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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lonny Seven (ranked 2925 p4p, 24873 weight class) and Elliot King (ranked 234 p4p, 349 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonny Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elliot King!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seven's head.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King throws a jab when Seven was well out of range.
A big right from King misses.
King dodges the punch combination from Seven.
King moves forwards but Seven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a straight left.
It looked like Seven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Seven misses.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a double jab
and Seven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King throws a hook but Seven blocks it.
Seven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seven staying out of range there.
Seven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Seven.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Seven counters with a nice uppercut.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Seven's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a body shot
and Seven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seven is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Seven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 King is rocked!
King throws a shot from downtown. Seven moves away and avoids it.
King throws a lazy uppercut
letting Seven counter with a right hand.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seven counters with a stiff right hand.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Seven finish him?
King misses with a combination
and Seven scores with a counter punch that sends King to the canvas! Seven smells blood - he's punishing King with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! King has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lonny Seven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack SpeedGod (ranked 2993 p4p, 2916 weight class) and Darren Tolbert (ranked 243 p4p, 232 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Darren Tolbert enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack SpeedGod lands a jab to the head.
Jack SpeedGod wants to clinch.
And Tolbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Jack SpeedGod pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jack SpeedGod misses with an uppercut. Tolbert saw that one coming.
Tolbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tolbert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tolbert lands with a straight right. Jack SpeedGod didn't see that one coming.
We've been told by Jack SpeedGod's head coaches at Ludus Gladiatorius that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a jab.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack SpeedGod forces Tolbert back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolbert.
Tolbert avoiding damage as Jack SpeedGod throws knees to the body.
Jack SpeedGod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tolbert.
Tolbert tries a body shot but Jack SpeedGod blocks it.
Tolbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert misses with a body punch.
Tolbert tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack SpeedGod shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolbert.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tolbert backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tolbert is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jack SpeedGod to the mat. Jack SpeedGod regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jack SpeedGod manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack SpeedGod misses with a right hand
and Tolbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolbert throws a nice looking combination but Jack SpeedGod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolbert gets tackled into the cage by Jack SpeedGod. Jack SpeedGod maintains the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolbert.
Tolbert blocks a body shot from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert blocks an uppercut.
Tolbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod missing with knees to the body.
Tolbert has picked Jack SpeedGod up - he's going for a ride! Tolbert dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jack SpeedGod wants to stand back up but Tolbert manages to pass into side control.
Tolbert sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jack SpeedGod is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jack SpeedGod wants to control but Tolbert postures up.
Tolbert trying to control the action but Jack SpeedGod is working from the bottom.
Tolbert prevents Jack SpeedGod from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack SpeedGod tries to buck Tolbert off but Tolbert is having none of it.
Jack SpeedGod takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Jack SpeedGod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod is pushing Tolbert's head away, looking to escape. Tolbert manages to hold on to the position though.
Tolbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack SpeedGod keeps working.
Tolbert lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jack SpeedGod down.
Tolbert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tolbert lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jack SpeedGod down.
Jack SpeedGod gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tolbert working over Jack SpeedGod with some ground and pound. Jack SpeedGod looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tolbert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to maintain the position but Tolbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Tolbert is stalling here. Jack SpeedGod is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tolbert seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jack SpeedGod has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tolbert is letting Jack SpeedGod control him for a moment.
Jack SpeedGod decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tolbert to his feet.
Jack SpeedGod forces Tolbert back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod gets underhooks to prevent Tolbert's takedown attempt.
Tolbert lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack SpeedGod tries a body shot but Tolbert blocks it.
Tolbert blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod trying to land knees to the body.
Tolbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod blocks an uppercut.
Tolbert cracks Jack SpeedGod with a nice body shot.
Tolbert lands a right hand.
Tolbert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jack SpeedGod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack SpeedGod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tolbert blocks an uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod misses with the head strike.
Tolbert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jack SpeedGod backwards.
Tolbert has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jack SpeedGod regains guard immediately.
Tolbert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tolbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod keeping moving, preventing Tolbert from controlling successfully.
Tolbert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack SpeedGod controlling Tolbert's posture.
Tolbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tolbert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jack SpeedGod's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack SpeedGod wants to stand but Tolbert is controlling the position.
Tolbert preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert postures up.
Jack SpeedGod uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jack SpeedGod moves in looking to clinch but Tolbert pushes him off.
Tolbert misses with a left hand
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack SpeedGod throws a leg kick that misses.
Jack SpeedGod connects with a jab.
Jack SpeedGod wants to clinch.
Jack SpeedGod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbert was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert misses with a body shot
and Tolbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack SpeedGod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 It looks like Taylor Jack SpeedGod has been cut.
Tolbert throws a right and a left that Jack SpeedGod avoids nicely.
Tolbert throws a hook but Jack SpeedGod avoids it easily.
Jack SpeedGod throws the left hand but Tolbert avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Jack SpeedGod is predictable there
and Tolbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolbert jabs Jack SpeedGod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack SpeedGod takes the fight into the clinch.
Tolbert blocking some punches.
Jack SpeedGod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tolbert avoids it.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod misses with some punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod blocking some punches.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a punch to the body.
Tolbert blocking some punches.
Jack SpeedGod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolbert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jack SpeedGod misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jack SpeedGod fails to land.
Tolbert gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tolbert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jack SpeedGod is looking for a sweep. Tolbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tolbert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack SpeedGod is refusing to be controlled, as Tolbert sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Jack SpeedGod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tolbert checks a low kick from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod sets himself, and Tolbert steps forward looking for the clinch! Jack SpeedGod avoids it this time.
Tolbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack SpeedGod throws out the jab.
Jack SpeedGod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jack SpeedGod clobbers Tolbert with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch up.
Jack SpeedGod darts in trying to clinch
and Tolbert counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack SpeedGod defends it well.
Tolbert tries to move into range but Jack SpeedGod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darren Tolbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack SpeedGod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Tolbert blocks the leg kick.
Tolbert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack SpeedGod defends it well.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch there but Tolbert circles away.
Tolbert tries to counter with a clinch but Jack SpeedGod shakes him off and moves away.
Jack SpeedGod defending well as Tolbert loads up on a big left hand.
Jack SpeedGod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack SpeedGod looks to throw the jab but Tolbert is out of range.
Tolbert is looking to clinch but Jack SpeedGod is avoiding it.
Tolbert looks to throw the jab but Jack SpeedGod is out of range.
Jack SpeedGod throws a looping overhand right but Tolbert ducks down to avoid it.
Jack SpeedGod clinches up with Tolbert and pushes him back against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod has a couple of punches blocked by Tolbert.
A head punch on the inside from Jack SpeedGod fails to land.
Jack SpeedGod tries to work over Tolbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tolbert.
A short left from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert manages to break the clinch.
Tolbert cracks Jack SpeedGod with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tolbert stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 Jack SpeedGod is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbert takes one on the button.
Jack SpeedGod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert misses with a double jab.
Tolbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tolbert walks into a left hand.
Tolbert has a takedown stuffed.
Jack SpeedGod tried to counter with a leg kick but Tolbert avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod jabs Tolbert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack SpeedGod throws a hook but Tolbert blocks it.
Tolbert defending well as Jack SpeedGod loads up on a big left hand.
Tolbert staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tolbert! But no joy.
Jack SpeedGod catches Tolbert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jack SpeedGod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolbert.
Tolbert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolbert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tolbert duly obliges.
Oh Jack SpeedGod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolbert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert with the counter takedown but Jack SpeedGod avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolbert wants to counter the offense by Jack SpeedGod and move into the clinch position.
Jack SpeedGod seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Jack SpeedGod misses.
Tolbert is looking for the big counter here.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tolbert misses with a hook. Jack SpeedGod ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Jack SpeedGod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolbert takes one on the button.
Jack SpeedGod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack SpeedGod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack SpeedGod sizes up Tolbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolbert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack SpeedGod defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod throws a leg kick which misses Tolbert's front leg but catches the back leg as Tolbert tries to avoid it.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolbert swings for the body but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbert. Jack SpeedGod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch up
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jack SpeedGod doesn't seem bothered though.
Jack SpeedGod takes one to the side of the head.
Tolbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert blocks a jab.
Tolbert lands with a nice body punch.
Jack SpeedGod swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbert.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack SpeedGod misses the target.
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!
Good shot there by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but Tolbert is having none of it.
Tolbert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack SpeedGod defends it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Tolbert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jack SpeedGod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert throws a combination that misses
and Jack SpeedGod makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jack SpeedGod throws a lazy right hand but Tolbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a left hand
and Tolbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a nice strike.
Jack SpeedGod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack SpeedGod lands the left hand.
Tolbert cracks Jack SpeedGod with a good jab.
Tolbert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert tries to counter with a clinch but Jack SpeedGod shakes him off and moves away.
No joy there for Tolbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack SpeedGod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tolbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jack SpeedGod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod feints and then cracks Tolbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolbert down.
Tolbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack SpeedGod manages to avoid it.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack SpeedGod is just out of range.
Jack SpeedGod tried to score with a low kick but Tolbert checks it.
Jack SpeedGod loads up on a big right hand but Tolbert slips the punch.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack SpeedGod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack SpeedGod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
Tolbert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tolbert trying to control the action but Jack SpeedGod is working from the bottom.
Jack SpeedGod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolbert.
Tolbert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolbert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolbert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tolbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack SpeedGod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 Taylor Jack SpeedGod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Jack SpeedGod's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tolbert throws a looping overhand right but Jack SpeedGod ducks down to avoid it.
Tolbert darts in and clinches Jack SpeedGod up against the cage.
Tolbert blocks an uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod lands with a left to the head.
Tolbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolbert lands an uppercut.
Jack SpeedGod prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack SpeedGod lands a shot to the body.
Tolbert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack SpeedGod trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tolbert is trying to trip Jack SpeedGod. He has hold of a leg but Jack SpeedGod is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tolbert persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jack SpeedGod keeping moving, preventing Tolbert from controlling successfully.
Tolbert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jack SpeedGod holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack SpeedGod controls Tolbert momentarily but Tolbert frees himself.
Tolbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jack SpeedGod is adopting a defensive guard.
Tolbert postures up in Jack SpeedGod's guard and throws a big left but Jack SpeedGod blocks it.
Tolbert throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Tolbert throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert scores with a body shot.
Jack SpeedGod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack SpeedGod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolbert has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack SpeedGod.
A left lands for Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch there but Tolbert circles away.
Tolbert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tolbert under the eye.
Tolbert throws out a loose jab but Jack SpeedGod uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod scores with a leg kick.
Tolbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack SpeedGod.
A swing and a miss from Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod moves in looking to clinch but Tolbert pushes him off.
Tolbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tolbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack SpeedGod throws a leg kick but Tolbert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tolbert throws a jab when Jack SpeedGod was well out of range.
Jack SpeedGod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack SpeedGod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tolbert momentarily.
Jack SpeedGod scores with the left hand. Tolbert knows he should have avoided that one.
Tolbert throws a hook to the side of Jack SpeedGod's head but Jack SpeedGod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack SpeedGod avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolbert is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tolbert slips a straight right by Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack SpeedGod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tolbert's head backwards.
Jack SpeedGod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack SpeedGod lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack SpeedGod throws out a loose jab but Tolbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolbert lands with a nice body punch.
Tolbert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolbert there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack SpeedGod misses the target.
Jack SpeedGod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jack SpeedGod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack SpeedGod throws a jab when Tolbert was well out of range.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Jack SpeedGod.
Tolbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack SpeedGod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbert.
Tolbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jack SpeedGod in his tracks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jack SpeedGod looks to land a left hand but Tolbert moved out of range nicely.
Tolbert shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack SpeedGod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tolbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack SpeedGod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Jack SpeedGod misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolbert.
Nice shot lands for Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod with a jab.
Tolbert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jack SpeedGod defends well and Tolbert ends up having to push Jack SpeedGod into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tolbert.
Jack SpeedGod wants to clinch.
Tolbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jack SpeedGod thumps Tolbert with a low kick.
Jack SpeedGod ducks under a wild hook from Tolbert.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack SpeedGod misses with an uppercut.
Tolbert looks to throw the jab but Jack SpeedGod is out of range.
Jack SpeedGod ducks under a wild hook from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Jack SpeedGod moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but Tolbert moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch up but Tolbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack SpeedGod doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolbert circles away.
Tolbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tolbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack SpeedGod manages to avoid it.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to clinch but Tolbert is avoiding it.
Jack SpeedGod swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbert.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack SpeedGod moves in looking to clinch but Tolbert pushes him off.
Tolbert misses with a hook
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolbert swings for the body but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a low kick.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack SpeedGod wants to clinch.
Tolbert throws out a counter right but Jack SpeedGod avoids it with no problem.
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 Taylor Jack SpeedGod.
I think Jack SpeedGod has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taylor Jack SpeedGod!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lruce Bee (ranked 1640 p4p, 2710 weight class) and Blonde Brunson (ranked 130 p4p, 189 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lruce Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Bee. No joy for Brunson on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bee misses the target.
Brunson wants to clinch up but Bee keeps it at a distance.
Bee is looking to counter punch.
Brunson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lruce Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Brunson.
Brunson looks for the body kick but Bee saw that one coming.
Bee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brunson goes for a double leg but Bee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bee continues to drive forward.
Bee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brunson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brunson looks winded!
Brunson won't allow Bee to get back to his feet.
Bee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brunson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson throws a one two combo.
Brunson tries to clinch but Bee moves away
and Bee scores with a counter punch that sends Brunson to the canvas! Bee smells blood - he's punishing Brunson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Brunson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lruce Bee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boko Haram (ranked 1010 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Isaac Keys (ranked 89 p4p, 124 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Boko Haram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keys dodges the punch combination from Haram.
Haram lands a nice shot that snaps Keys's head back.
Keys has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keys there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haram lands a head shot.
A big left from Keys misses.
Haram lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram scores with a hook.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Keys scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haram lands the left hand.
Keys walks into a straight right hand from Haram.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Keys looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keys jabs Haram right on the nose. Haram blinks but takes it well.
Haram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys throws a head kick that misses
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keys throws a combination that misses
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
Keys instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.
Haram breaks from the clinch.
Keys lands a nice hook to Haram's body. Haram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haram works Keys's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haram digs a good hook to Keys's body.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys takes one on the button.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haram throws a right hand that Keys ducks under and follows up with a left that Keys also avoids with ease.
Keys wants to counter the offense by Haram and move into the clinch position.
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haram lands a body shot.
Keys tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haram misses with an uppercut. Keys saw that one coming.
Boko Haram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keys.
It looks like Boko Haram has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Haram. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keys lands a big head kick that sends Haram tumbling to the mat! Keys takes a step backwards and waves Haram back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Haram is rocked!
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!
Haram thuds his right hand into Keys's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haram punishes Keys's body with a nice straight punch.
Haram scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keys's hands.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Haram shakes him off and moves away.
Haram throws a right and a left that Keys avoids nicely.
Keys steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haram.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Keys thuds his right hand into Haram's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keys changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys slips under a jab from Haram.
Haram lands a head shot.
Keys misses with a straight right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haram digs a good hook to Keys's body.
A head kick misses from Keys.
Keys slips under a jab.
Haram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haram swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Keys is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haram scores with a body shot.
Keys misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keys blocks a jab.
Keys gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Haram counters with a right hand to the body.
Keys misses the body punch
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Haram.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haram.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keys is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keys misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Haram lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keys doesn't seem phased though.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haram misses with a shot to the body
and Keys counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keys moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys throws a combination that misses
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haram throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Haram lands a jab to the nose.
Keys misses with a hook
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keys throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keys throws a nice looking combination but Haram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keys.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haram avoids the head kick by Keys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haram scores with a jab to the head.
Keys pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keys throws a right and a left that Haram avoids nicely.
Keys throws a lazy uppercut
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Keys misses its intended target.
Haram lands a nice hook to Keys's body. Keys takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haram throws a shot to the body.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Keys is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keys at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keys looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haram lands with a hook. Keys tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keys takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haram swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Haram is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Haram moves away from the strike by Keys.
Haram lands a nice looking body shot.
Keys delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boko Haram's cut.
That's time! Haram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haram bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A combination from Keys does no damage.
Haram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Nice uppercut lands for Keys. That snapped Haram's head back.
Haram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keys throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram dodges the punch combination from Keys.
A counter left hand to the body from Haram misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys tries a head kick but it misses.
Haram looks to throw the jab but Keys is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keys misses with a head kick.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keys thinking.
Keys tries to clinch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Haram swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Haram shakes him off and moves away.
Haram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keys swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Haram misses the target.
Haram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haram throws a hook but Keys blocks it.
Keys misses with a straight left.
Haram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keys misses with a right hand
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keys can do to turn this around?
Keys scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keys under the eye.
Keys looks to throw the jab but Haram is out of range.
Keys misses with a right hand
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haram misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram scores with a decent looking hook.
Keys lands with a shot to the body.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Keys wants to counter with a clinch but Haram pushes him away.
Haram is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Keys takes one to the chin there.
Keys takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Haram.
Keys is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haram lunges at Keys with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keys's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys tries to clinch
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
Haram throws a shot from downtown. Keys moves away and avoids it.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keys closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keys presses Haram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haram just leaning against Keys, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Keys.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haram blocks it with crossed arms.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haram.
Haram is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keys stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boko Haram's cut is getting worse.
Nice uppercut lands for Haram. That snapped Keys's head back.
Keys has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keys ducks right into an uppercut from Haram.
Haram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Keys scores with a hook.
Keys looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keys's hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haram throws a good cross that connects.
Keys throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys misses with an uppercut.
Haram throws the left hand but Keys avoids the punch easily.
Haram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keys momentarily.
Haram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keys's head backwards.
Haram throws the left hand but Keys avoids the punch easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys misses with a lunging right hand
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haram throws an off balance right hand
enabling Keys to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Haram misses its intended target.
Keys looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Haram - just one landing.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys wants to counter with a clinch but Haram pushes him away.
Keys walks into a jab.
Keys lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haram at a distance.
Haram throws the left hand but Keys avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Haram.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keys on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haram cracks a nice hook into Keys's ribs.
Haram thuds a left hand into Keys's body.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Keys now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram connects with the punch.
Haram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Haram ducks down to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Keys slips the punch.
Haram lands with a shot to the body.
Keys looks to clinch
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys misses with a right hand
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
Haram scores with a hook to the body. Keys takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haram scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boko Haram's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haram cracks a nice hook into Keys's ribs.
Haram lands a really nice looking cross but Keys seems unphased.
Haram scores with a nice right hand.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Keys.
Haram looks to land a right hand but Keys moved out of range.
Keys is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haram with a body shot.
Haram throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boko Haram is winning the standup battle so far.
Haram misses with a body shot
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Haram lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys thuds a left hand into Haram's body.
Keys darts in and clinches Haram up against the cage.
Keys lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Haram scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys letting Haram take a breather here.
Haram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haram scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Haram.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Keys uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haram.
Keys steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haram.
A shot to the body from Haram misses
and Haram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keys lands a body shot.
Keys has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haram finds it's way round the side to connect with Keys's head.
Keys scores with a hook to the body. Haram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haram avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys slips under a jab from Haram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Keys drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keys misses with a body kick.
Keys scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keys throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
Keys throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haram at a distance.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Keys misses with a hook to the body
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Haram misses the target.
Haram misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haram.
Haram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys scores with a jab to the body.
Haram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keys tries a head kick but it misses.
Haram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haram takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Keys steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haram.
Haram throws a looping overhand right but Keys ducks down to avoid it.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys wants to counter with a clinch but Haram pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keys! But no joy.
Keys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Haram.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Keys walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keys throws a sloppy head kick and Haram moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
Haram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys throws a push kick but Haram slaps the foot to one side.
Keys walks into a straight right hand from Haram.
Haram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keys. Keys circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Haram scores with the left hand. Keys knows he should have avoided that one.
Keys takes a swing at Haram's ribcage but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Keys moves into range and clinches up with Haram.
Isaac Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haram avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Keys lands a nice shot to the body.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Haram lands with a left to the head.
Haram tries to circle away but Keys has him pinned against the cage.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keys misses with the head strike.
Haram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Boko Haram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haram has Keys pushed against the cage.
Haram is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Haram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Keys misses
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keys misses with a body punch
and Haram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keys thinking.
Haram misses with a hook
and Haram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haram cracks Keys with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haram takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Haram looks to land a left hand but Keys moved out of range nicely.
Keys lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haram slips a jab and a cross from Keys.
Keys is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haram throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys throws a series of strikes that have Haram backpedaling.
Haram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keys on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boko Haram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haram, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boko Haram!
A victorious Boko Haram thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Key (ranked 1030 p4p, 1975 weight class) and Joshua Jones (ranked 95 p4p, 160 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- The Unseen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Jones!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Key wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones throws a jab when Key was well out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Key checks it.
Key half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Key ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Key counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Key scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Key working Jones over with strikes.
Key looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Key keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Key passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to control but Key is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Key avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Key is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Key is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Key manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Key controls the pace.
Key got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Key has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Key doesn't defend quickly enough and Jones has managed to lock this one up! Can Key escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jones on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joshua Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Passel (ranked 951 p4p, 1012 weight class) and Brunta Nguana (ranked 96 p4p, 103 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brunta Nguana was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Passel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brunta Nguana!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Passel blocks a jab.
Passel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nguana sprawls and moves away.
Passel lands with a cross.
Passel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguana throws out the jab.
Nguana darts in looking for a takedown but Passel gets double underhooks and turns Nguana into the cage.
Nguana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Passel circles away.
Passel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Passel throws a jab when Nguana was well out of range.
Nguana shoots in looking for a takedown but Passel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nguana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ben Passel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brunta Nguana.
Passel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nguana but Nguana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Passel dives in for a single leg takedown but Nguana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Passel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Passel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passel tries to work over Nguana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Passel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nguana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Passel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passel lands a shot to the body.
Nguana lands a body punch.
Nguana is trying to pull guard but Passel has him pressed against the cage.
Nguana decides to pull guard.
Passel postures up.
Passel distracts Nguana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nguana trying to keep a closed guard but Passel is proving a slippery customer.
Passel wants to pass the guard but Nguana is keeping the position.
Passel working some strikes from top position.
Passel wants to pass the guard but Nguana is keeping the position.
Passel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Passel throws a big elbow that misses.
Nguana trying to keep a closed guard but Passel is proving a slippery customer.
Nguana working for a triangle but Passel defends it easily.
Nguana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Passel trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguana is controlling Passel's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nguana keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nguana is defended easily by Passel.
Nguana gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguana throws a strike aimed at the side of Passel's head but Passel avoids it well.
Passel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nguana connects with a decent elbow.
Nguana working the head with strikes.
Nguana is looking to take a break and control but Passel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nguana looks up at the clock and then as Passel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nguana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguana advances to full mount.
Nguana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Passel is working to get back to half guard.
Passel gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Passel works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nguana wants to control from the top but Passel keeps moving.
Passel working for submissions but it's allowed Nguana to get to half guard.
Nguana is just content to waste time from the top position. Passel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nguana tries to free his leg and advance position but Passel is retaining full guard.
Nguana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Passel's head.
Nguana throwing strikes from guard but Passel blocks nicely.
Nguana chips away with some ground and pound.
Nguana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nguana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nguana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Passel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Passel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nguana stacks Passel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nguana!
Passel is looking to regain half guard here but Nguana keeps moving and retains side control.
Nguana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nguana moves into full mount!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passel is squirming around, avoiding Nguana's attempts to control the action.
Nguana goes for an armbar but Passel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Passel.
Nguana keeping moving, preventing Passel from controlling successfully.
Passel stopping the sweep attempt from Nguana.
Passel trying to control but Nguana is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nguana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nguana keeps trying to improve his position.
Passel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Passel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nguana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Passel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Passel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Passel cracks Nguana with a solid left hand.
Passel with a nice head shot there.
Passel connects with a couple of short punches.
Passel throws an elbow that misses. Nguana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Passel's guard. Nice move by Nguana!
Passel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nguana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nguana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Passel is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nguana has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Passel to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nguana is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Passel pulls down on the head and he's put Nguana to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Passel!
Ben Passel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson (ranked 508 p4p, 731 weight class) and Jayden Jordan (ranked 45 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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147
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160
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jayden Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson throws a jab when Jordan was well out of range.
Jordan throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 It looks like Jayden Jordan has been cut.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Jordan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Jordan was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jordan misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jordan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jordan is able to avoid easily.
Johnson stuns Jordan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Jordan moved away.
Jordan cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jordan on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
It seemed like Jordan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson closes the distance but Jordan moves to the side
and Jordan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jordan moves away
and Jordan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Jordan backpedaling.
That has opened up Jayden Jordan's cut even more.
Jordan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Jordan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Jordan scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Jordan's leg. Jordan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson has Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Jordan tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Jordan breaks the clinch.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Jordan tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Jordan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jordan is rocked!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Jordan seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson presses Jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson is leaning against Jordan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jordan. That did some damage!
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Jordan 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.
Jordan throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Jordan moves away from the strike by Johnson.
It seemed like Jordan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Jordan's head.
The cut above Jayden Jordan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Jordan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordan throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jayden Jordan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
James Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Jordan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Johnson closes the distance but Jordan moves to the side
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayden Jordan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Jordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Jordan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Jordan is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Jordan digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Jordan.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Jordan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jordan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.
It seemed like Jordan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
It seemed like Jordan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.
A big left from Jordan misses.
Jordan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jordan counters with a body kick.
Jordan throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Jordan's leg but Jordan calmly moves out of range.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Jordan with an uppercut!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jayden Jordan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Johnson!
A victorious James Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray White (ranked 557 p4p, 893 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 50 p4p, 80 weight class). White's entrance music is HonestKey- Change. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141
17 - 11 - 0 |
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28
138
9 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Dinklage takes one to the chin there.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dinklage pinned against the cage. Dinklage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dinklage misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Dinklage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinklage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage misses with a looping left.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinklage misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinklage swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Dinklage misses with a looping left.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White takes a swing at Dinklage's ribcage but misses.
Peter Dinklage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinklage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White slips under a jab.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from White.
Dinklage lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage lands a nice shot to the body.
White avoids the body shot from Dinklage.
White swings widly with a right hand
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinklage leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dinklage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dinklage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dinklage has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Dinklage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. White catches Dinklage right on the button with a cross.
Dinklage slips a jab from White.
A big left from Dinklage misses.
White tries for a takedown but Dinklage circles away easily
and Dinklage counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinklage throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinklage misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Dinklage misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Dinklage sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White takes one to the chin there.
Dinklage throws a shot to the body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinklage.
Dinklage throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Peter Dinklage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinklage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinklage.
Dinklage lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
Dinklage lands a nice shot to the body.
White ducks under a wild hook from Dinklage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a body punch
and Dinklage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from White.
Dinklage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dinklage sprawls well. Dinklage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Dinklage throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinklage unleashes a big counter combination but White bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dinklage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dinklage defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dinklage defends well and White ends up having to push Dinklage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinklage looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinklage throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from White.
Dinklage cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White lands a jab to Dinklage's midsection.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinklage.
Dinklage scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White missing with a left hand there. Dinklage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dinklage walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Dinklage - just one landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage misses with a hook.
Nice cross by White.
Dinklage throws an off balance right hand
so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dinklage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Dinklage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White blocks a jab.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
Dinklage misses the shot to the body.
White throws a shot from downtown. Dinklage moves away and avoids it.
Dinklage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinklage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Dinklage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White misses with an uppercut. Dinklage saw that one coming.
Dinklage misses with a looping right.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Dinklage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dinklage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dinklage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dinklage throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinklage punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dinklage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
Dinklage misses with an uppercut.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
White throws a lazy right hand but Dinklage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinklage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dinklage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dinklage works White's body with a nice hook.
Dinklage scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dinklage on the side of the head.
Dinklage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinklage.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Dinklage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage ducks under a wild hook from White.
Dinklage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dinklage swings for the body but White moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dinklage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White slips under a jab.
Peter Dinklage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Dinklage misses.
White throws a jab when Dinklage was well out of range.
White avoids the body shot from Dinklage.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White ducks under a wild hook from Dinklage.
White attempts a counter takedown but Dinklage avoids it well and moves away.
White misses with a body punch
and Dinklage counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinklage misses with a body shot.
White attempts a counter takedown but Dinklage avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinklage manages to avoid it.
White swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
It seemed like Dinklage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Dinklage.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dinklage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dinklage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Dinklage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dinklage throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dinklage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage lands a nice looking body shot.
Dinklage looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White attempts a counter takedown but Dinklage avoids it well and moves away.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White fails with the takedown
and Dinklage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinklage looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White ducks under a wild hook from Dinklage.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
Dinklage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Dinklage.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dinklage just misses with a punch to the body.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White throws a body punch but Dinklage moves out of range.
Dinklage defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dinklage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinklage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Dinklage is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Dinklage is defending well.
Dinklage is not content to let White control the position.
White sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dinklage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
White taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dinklage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on White's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
White wants to control but Dinklage is keeping him busy.
White creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dinklage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
Dinklage is working to avoid the ground and pound but White connects with a decent elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Dinklage's head but Dinklage avoids it well.
White working the ground and pound but Dinklage is defending the strikes.
White wants to control but Dinklage is keeping him busy.
White throws an elbow but Dinklage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ray White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dinklage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dinklage defending against the ground and pound.
Dinklage is looking to reverse the position.
White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
White controlling the position from side mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dinklage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White 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.
Dinklage blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Dinklage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from White.
Dinklage has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
White slips a straight right by Dinklage.
Dinklage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White misses with an uppercut. Dinklage saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dinklage scores with a nice head shot.
Dinklage misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White looks for a takedown but Dinklage sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dinklage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dinklage throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinklage.
Dinklage misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinklage stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Dinklage lands a jab to White's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinklage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dinklage tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dinklage to the ground. Dinklage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Dinklage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinklage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White slips a straight right by Dinklage.
White misses with a hook.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinklage moves away.
Dinklage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinklage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White wants to pass the guard but Dinklage is keeping the position.
White distracts Dinklage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dinklage is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White is stalling in the full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinklage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage connects with a jab.
White tries for a takedown but Dinklage circles away easily
and Dinklage counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinklage lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dinklage avoids the body shot from White.
Dinklage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White misses with a takedown
and Dinklage counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage misses the jab.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.
Dinklage throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White staying out of range there.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinklage sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinklage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dinklage throws a hook but White blocks it.
Dinklage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White takes one on the button.
Dinklage misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinklage.
White throws a looping overhand right but Dinklage ducks down to avoid it.
Dinklage throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinklage.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinklage was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Dinklage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White throws a jab when Dinklage was well out of range.
Dinklage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Dinklage throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinklage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dinklage counters with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a left hand
and Dinklage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dinklage defends it nicely.
Dinklage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by White.
Ray White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinklage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinklage defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the body shot from Dinklage.
Dinklage connects with a body shot.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinklage moves away.
Dinklage misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Dinklage scores with a body shot.
Dinklage looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Dinklage stuffs the takedown.
Dinklage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Dinklage misses.
White tries to counter with a takedown but Dinklage is quick to defend against it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Dinklage's head back.
Dinklage looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Peter Dinklage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dinklage avoids the body shot from White.
Dinklage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinklage.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Dinklage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dinklage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Dinklage!
A victorious Peter Dinklage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 483 p4p, 648 weight class) and Deuce McWrestler (ranked 56 p4p, 71 weight class). Cabango comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Who I Am. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - Cabango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabango throws a body punch but McWrestler moves out of range.
McWrestler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabango.
McWrestler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabango on the side of the head.
It looks like Zai Zai Cabango has been cut.
McWrestler slips a jab from Cabango.
Cabango connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler missing with a left hand there. Cabango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McWrestler throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabango misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabango is looking for a counter combo.
Cabango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McWrestler.
Cabango misses with a wild body shot.
Cabango with a nice cross.
McWrestler lands with a shot to the body.
McWrestler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Deuce McWrestler has been cut.
McWrestler lands a head shot.
McWrestler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McWrestler lands with a straight right. Cabango didn't see that one coming.
McWrestler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabango slips under a jab from McWrestler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabango scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabango defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McWrestler.
A swing and a miss from Cabango.
McWrestler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cabango takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McWrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabango misses with a low kick.
Cabango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McWrestler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McWrestler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabango.
A slow jab from McWrestler misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Cabango on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Cabango moved out of range nicely.
Cabango jabs McWrestler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cabango throws a sloppy head kick and McWrestler moves out of range easily.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cabango as he avoids it easily.
Zai Zai Cabango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deuce McWrestler.
McWrestler shoots in but Cabango avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cabango connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McWrestler dodges the punch combination from Cabango.
Cabango tests McWrestler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabango sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabango half committed to a counter leg kick.
McWrestler lands with a straight right. Cabango didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Cabango tenderised McWrestler's leg. McWrestler is trying to keep his angry face on.
McWrestler scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from McWrestler misses.
Cabango looks to land a left hand but McWrestler moved out of range nicely.
It looks like Cabango has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McWrestler misses with a wild body shot.
McWrestler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McWrestler needs to keep his hands up - Cabango had a free shot at his head there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McWrestler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cabango tries to score with a low kick but McWrestler moves his leg out of the way.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Cabango saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Cabango misses its target.
Cabango looks to throw the jab but McWrestler is out of range.
McWrestler throws a hook but Cabango avoids it easily.
Cabango fires out a quick counter leg kick but McWrestler just manages to avoid it.
Cabango connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That has opened up Deuce McWrestler's cut even more.
McWrestler throws a body punch but Cabango moves out of range.
Cabango looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabango.
Cabango fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McWrestler on the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler lands with a cross.
McWrestler throws a right hand that misses
and Cabango counters with a nice low kick that buckles McWrestler's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabango.
McWrestler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler shoots and misses
and Cabango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabango throws out a leg kick but McWrestler moves out of range and Cabango only half commits.
Zai Zai Cabango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McWrestler shoots in but Cabango avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A cross from Cabango lands.
The cut above Deuce McWrestler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler shoots in and drives through. Cabango sprawls well.
Cabango is looking for a counter combo.
Cabango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McWrestler.
Cabango swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Cabango tenderised McWrestler's leg. McWrestler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabango cracks McWrestler with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cabango has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McWrestler to stand back up!
McWrestler is rocked!
McWrestler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deuce McWrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabango just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Cabango misses.
McWrestler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cabango defends it well.
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!
Cabango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabango but Cabango pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango throws a lazy right hand but McWrestler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from McWrestler.
Cabango slips under a jab from McWrestler.
It looked like Cabango was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McWrestler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cabango sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McWrestler somewhat.
Cabango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McWrestler feints the counter takedown.
Cabango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McWrestler.
McWrestler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabango.
McWrestler shoots in but no luck this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabango jabs at McWrestler's body.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cabango sprawls well. Cabango wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McWrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cabango enables McWrestler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cabango manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabango pulls McWrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Cabango trying to keep a closed guard but McWrestler is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zai Zai Cabango dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
McWrestler moves away from the strike by Cabango.
Cabango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McWrestler can do to turn this around?
Cabango connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabango lands a lovely overhand right.
McWrestler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cabango as he jumps to the side.
McWrestler thows a left - swing and a miss!
McWrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Cabango lands.
McWrestler is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabango finish him?
Deuce McWrestler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McWrestler circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Cabango. McWrestler falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Cabango!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zai Zai Cabango!
Zai Zai Cabango seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Black (ranked 263 p4p, 261 weight class) and Happy Hands (ranked 34 p4p, 33 weight class). Hands has chosen Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands tries to land a leg kick but Black saw it coming and moves away.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Hands's head back.
Hands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hands doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Black feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Hands's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Black catches Hands with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Black scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black trying to advance position but Hands counters by regaining guard.
Hands uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hands connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
We've been hearing reports that Black has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Black's leg but Black calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with the left hand. Hands knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black misses with a straight left.
Hands throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hands sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
Hands is not content to let Black control the position.
Hands wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands looks like he's trying to stand up.
Black thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
Black is trying to control. Hands wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hands is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Black throwing shots but Hands is blocking nicely.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hands keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Black is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Hands.
Devon Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hands did well to prevent Black getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hands is looking to escape.
Black winds up and cracks Hands with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hands is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
Hands tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Black prevents Hands from standing back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black is nestled in close to Hands, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hands's head.
Black working over Hands with some ground and pound. Hands looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Hands is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hands tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Black is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hands reverses the position - he's now on top in Black's guard.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hands wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hands trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hands wants to stand but Black is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
Hands scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Hands throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hands throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands lands a shot to the body.
Black wants to take the fight to the mat but Hands manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hands smiles and moves away.
Hands scores with a head kick. Black tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black with a hook.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Black throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Hands as Black shoots in.
Hands was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hands enables Black to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hands manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Hands sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Black takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hands takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hands gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hands working aggressively here.
Black prevents a body shot from Hands.
Black jumps into guard, dragging Hands to the mat.
Hands engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands preventing the sweep.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hands defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hands has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Hands slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hands's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hands defends it easily.
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.
Hands works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hands seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Black tries to get to full guard but Hands has control of the leg.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hands swinging wildly here.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Hands is quick to defend against it.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Black slips a jab from Hands.
Black misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Hands appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Hands doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Black gets a double leg takedown into Hands's guard.
Hands has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Black has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black is trying to drag Hands to the mat but Hands just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black tries to break free but Hands pushes him back against the cage.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Hands keeps him there for the moment.
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Hands.
Hands lands a shoulder strike.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hands.
Hands presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands misses with some punches.
Black jumps guard and drags Hands to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black is looking for a triangle but Hands pushes his legs off easily.
Hands looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hands stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
Hands wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's eight 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.
Hands with a nice calf kick.
Hands misses with a series of wild punches.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Hands avoids it well and moves away.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Happy Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hands pinned against the cage. Hands gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black connects with a jab.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Hands will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hands circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Black.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Hands clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Black is looking to take this one to the mat.
Black blocking some punches.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hands fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands with a cross.
Hands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Hands misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hands sprawls and moves away.
Hands takes a jab right on the kisser.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Hands takes a jab right on the kisser.
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Hands sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands prevents the takedown attempt.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Hands.
Black is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hands is keeping busy.
Hands misses with some punches.
Hands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Black tries to break free but Hands pushes him back against the cage.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Hands, against the cage.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Black tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hands easily slips into full mount!
Hands controlling his opponent.
Black tries to lock up and control but Hands gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
Hands controlling the pace for now.
Devon Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Hands has a good base and remains in mount.
Hands controlling from mount.
Black tries to hold on but Hands postures up.
Hands can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black gets back to half guard.
Black looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hands passes into side control!
Hands taking a breather here.
Hands is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hands wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Black misses.
Devon Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Hands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hands slips under a jab.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands scores with a jab.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Hands lands with a slapping head kick.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Hands avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands moves out of range as Black strikes.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Despite the aggression on Hands's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hands defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hands rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Black drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hands gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands is pushing Black up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hands has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Happy Hands thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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