.

St. Georges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khemkhaeng wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four 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.
Khemkhaeng can't do much from the bottom here.
St. Georges trying to control the position but Khemkhaeng is working away.
You can see the frustration on Khemkhaeng's face as St. Georges controls the position.
Khemkhaeng pushes St. Georges away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, St. Georges gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Khemkhaeng is looking to get back to his feet here but St. Georges is keeping cool and he's managed to take Khemkhaeng's back.
St. Georges gets his hands free as Khemkhaeng looks to control.
Khemkhaeng is trying to stand back up.
St. Georges struggling to keep hold of the position.

St. Georges has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Khemkhaeng has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Khemkhaeng is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get St. Georges off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

St. Georges patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Khemkhaeng is trying to stand back up.

Khemkhaeng fending off the submission attempt from St. Georges.
Khemkhaeng is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

St. Georges looking to break Khemkhaeng's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Khemkhaeng remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise St. Georges will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

St. Georges looking for the RNC.

St. Georges is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Khemkhaeng has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Khemkhaeng wants to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges struggling to keep hold of the position.

Khemkhaeng is trying to shake St. Georges off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! St. Georges won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Khemkhaeng.
St. Georges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khemkhaeng misses with a lunging right hand

and St. Georges counters with a shoot takedown. Khemkhaeng fights it but they end up in guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges prevents Khemkhaeng from getting back to his feet.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Khemkhaeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khemkhaeng pushes St. Georges off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St. Georges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St. Georges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Georges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khemkhaeng swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St. Georges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Khemkhaeng clinches with his opponent.
Khemkhaeng slows down the pace here.

St. Georges decides to pull guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng being controlled here momentarily.

St. Georges pushes a forearm under Khemkhaeng's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Khemkhaeng is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil St. Georges!
Phil St. Georges is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Phil St. Georges 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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