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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Raita (ranked 1895 p4p, 5113 weight class) and Michael Fraiberg (ranked 251 p4p, 492 weight class). Fraiberg has chosen It’s A Shameful Thing, Lobster Head (Too Many Limes) as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atlas Raita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Fraiberg!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Fraiberg backs away, Raita returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raita misses with a kick to the body.
Fraiberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raita.
Fraiberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Raita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fraiberg - the referee stops the clock and Raita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fraiberg. Raita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch lands to the side of Raita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raita.
Fraiberg misses with an uppercut
and Raita counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Fraiberg.
Raita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiberg staying out of range there.
Fraiberg throws an overhand right that lands on Raita's shoulder, as Raita tries to avoid the shot.
Raita blocks a head kick by Fraiberg.
Raita went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raita drops Fraiberg with a beautiful combination! Fraiberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Raita is looking for the KO!
 Fraiberg is rocked!
 It looks like Michael Fraiberg has been cut.
Raita sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Raita cracks Fraiberg with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fraiberg tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Raita pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fraiberg is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atlas Raita!
During a confident post fight interview, Atlas Raita thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mackin Hooez (ranked 1715 p4p, 2537 weight class) and Lonny Seven (ranked 153 p4p, 223 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mackin Hooez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonny Seven!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Hooez.
Seven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seven throws a big shot that misses.
Seven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hooez lands a head shot.
Seven has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hooez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hooez looks to throw the jab but Seven is out of range.
Hooez cracks Seven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hooez.
Hooez misses with a two punch combination.
Hooez throws a lazy uppercut
and Seven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hooez working aggressively here.
Hooez blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Hooez.
Hooez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seven.
Hooez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seven throws a head punch that misses.
Seven blocks a body shot from Hooez.
Nice body punch from Hooez.
Hooez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Nice body punch from Hooez - that landed with a thud.
Hooez has a couple of punches blocked by Seven.
Hooez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seven walks away with a smile on his face. Hooez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seven throws a hook to the side of Hooez's head but Hooez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Seven misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hooez dips to his left and cracks Seven with an uppercut!
Seven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lonny Seven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seven throws a lazy right hand but Hooez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seven misses with an uppercut
and Hooez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hooez darts in trying to clinch
letting Seven counter with a right hand.
Hooez moves in looking to clinch but Seven pushes him off.
Seven scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Hooez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooez throws a poor cross that misses
and Seven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hooez misses with a lunging right hand
and Seven counters with a left and a right that stings Hooez.
Seven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seven wants it to stay on the feet.
Hooez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seven on his heels. He'll look to pass Seven's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooez trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooez controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seven ducks under a wild hook from Hooez.
Hooez lands with a straight right. Seven didn't see that one coming.
Hooez thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooez throws a right hand that misses
and Seven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Hooez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooez lands a slapping body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hooez misses.
Seven with a jab.
Seven defending well as Hooez loads up on a big left hand.
Seven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hooez darts in looking for a takedown but Seven gets double underhooks and turns Hooez into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mackin Hooez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooez misses with some punches.
Hooez misses with a body punch.
Hooez prevents a body shot from Seven.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seven gets underhooks to prevent Hooez's takedown attempt.
Hooez has Seven pressed against the cage.
Seven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hooez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hooezs head.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooez blocks a body shot from Seven.
Seven is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Hooez fails to land.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hooez backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Seven.
Seven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seven misses with a body punch.
Seven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seven is trying to stall.
Seven pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seven is pushing Hooez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seven lands a shoulder strike.
Seven looking to stall.
Hooez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hooez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Hooez scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hooez tries to work over Seven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hooez is looking for a takedown.
Seven lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seven.
Seven breaks the clinch.
Hooez scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Hooez. Beautiful body shot.
Hooez lands with a straight right. Seven didn't see that one coming.
Hooez throws a good cross that connects.
Hooez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hooez avoids the body shot from Seven.
Hooez misses with a double jab.
Hooez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Lonny Seven has been cut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hooez throws a body punch but Seven moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Seven.
Hooez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hooez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hooez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seven as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooez. Seven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mackin Hooez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Seven.
Seven throws a right hand that misses
and Hooez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Hooez does no damage.
Hooez scores with a takedown into Seven's guard.
Hooez postures up in Seven's guard and throws a big left but Seven blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mackin Hooez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lonny Seven's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hooez lands a nice hook to Seven's body. Seven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hooez dives in for a single leg takedown but Seven sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seven throws out a counter right but Hooez avoids it with no problem.
Hooez stalling in the clinch but Seven improves position.
Seven has a couple of punches blocked by Hooez.
Seven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hooez tries a body shot but Seven blocks it.
Seven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hooez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hooez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seven can do to turn this around?
Seven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hooez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hooez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seven swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hooez counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hooez finds it's way through Seven's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Hooez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hooez.
Hooez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seven manages to avoid it.
Hooez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seven.
Hooez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hooez defending well as Seven loads up on a big left hand.
Hooez walks into a straight right hand from Seven.
Hooez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Hooez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hooez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hooez throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooez jumps guard but Seven turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Seven.
Seven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Seven.
Hooez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mackin Hooez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Hooez fails to land.
Seven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hooez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seven blocks a body shot from Hooez.
Hooez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hooez fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Seven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hooez has a couple of punches blocked by Seven.
Hooez gets through Seven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hooez works on Seven's body with a couple of short punches.
Seven struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooez controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Seven.
Seven tries a body shot but Hooez blocks it.
Seven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Seven.
Hooez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Seven is pushing Hooez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hooez is leaning against Seven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Seven breaks the clinch.
Seven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooez shoots for a double leg takedown but Seven sprawls well. He's pushed Hooez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hooez takes a swing at Seven's ribcage but misses.
Seven throws a low kick, looking for Hooez's leg but Hooez calmly moves out of range.
Seven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooez cracks Seven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooez throws an overhand right that lands on Seven's shoulder, as Seven tries to avoid the shot.
Seven now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Seven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hooez lands with a right hand.
Hooez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooez.
Hooez throws a shot from downtown. Seven moves away and avoids it.
Seven moves away from the strike by Hooez.
Hooez connects with a body shot that sends Seven's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooez.
Seven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Hooez.
Hooez throws a jab but it's blocked by Seven.
Mackin Hooez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seven in his tracks.
Hooez lands with a straight right. Seven didn't see that one coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hooez cracks Seven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hooez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seven manages to avoid it.
Seven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hooez staying out of range there.
Seven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hooez lands a really nice looking cross but Seven seems unphased.
Seven avoids the body shot from Hooez.
Hooez throws a jab but it's blocked by Seven.
A shot to the liver by Hooez. Beautiful body shot.
Hooez wants to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hooez cracks Seven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seven staying out of range there.
Hooez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seven! But no joy.
A jab from Seven does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hooez, as that shot connected.
Hooez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seven.
Nice jab there from Seven.
Hooez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seven under the eye.
A big right from Hooez misses.
Seven jabs at Hooez's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hooez connects with a crisp jab.
Hooez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seven circles away.
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!
Hooez moves out of range as Seven strikes.
Jab, jab by Hooez - just one landing.
Hooez cracks Seven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seven punishes Hooez's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Hooez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seven throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooez is looking to take a break and control but Seven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hooez with the ground and pound but Seven regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hooez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mackin Hooez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lonny Seven'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. This is the final round!
Seven avoids the body shot from Hooez.
Seven misses with a straight left.
Hooez lands with a hook. Seven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hooez slips under a jab.
Hooez misses with a left hand
and Seven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hooez throws a shot from downtown. Seven moves away and avoids it.
Hooez rushes Seven and presses him up against the cage.
Seven blocks an uppercut.
Seven's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lonny Seven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez can't find room to land a body shot as Seven controls the action.
Hooez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooez prevents Seven from breaking the clinch.
Hooez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooez's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seven stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hooez.
Hooez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seven blocking some punches.
Hooez blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hooez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seven can't find room to land a body shot as Hooez controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Seven.
Seven throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Seven fails to land.
Seven working aggressively here.
Hooez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Seven.
Seven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hooez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Seven - that landed with a thud.
Hooez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Hooez misses with a punch on the inside.
Seven pushes Hooez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seven.
Seven takes a shot to the head.
Hooez misses with the head strike.
Seven lands with a right to the head.
Seven blocks an uppercut.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Seven blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Seven fails to land.
Seven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seven tries to work over Hooez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooez.
Hooez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seven blocks a body shot from Hooez.
Seven misses with a punch to the body.
Hooez takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Seven as the two fighters clinch.
Seven is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Hooez fails to land.
Seven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hooez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Seven misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Seven.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooez wants to take the fight to the mat but Seven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lonny Seven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mackin Hooez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seven.
Hooez letting Seven take a breather here.
Seven is struggling to control the position.
Hooez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Hooez.
Seven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Seven manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Seven continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Seven working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seven's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Seven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hooez blocks an uppercut.
Seven misses with the head strike.
Hooez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seven swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seven scores with a shoulder strike.
Seven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooez slows down the pace here.
Hooez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seven throws a lazy right hand but Hooez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hooez slips a straight right by Seven.
Seven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooez moves away from the strike by Seven.
A quick step to the side and Hooez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooez throws a combination that misses
and Seven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seven lands a jab to the head.
Hooez jabs at Seven's body.
Hooez looks to land a combination but Seven avoids it well.
Seven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hooez in his tracks.
Hooez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooez misses with a body shot.
Seven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw 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!
Hooez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooez moves away from the strike by Seven.
Hooez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seven.
Seven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hooez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooez tries to clinch up.
Seven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hooez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seven throws out the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seven throws a shot from downtown. Hooez moves away and avoids it.
Seven misses with a wild body shot.
Hooez lands a nice looking body shot.
Hooez blocks a jab.
Hooez works Seven's body with a nice hook.
Hooez slips a jab from Seven.
Hooez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seven misses the jab.
Nice cross by Hooez.
Seven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hooez misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lonny Seven.
I think Hooez 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mackin Hooez!
During a confident post fight interview, Mackin Hooez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Majesty (ranked 1767 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Scythe Lehto (ranked 238 p4p, 215 weight class). Scythe Lehto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scythe Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Majesty. Lehto shrugs it off though.
Lehto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majesty was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehto.
Majesty thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Majesty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lehto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Majesty to score with a decent uppercut.
Lehto avoids the head kick by Majesty.
Majesty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Majesty tries to close the distance and clinch but Lehto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Majesty staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majesty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majesty misses with a looping left.
Majesty throws a combination. Lehto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lehto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Majesty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lehto.
Majesty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Majesty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lehto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Majesty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majesty walks into a straight right hand from Lehto.
 It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Lehto scores with a punch to the head.
Lehto throws a leg kick but Majesty checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lehto.
A swing and a miss from Lehto.
Lehto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majesty.
Majesty's corner calls for a 1-2. Majesty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majesty misses with a looping right.
Lehto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehto avoids the head kick by Majesty.
Lehto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majesty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majesty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lehto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Majesty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Majesty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lehto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Majesty lands a nice shot to the body.
Majesty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majesty. Lehto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majesty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lehto misses with a body shot.
Lehto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Majesty moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lehto working aggressively here.
Majesty can't find room to land a body shot as Lehto controls the action.
Lehto misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lehto.
Lehto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majesty's elbow.
Majesty is leaning against Lehto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majesty looking to stall.
Majesty has a couple of punches blocked by Lehto.
Majesty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehto is looking to break free of the clinch but Majesty has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majesty.
A short left from Majesty.
Lehto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lehto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lehto misses with some punches.
Lehto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majesty's elbow.
Majesty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehto lands a nice uppercut.
Majesty misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Lehto on the inside.
A short uppercut from Majesty.
Lehto misses with some punches.
Majesty cracks Lehto with a nice body shot.
Lehto can't break the clinch.
Majesty stalling.
Lehto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majesty is leaning against Lehto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Majesty misses with some punches.
Majesty just leaning against Lehto, taking a breather.
Majesty lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
Majesty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majesty lands with a right hand.
Lehto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Majesty.
Lehto tries a head kick but it misses.
Majesty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lehto has time to react.
Majesty misses with a hook. Lehto ducked under it nicely.
Lehto misses with a hook. Majesty ducked under it nicely.
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Lehto.
Majesty wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lehto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Majesty.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lehto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darnell Majesty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehto checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lehto misses the target.
Majesty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majesty throws a combination that misses
and Lehto counters with a nice leg kick.
Lehto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Lehto does it's job there.
Lehto throws a right hand that misses
enabling Majesty to counter with a crisp jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majesty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Lehto blocks the low kick.
Lehto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lehto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majesty throws an off balance right hand
and Lehto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Majesty throws out a loose jab but Lehto uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lehto! But no joy.
Majesty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lehto.
Majesty lands the left hand.
Majesty looks for the body kick but Lehto saw that one coming.
Majesty misses with a hook.
Lehto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majesty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lehto throws the left hand but Majesty avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Majesty misses the target.
Jab, jab by Lehto - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Majesty.
Majesty misses with a right hand
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
Majesty lands a left and a right that send Lehto crashing to the mat, dazed. Majesty thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lehto is rocked!
It looks like Scythe Lehto has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darnell Majesty's cut is getting worse.
Majesty gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lehto gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scythe Lehto!
An out of breath Scythe Lehto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Taxi (ranked 1540 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Bella Miele (ranked 158 p4p, 175 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Taxi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bella Miele!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taxi connects with a right hand. Miele shakes it off.
Taxi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miele counters with a straight right hand.
Taxi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miele did well to prevent Taxi getting side control.
Taxi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miele defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miele is looking to improve his position.
Taxi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taxi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miele tries to roll over but Taxi keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taxi lands a nice short elbow.
Miele wants to control but Taxi passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Miele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taxi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Taxi trying to control the action but Miele is working from the bottom.
Miele dodges the ground and pound from Taxi.
Miele tries to buck Taxi off but Taxi is having none of it.
Taxi gets to mount! Miele was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Miele is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taxi looking to control but Miele is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taxi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miele squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taxi landing strikes from the mount.
Miele in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taxi controlling from the full mount.
Miele working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miele is squirming around, avoiding Taxi's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miele manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Miele, under a barage of strikes from Taxi.
Miele is trying to stand.
Taxi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've been informed that Miele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miele gets back to full guard.
Miele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taxi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taxi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taxi controls the pace.
Miele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taxi.
Taxi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miele looking for a sweep. Not yet Miele, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miele is on top in guard.
Taxi wants to stand but Miele is controlling the position.
Taxi pulls Miele in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taxi has his foot on Miele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miele works his way back into a safe position though.
Taxi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miele distracts Taxi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taxi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miele defends it easily.
Miele is working Taxi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taxi trying to keep a closed guard but Miele is proving a slippery customer.
Miele tries to free his leg and advance position but Taxi is retaining full guard.
Taxi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taxi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miele is one step ahead there.
Taxi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miele content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taxi throws a big shot that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taxi looking to score a takedown here. Miele is defending well but Taxi drives through and ends up in Miele's guard.
Miele has his feet on Taxi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Miele lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taxi feinted with a counter takedown.
Miele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taxi shoots in looking for a takedown. Miele tries to sprawl out of it but Taxi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taxi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miele to the ground. Taxi is now in Miele's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miele is trying to keep Taxi in close.
Taxi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miele pulls Taxi in to control the position.
Miele looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Taxi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Taxi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taxi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miele is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miele tries to hold on but Taxi postures up.
Taxi working for a guillotine from mount but Miele is in no mood to give up.
Taxi controlling from the full mount.
Miele is squirming around, avoiding Taxi's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taxi controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Taxi dominated that round.
That's time! Taxi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taxi takes a swing at Miele's ribcage but misses.
And Miele tries to counter it with a takedown but Taxi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taxi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miele is just out of range.
Miele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taxi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miele's half guard.
Taxi is looking to take a break and control but Miele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taxi is thwarting Miele's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taxi connects with a nice short shot to Miele's temple.
Miele is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taxi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miele keeps working.
Taxi content to control rather than advance.
Miele trying to control here.
Miele scores with a few weak punches.
Taxi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Taxi seems content to control.
Miele pushes Taxi off looking to stand but Taxi dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taxi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taxi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miele.
Miele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taxi as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Miele with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miele.
Tony Taxi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bella Miele.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taxi.
Taxi is looking to take a break and control but Miele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taxi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taxi is looking to take a break and control but Miele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miele is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taxi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taxi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miele is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miele struggling a bit here.
Taxi trying to control the position but Miele is working away.
Miele manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miele is looking to improve his position.
Taxi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miele can do to turn this around?
Miele kicks Taxi off and gets back to his feet.
Taxi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miele.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taxi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miele manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taxi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miele looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taxi has picked Miele up and slammed him! Miele can't keep hold of the triangle and Taxi manages to pass to side control!
Taxi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Taxi wants to control but Miele is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miele is letting Taxi control him for a moment.
Miele is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Taxi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Taxi takes a little break here. Miele wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Miele tries to bench press Taxi off him but Taxi keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taxi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taxi trying to control the action but Miele is working from the bottom.
Miele is trying to control Taxi's posture but Taxi avoids it.
Miele wants to get back to his feet.
Taxi taking a breather here.
The strikes coming from Taxi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miele is looking to reverse the position.
Tony Taxi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taxi is looking to take a break and control but Miele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taxi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Taxi trying to control the action but Miele is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taxi shoots for a double leg takedown but Miele sprawls well. He's pushed Taxi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miele shoots in for a takedown but Taxi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bella Miele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miele tries to clinch but Taxi moves out of range.
Miele tries to clinch but Taxi is having none of it.
Miele drives through with a takedown into Taxi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miele chips away with some ground and pound.
Miele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taxi's head.
Taxi is adopting a defensive guard.
Taxi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Taxi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taxi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miele.
Miele is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miele has his takedown stuffed
and Taxi counters with a shoot takedown. Miele fights it but they end up in guard.
Miele being controlled here, momentarily.
Miele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taxi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taxi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taxi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miele trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taxi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Taxi.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taxi.
Miele tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taxi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miele has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taxi but great work by Miele.
Taxi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miele trying to control the position but Taxi is working away.
Miele landing strikes.
Miele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taxi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miele looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taxi tries to buck Miele off but Miele is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taxi sneaks back into half guard.
Taxi is controlling Miele's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Taxi is trying to control but can't.
Miele stops Taxi from getting back to his feet.
Taxi is doing well to control the position and prevent Miele from advancing to side control.
Taxi wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miele is pressing down on Taxi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taxi is holding on for now.
Miele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taxi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taxi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miele.
Taxi lands a head shot.
Taxi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taxi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tony Taxi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bella Miele.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taxi is defended easily by Miele.
Taxi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miele manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miele has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taxi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taxi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miele. Miele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taxi throws a body punch but Miele moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Miele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taxi is looking to wear down Miele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taxi misses the shot to the body.
Taxi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taxi is not content to let Miele control the position.
Taxi has his hands clasped together around Miele's back. He's all about the action.
Taxi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taxi is proving hard to escape from.
Taxi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taxi keeping moving, preventing Miele from controlling successfully.
Taxi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taxi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tony Taxi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taxi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taxi keeping moving, preventing Miele from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taxi as he avoids it easily.
Miele stuffs the takedown.
As Taxi backs off Miele throws a huge counter combo but Taxi manages to avoid it all.
Taxi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miele counters with a series of strikes. Taxi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bella Miele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taxi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miele sprawls well initially but Taxi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miele.
Taxi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taxi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miele is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taxi is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miele is on top in guard.
Taxi pulls Miele in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miele throwing strikes but missing.
Taxi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bella Miele.
Well Taxi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Taxi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Bohn (ranked 1057 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Patrick Nielson (ranked 145 p4p, 183 weight class). Bohn comes to the cage accompanied by Brennan Heart - One Blade (Noisecontrollers RMX). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Bohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bohn counters with an inside leg kick.
Nielson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nielson throws a sloppy head kick and Bohn moves out of range easily.
Nielson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bohn counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Nielson.
Nielson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bohn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson lands a shoulder strike.
Bohn is struggling to control the position.
Our sources have told us that Bohn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nielson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bohn or not.
Bohn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Nielson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bohn throws a head punch that misses.
Nielson lands a right hand.
Bohn misses with the head strike.
Nielson can't find room to land a body shot as Bohn controls the action.
Bohn blocking some punches.
Bohn lands a good knee to the midsection. Nielson won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bohn.
Nielson is working Bohn over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielson.
Nielson scores with a shot to the side of Bohn's head.
Bohn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bohn pushes Nielson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nielson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bohn presses Nielson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bohn misses with some punches.
Bohn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nielson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bohn pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Bohn.
Bohn swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bohn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bohn is pushing Nielson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nielson fails to land.
Nielson works on Bohn's body with a couple of short punches.
Bohn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bohn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nielson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bohn stalls.
Nielson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nielson.
Nielson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielson.
Bohn prevents a body shot from Nielson.
Bohn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bohn lands a knee to the body.
Bohn avoids the elbow strike from Nielson, against the cage.
Bohn stalling the fight.
Nielson fails to pull guard.
Fabian Bohn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson.
Bohn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohn effectively controlling the action here.
Bohn lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Patrick Nielson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bohn tries to throw a body punch but Nielson avoids it by throwing Bohn back against the cage.
Bohn taking a breather.
Bohn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bohn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bohn is trying to maintain a safe position but Nielson gets an underhook and turns Bohn into the cage.
Bohn tries to work over Nielson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bohn's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Nielson fails to land.
Bohn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohn stalling the fight.
Bohn stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nielson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohn's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nielson.
Bohn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bohn pushes off an throws an elbow but Nielson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bohn misses with some punches.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Bohn.
Bohn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bohn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bohn backwards.
Bohn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nielson pushes Bohn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bohn lands a left hand.
Bohn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nielson tries to work over Bohn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nielson tries to pull guard but Bohn won't allow it.
A short right from Bohn on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bohn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bohn stalling against the cage.
Bohn takes a shot to the head.
Bohn looking to slow down the pace here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohn throws a head punch that misses.
Nielson is working Bohn over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bohn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Bohn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bohn throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bohn.
Nielson tries to score a body lock takedown but Bohn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bohn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bohn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bohn is looking to control Nielson's arms but Nielson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bohn has his back to the cage.
Nielson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bohn is trying to maintain a safe position but Nielson gets an underhook and turns Bohn into the cage.
Bohn stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nielson.
Bohn working aggressively here.
Bohn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bohn has a couple of punches blocked by Nielson.
Bohn trying to land knees to the body.
Nielson fails to pull guard.
Bohn trying to control the position but instead, Nielson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bohn into the cage.
Bohn stalling the fight.
Nielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Nielson.
Nielson has a couple of punches blocked by Bohn.
Nielson working aggressively here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bohn can't find room to land a body shot as Nielson controls the action.
Bohn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nielson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nielson.
Bohn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bohn looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Nielson.
Bohn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bohn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bohn on the inside.
Bohn lands a right hand.
Nielson misses with a body punch.
Bohn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nielson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Bohn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Nielson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nielson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bohn's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Nielson misses
letting Bohn counter with a right hand.
Bohn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nielson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bohn's head.
Nielson throws a hook to the side of Bohn's head but Bohn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nielson throws a lazy body kick
and Bohn counters with a right hand to the body.
Nielson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bohn has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Nielson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nielson.
Patrick Nielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohn throws a hook but Nielson blocks it.
Nielson looks to throw the jab but Bohn is out of range.
Bohn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nielson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bohn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bohn gets caught napping as Nielson dives in and scores a takedown. Bohn manages to retain guard.
Bohn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nielson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nielson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bohn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nielson's brow.
Nielson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nielson tries to score a body lock takedown but Bohn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson digs a right hand into Bohn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bohn's gas tank.
Nielson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bohn prevents the takedown attempt.
Fabian Bohn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson.
Nice body punch from Bohn.
Fabian Bohn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nielson is breathing heavily.
Bohn lands with a light punch inside.
Nielson can't find room to land a body shot as Bohn controls the action.
A short uppercut from Bohn.
Bohn lands an elbow inside.
Bohn pushes Nielson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nielson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bohn tries to throw a body punch but Nielson avoids it by throwing Bohn back against the cage.
Bohn slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Bohn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nielson.
Nielson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bohn backwards.
Nielson tries for a takedown but Bohn manages to get underhooks.
Bohn swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bohn trying to control the position but instead, Nielson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bohn into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bohn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bohn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielson can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nielson being controlled against the cage.
Nielson throws a head punch that misses.
Bohn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bohn.
Nielson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bohn or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nielson.
Bohn lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielson can't find room to land a body shot as Bohn controls the action.
Nielson cracks Bohn with a nice body shot.
Bohn lands a left hand.
Nielson tries a body shot but Bohn blocks it.
Bohn swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bohn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson.
Bohn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nielson avoiding damage as Bohn throws knees to the body.
Nielson misses with a punch to the body.
Bohn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bohn lands an elbow inside that Nielson shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Bohn.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bohn's elbow.
Bohn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
Bohn missing with knees to the body.
Bohn digs a right hand underneath Nielson's ribcage. Nielson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nielson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bohn is pushing Nielson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bohn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nielson is keeping busy.
Nielson avoiding damage as Bohn throws knees to the body.
Nielson wants a takedown but no success here.
Nielson has Bohn pushed against the cage.
Nielson lands a left hand.
Nielson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohn misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bohn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nielson backwards.
Bohn stalling the fight.
Bohn stalling.
Nielson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nielson blocking some punches.
Bohn throws a head punch that misses.
Bohn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bohn digs a right hand into Nielson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nielson's gas tank.
Bohn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nielson's defenses.
Bohn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bohn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bohn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bohn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Bohn on the inside.
Bohn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nielson lands a shot to the body.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Bohn.
Bohn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Bohn.
A head punch on the inside from Bohn fails to land.
Bohn lands an uppercut.
Bohn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson.
Bohn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bohn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bohn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Bohn.
Come on Bohn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bohn controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Bohn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Bohn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bohn stops a takedown attempt from Nielson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Bohn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Nielson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nielson looks to land a left hand but Bohn moved out of range nicely.
Bohn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nielson.
Bohn throws a low kick, looking for Nielson's leg but Nielson calmly moves out of range.
Nielson misses with a straight right.
Bohn tries to counter by clinching up but Nielson breaks away and moves out of range.
Nielson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bohn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nielson misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bohn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bohn avoids the head kick by Nielson.
Nielson tries to land a body kick
and Bohn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nielson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bohn with the inside leg kick.
Bohn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nielson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson swings widly with a right hand
and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bohn.
Bohn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nielsons head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bohn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bohn throws a head punch that misses.
Nielson blocks a body shot from Bohn.
Nielson tries to work over Bohn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nielson misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bohn tries to throw a body punch but Nielson avoids it by throwing Bohn back against the cage.
Nielson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nielson has a couple of punches blocked by Bohn.
Nielson tries a body shot but Bohn blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Bohn.
Bohn lands with a right to the head.
Bohn misses with some punches.
Bohn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielson.
Bohn lands a right hand.
Nielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bohn lands an uppercut.
Bohn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nielson.
Nielson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nielson tries for a takedown but Bohn manages to get underhooks.
Nielson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bohn controls his hands.
A short left from Bohn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bohn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bohn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielson being controlled against the cage.
Nielson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bohn.
Nielson jumps guard and drags Bohn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nielson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bohn has picked Nielson up and slammed him! Nielson can't keep hold of the triangle and Bohn manages to pass to side control!
Patrick Nielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielson isn't going anywhere.
Nielson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bohn is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nielson wants to control but Bohn is having none of it.
Bohn get's back to his feet.
Nielson goes for a double leg but Bohn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bohn continues to drive forward.
Fabian Bohn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Nielson.
Nielson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bohn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bohn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bohn.
Nielson misses with a double jab
and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bohn.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nielson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nielson as the two fighters clinch.
Bohn wants to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielson cracks Bohn with a nice body shot.
Nielson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nielson blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bohn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bohn slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bohn for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bohn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bohn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bohn pushes Nielson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bohn trying to control the position but instead, Nielson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bohn into the cage.
Nielson tries to throw a body punch but Bohn avoids it by throwing Nielson back against the cage.
Nielson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Nielson fails to land.
Bohn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielson prevents a body shot from Bohn.
Nielson avoiding damage as Bohn throws knees to the body.
Bohn misses with a punch to the body.
Bohn working aggressively here.
Bohn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nielson.
Bohn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nielson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bohn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bohn lands with a left to the head.
Nielson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bohn blocking some punches.
Bohn is working Nielson over against the cage.
Bohn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bohn lands a nice elbow.
Bohn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nielson lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Nielson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bohn blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Bohn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bohn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Bohn!
After winning the bout, Fabian Bohn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Marks (ranked 942 p4p, 819 weight class) and Vladymyr Kersikov (ranked 133 p4p, 113 weight class). Kersikov has chosen TheFatRat & Riell - Hiding in the Blue as his entrance music. Vladymyr Kersikov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks blocks a jab.
Marks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Marks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Marks.
Marks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
It looked like Marks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov tests Marks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marks throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Marks.
Kersikov is looking for the big counter here.
Marks misses with a left hand
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marks lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Marks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Marks misses the target.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marks blocks it well.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marks works over Kersikov's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks scores with a kick to the body.
Marks thows a body kick. Kersikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marks throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Marks avoids it with no problem.
Marks misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marks!
Marks throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Kersikov thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marks.
It looks like Vladymyr Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Marks moved away.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Marks sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marks works the jab nicely.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Marks with an uppercut!
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Marks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kersikov.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
Marks throws a counter high kick but Kersikov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Marks misses.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kersikov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marks throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov misses the jab.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kersikov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMarks.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Marks checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Marks misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marks throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Marks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marks takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Marks loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Marks throws a nice head kick!
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks lands a head kick. Kersikov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Marks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marks with a body shot.
Kersikov scores with a jab. Marks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Marks.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kersikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marks.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Marks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Marks tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Marks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladymyr Kersikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Jeremy Marks has been cut.
Kersikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kersikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Marks saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Marks with an uppercut!
Marks lands a leg kick that knocks Kersikov off balance momentarily.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marks throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Marks walks into a straight right hand from Kersikov.
A head kick misses from Marks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marks, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Marks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marks backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Marks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Marks slips a jab from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Marks moved away.
Kersikov throws a jab when Marks was well out of range.
Marks's corner calls for a 1-2. Marks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marks misses with a hook
and Marks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marks misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Marks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marks tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov avoided it.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kersikov looks to move away, Marks throws a big counter combo but Kersikov just gets out of the way.
Marks throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick.
Marks misses with a looping left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marks.
Marks misses with a looping right.
Marks misses with a hook
and Kersikov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marks really felt that one!
A thudding body kick lands there by Marks!
A low kick from Marks is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marks throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marks is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kersikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Marks throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Marks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Marks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Marks.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Marks.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marks looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kersikov!
A low kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Marks. Those never looked like landing.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Marks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Marks blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Marks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladymyr Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Marks avoids it with no problem.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Marks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks with a jab.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marks. That one must have hurt.
A cross from Marks lands.
Marks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov thinks about the counter body kick.
Marks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Marks throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Marks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marks misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
It looked like Marks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Jab by Marks.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Marks throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marks throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marks on the side of the head.
Marks missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Marks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No joy there for Marks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Marks.
Jeremy Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Marks moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov stuns Marks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a series of strikes. Marks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marks jabs at Kersikov's body.
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
 Marks is rocked!
Marks misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marks lands a nice hook to Kersikov's body. Kersikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Marks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Marks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marks down.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Kersikov scores with a nice body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Marks lands a nice looking body kick.
Marks throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Marks misses with a hook to the body
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marks on the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kersikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kersikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings for the body but Marks moves out of range.
Marks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marks scores with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Good leg kick by Marks.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good shot there by Marks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marks. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Marks misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladymyr Kersikov.
Well Kersikov 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladymyr Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Vladymyr Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Wahlstroem (ranked 797 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Orville Dudpops (ranked 110 p4p, 236 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Wahlstroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orville Dudpops!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahlstroem throws a body punch but Dudpops moves out of range.
It seemed like Dudpops was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dudpops looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dudpops listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Max Wahlstroem has been cut.
Wahlstroem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Wahlstroem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Wahlstroem wants to work for an arm triangle but Dudpops is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dudpops looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wahlstroem is trying to control the action in half guard but Dudpops is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlstroem slows the pace down in half guard.
Wahlstroem is working for a kimura but Dudpops is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudpops is looking for a sweep. Wahlstroem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wahlstroem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dudpops has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dudpops is positioning himself well to prevent Wahlstroem advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Wahlstroem seems content to control.
Wahlstroem is looking to advance position but Dudpops won't allow it.
Dudpops looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wahlstroem is keen to just control but Dudpops is a slippery customer.
Wahlstroem trying to control the pace.
Wahlstroem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wahlstroem is trying to control. Dudpops wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dudpops is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wahlstroem jumps into side control!
Wahlstroem advances to mount.
Wahlstroem moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dudpops has worked his arm free - good work by Dudpops!
Wahlstroem tries to move to full mount but Dudpops actually manages to regain half guard.
Wahlstroem is thwarting Dudpops's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dudpops is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wahlstroem's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wahlstroem's back!
Dudpops is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wahlstroem is defending well though. Dudpops let's go of the attempt for now.
Wahlstroem has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dudpops.
You can see the frustration on Wahlstroem's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Dudpops.
Wahlstroem wants to control his opponent's hands but Dudpops gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops tightening his grip on Wahlstroem, looking for the choke.
Wahlstroem is in bad spot here.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position but Dudpops manages to sink in the hooks.
Wahlstroem looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dudpops.
Dudpops controls the action.
Dudpops doesn't have the hooks in and Wahlstroem manages to turn into his guard.
Dudpops is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wahlstroem defends well.
Wahlstroem is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops working a defensive guard here.
Dudpops working for a triangle but Wahlstroem defends it easily.
Dudpops looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wahlstroem has picked Dudpops up and slammed him! Dudpops can't keep hold of the triangle and Wahlstroem manages to pass to side control!
Dudpops struggling a bit here.
Wahlstroem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wahlstroem is looking to take a break and control but Dudpops is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dudpops has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wahlstroem has an Americana. Dudpops didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Wahlstroem is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Wahlstroem hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Wahlstroem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Celestyn Kluz (ranked 820 p4p, 683 weight class) and Peyton Moore (ranked 114 p4p, 88 weight class). Kluz comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peyton Moore!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Kluz misses its target.
Kluz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moore staying out of range there.
Kluz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kluz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluz throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore throws a big counter head kick but Kluz avoids it with no problem.
Kluz misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kluz defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Kluz is looking to counter the offense by Moore and move into the clinch.
Moore avoids the body shot from Kluz.
Kluz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluz misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kluz throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kluz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluz throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kluz.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kluz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moore takes a step back to recover.
Moore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kluz closes the distance but Moore moves to the side
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kluz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kluz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Kluz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore gets tackled into the cage by Kluz. Kluz maintains the clinch.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluz prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Kluz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluz keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Kluz keeps Moore at a distance using the push kick.
Kluz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kluz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kluz throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
Moore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz darts in and clinches Moore up against the cage.
Kluz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moore looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kluz.
Nice body punch from Kluz - that landed with a thud.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kluz cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kluz lands a nice uppercut.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Good body shot from Kluz.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore gets tackled into the cage by Kluz. Kluz maintains the clinch.
Kluz lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore blocking some punches.
Kluz digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kluz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kluz misses with a head kick.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kluz scores with a jab to the body.
Kluz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluz connects with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kluz - that will leave a mark!
Kluz pushes Moore away with a front kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kluz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Peyton Moore has been cut.
Kluz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a hook
and Kluz counters with a straight right hand.
Kluz is looking to clinch.
Moore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kluz lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.
Kluz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kluz rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kluz.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kluz cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kluz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kluz throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Kluz lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kluz.
A jab from Kluz does it's job there.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kluz waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Moore. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Moore to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Moore is rocked!
Kluz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Kluz finish him?
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Kluz tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluz controlling from the top position.
Kluz continues to stall.
Kluz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kluz throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Kluz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Moore throws the left hand but Kluz avoids the punch easily.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore misses with a hook.
Kluz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kluz moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling the position.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Kluz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Kluz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peyton Moore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
Moore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kluz.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kluz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Kluz struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Kluz prevents a body shot from Moore.
Kluz lands with a light punch inside.
Kluz tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore blocks a body shot from Kluz.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore blocking some punches.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluz pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kluz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Kluz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moore blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kluz.
Kluz gets through Moore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kluz as the two fighters clinch.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Kluz keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Kluz - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kluz.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kluz throws a shot to the body.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Kluz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore blocks a head kick by Kluz.
As Kluz backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Kluz manages to avoid it all.
Moore tries to move into range but Kluz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Peyton Moore's cut even more.
Kluz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluz moves away.
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Nice cross by Kluz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz drops his shoulder and cracks Moore with a huge uppercut! Moore goes down! Can Kluz finish him?
Moore is rocked!
Kluz 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.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Kluz finish him?
Kluz gets to his feet. Moore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Kluz misses with a straight left.
Moore throws a counter combo.
Moore swings for the body but Kluz moves out of range.
Kluz blocks a head kick by Moore.
Kluz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluz throws out the jab.
As Kluz backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Kluz manages to avoid it all.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kluz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moore will feel that in the morning.
A big head kick from Kluz and Moore is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluz tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Kluz stays in close to Moore's body and controls the position.
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kluz stands and steps away. Moore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Celestyn Kluz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids a kick to the body.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kluz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kluz.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kluz fakes the leg kick and cracks Moore in the body.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluz.
Kluz moves to clinch but Moore breaks away
and Moore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Kluz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kluz lands a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kluz slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Moore jabs Kluz right on the nose. Kluz blinks but takes it well.
A head kick by Kluz misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Kluz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Kluz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kluz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluz misses the target.
Kluz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kluz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The cut above Peyton Moore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moore counters with a nice body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluz misses the target.
Moore tries to keep at a distance but Kluz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kluz lands with a nice body punch.
Moore lands with a slapping head kick.
Kluz misses with a few strikes there.
Kluz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kluz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kluz misses the shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kluz ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Moore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kluz. That one must have hurt.
Kluz tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Kluz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kluz counters with a three punch combo that has Moore backing up. Moore nods at Kluz to acknowledge the strikes.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kluz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore slips a jab from Kluz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kluz misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluz throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kluz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moore's head backwards.
Moore lands a jab to Kluz's midsection.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Kluz throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Kluz backing up. Kluz nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kluz misses the shot to the body.
Kluz lands with a straight right. Moore didn't see that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kluz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peyton Moore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kluz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kluz misses the body punch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Kluz finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kluz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kluz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Kluz.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Kluz.
Kluz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Kluz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kluz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kluz throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Kluz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kluz swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore moves forwards but Kluz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kluz loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kluz momentarily.
Kluz is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluz looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Kluz thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kluz avoids the body shot from Moore.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Whack! Moore lands a heavy head kick that drops Kluz. The ref tackles Moore to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kluz was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Peyton Moore!
After the fight, Peyton Moore was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 203 p4p, 383 weight class) and James Johnson (ranked 25 p4p, 38 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Daddy.
We've been hearing reports that Daddy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Daddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Daddy is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Daddy tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daddy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daddy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Daddy.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Daddy avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Daddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Daddy avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries a body shot but Daddy blocks it.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Daddy's takedown attempt.
Daddy blocking some punches.
Daddy breaks from the clinch.
Daddy shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Daddy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daddy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Daddy swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Daddy is wise to it.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Daddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daddy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Daddy moved out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab from Daddy.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Daddy takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Daddy lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Daddy misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daddy with a poor takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Daddy dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Daddy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Daddy's takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daddy looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Daddy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Daddy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daddy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Daddy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries a body shot but Daddy blocks it.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Daddy avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Daddy looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes Daddy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Daddy catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Daddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daddy misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daddy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daddy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Daddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Daddy back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Daddy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
Daddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Daddy is controlling him well.
Johnson prevents Daddy from moving into mount.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daddy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Daddy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes Daddy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daddy drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Daddy won't let him.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daddy.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Daddy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daddy.
A clash of legs there as Daddy blocks the low kick.
Daddy staying out of range there.
Daddy misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Daddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daddy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daddy.
Daddy misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daddy in his tracks.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daddy's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daddy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daddy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daddy throws out the jab.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Daddy pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Daddy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daddy misses with a jab to the body
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson defending well as Daddy loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Daddy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daddy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
As Johnson looks to move away, Daddy throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Daddy with a poor takedown
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Daddy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Daddy loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daddy with a body shot.
Daddy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daddy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabs Daddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daddy misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Daddy! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Daddy to his feet! Daddy is in big trouble!
Daddy is rocked!
Daddy misses with a hook
and Johnson scores with a counter punch that sends Daddy to the canvas! Johnson smells blood - he's punishing Daddy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Daddy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Johnson!
James Johnson is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, James Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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