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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lonny Seven (ranked 2979 p4p, 3644 weight class) and Darren Tolbert (ranked 246 p4p, 278 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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World class boxer
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lonny Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tolbert lands a jab to Seven's midsection.
Seven has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Trials Of Fortitude in the buildup to the fight.
Seven thuds a left hand into Tolbert's body.
Seven just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolbert tries to move into range but Seven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Seven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolbert manages to avoid it.
Tolbert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seven to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert lands with a shot to the body.
Seven gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tolbert to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolbert wants to control from the top but Seven keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert preventing the sweep.
Tolbert works over Seven with some ground and pound from guard.
Tolbert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tolbert wants to control from the top but Seven keeps moving.
Tolbert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tolbert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolbert cracks Seven with a solid left hand.
Tolbert wants to pass the guard but Seven is keeping the position.
Tolbert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tolbert throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Seven is just out of range.
A lazy left from Seven finds it's target.
Nice shot by Tolbert.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolbert connects with a looping right hand.
Seven misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Tolbert.
Tolbert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Lonny Seven has been cut.
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!
Tolbert connects with the punch.
Tolbert throws a hook to the side of Seven's head but Seven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Seven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tolbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Seven is rocked!
A combination from Tolbert does no damage.
Oh Seven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seven misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolbert counters with a big left hand that crumples Seven! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Tolbert!
Darren Tolbert decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jones (ranked 1060 p4p, 3288 weight class) and Tyson King (ranked 92 p4p, 265 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson King!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
Joshua Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Joshua Jones has been cut.
King connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but King breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones is rocked!
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King drops Jones with a huge uppercut! Jones drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. King is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson King!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Key (ranked 1909 p4p, 2145 weight class) and Kotetsu Yama (ranked 159 p4p, 179 weight class). Key comes into the arena with HonestKey- The Unseen blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kotetsu Yama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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159
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yama!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Key stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Key throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Key lands a jab to the head.
Yama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Key defends it well.
Yama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Key drives through with a takedown into guard.
Key pushing down on Yama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Key prevents Yama from improving his position.
Key thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Key throws a strike but Yama avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yama wants to control but Key passes easily into half guard.
Yama manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Key throws a big elbow that misses.
Yama wants to sweep but no luck.
Yama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yama, not yet.
Key slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Key landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is working Yama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yama is not content to let Key control the position.
Key has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Key throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yama can't do much from the bottom here.
Key working the ground and pound but Yama is defending the strikes.
Key wants to control but Yama is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama can't do much from the bottom here.
Key trying to control the position but Yama is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama gets back to half guard.
Yama actively working from the bottom here.
Yama is doing well to control the position and prevent Key from advancing to side control.
Yama tries to roll over but Key keeps him under control.
Key takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Key takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Key is looking to take a break and control but Yama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yama wants to improve his position but Key is controlling well.
Key works his foot free and advances to mount.
Key unloading with bombs!
 Yama is rocked!
Key loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Yama scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Key land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Key stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaro Key!
A relieved looking Jaro Key thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 1468 p4p, 769 weight class) and Tim Bits (ranked 119 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Bits!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Bits gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Bits throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a single leg into guard. Bits didn't expect that.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Bits keeps moving.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses. Bits uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jokinen's guard. Nice move by Bits!
Bits must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen has his foot on Bits's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bits works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bits gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokinen has his feet on Bits's thighs here. He's pushed Bits off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bits screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tre Jokinen!
Our winner, Tre Jokinen, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brody Gibson (ranked 665 p4p, 896 weight class) and Jay Leaf (ranked 62 p4p, 73 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Leaf!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson misses with an uppercut. Leaf saw that one coming.
Gibson tries to bum rush Leaf with a series of wild strikes but Leaf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leaf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gibsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leaf fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibson slips under a jab from Leaf.
Gibson tries to counter with a takedown but Leaf is quick to defend against it.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
Leaf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gibson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Jay Leaf has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Gibson throws a lazy right hand but Leaf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibson 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.
Gibson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leaf stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibson. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed
and Leaf counters with a nice right hand that sends Gibson toppling to the canvas! Gibson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Leaf finish him?!
Gibson is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Leaf misses the target.
Gibson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leaf closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gibson's guard.
Oh Gibson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leaf connects with a couple of short punches.
Leaf throws an elbow that misses. Gibson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leaf's guard. Nice move by Gibson!
Gibson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a couple of elbows.
Gibson seems to have got his legs back now.
Leaf is pulling down on Gibson's head to control his posture.
Leaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leaf keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Leaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leaf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gibson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Leaf keeping full guard, as Gibson tries to pass.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Leaf keeps moving.
Leaf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gibson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Leaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leaf trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Leaf keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gibson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leaf.
Leaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Gibson throwing a counter right hand but Leaf manages to avoid it.
Leaf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leaf.
Leaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leaf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gibson goes for a double leg but Leaf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leaf continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leaf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gibson gets underhooks to prevent Leaf's takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gibson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leaf.
Leaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leaf looks to land a left hand but Gibson moved out of range nicely.
Gibson slips a straight right by Leaf.
Gibson tries to counter with a takedown but Leaf is quick to defend against it.
Leaf throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Gibson there.
Leaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Leaf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leaf is rocked!
Leaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leaf looks to throw the jab but Gibson is out of range.
Gibson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leaf enables Gibson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leaf manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leaf is still in real trouble! Can Gibson finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson lands a couple of digs.
Gibson working some strikes from top position.
Gibson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gibson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leaf is trying to keep Gibson in close.
Leaf can't keep his opponent in guard - Gibson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leaf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gibson is working away from the top position though.
Gibson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leaf is just riding it out for now. Gibson eventually gives up the hold.
Gibson works his way into full mount!
Gibson cracks Leaf with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Gibson!
A very excited looking Brody Gibson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cottoneye Joe (ranked 977 p4p, 1557 weight class) and Akubundu Yobachukwu (ranked 47 p4p, 70 weight class). Yobachukwu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottoneye Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akubundu Yobachukwu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Cottoneye Joe has been cut.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yobachukwu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Yobachukwu throws a combination that misses
and Yobachukwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yobachukwu throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Yobachukwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Yobachukwu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yobachukwu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joe is out of range and Yobachukwu settles back down.
Joe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yobachukwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe delivers a nice body kick.
Yobachukwu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joe moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yobachukwu blocking some punches.
Yobachukwu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yobachukwu doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Cottoneye Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yobachukwu moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Yobachukwu throws a combination that misses
and Joe counters with a body kick that stops Yobachukwu in his tracks momentarily.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yobachukwu circles away quickly and effectively.
Yobachukwu looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Joe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu misses with a hook to the body
and Joe counters by clinching up.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yobachukwu avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yobachukwu tries to break free but Joe pushes him back against the cage.
Yobachukwu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yobachukwu is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yobachukwu avoiding damage as Joe throws knees to the body.
Yobachukwu misses with the head strike.
Yobachukwu lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.
Yobachukwu gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe lands with a short shot to the head.
Yobachukwu missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Yobachukwu.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yobachukwu can't break the clinch.
Yobachukwu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yobachukwu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yobachukwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe defending well as Yobachukwu loads up on a big left hand.
Yobachukwu scores with a hook to the body. Joe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yobachukwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Yobachukwu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe misses with a knee strike.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Yobachukwu.
A short right from Yobachukwu on the inside.
Joe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yobachukwu is defending well for now.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yobachukwu.
Yobachukwu scores with a jab to the body.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Yobachukwu and Joe goes tumbling to the canvas! Yobachukwu follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Joe is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yobachukwu lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Joe! More strikes land and this one is all over! Yobachukwu jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akubundu Yobachukwu!
Akubundu Yobachukwu took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaven May Jr (ranked 438 p4p, 933 weight class) and Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 41 p4p, 80 weight class). May Jr comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Self Discovery. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven May Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May Jr throws a leg kick
and Vasilios counters with a shoot takedown. May Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
May Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vasilios stacks May Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vasilios!
Vasilios thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
May Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vasilios off and has taken his back!
Vasilios trying to control the hands but May Jr won't let him.
May Jr has the hooks in. Vasilios is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Vasilios right now.
Vasilios has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from May Jr.
May Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
May Jr has good solid back control here.
Vasilios trying to control the position but May Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two 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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - May Jr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vasilios manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. May Jr is now in side control.
Vasilios is not content to let May Jr control the position.
Vasilios struggling a bit here.
May Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May Jr is looking to take a break and control but Vasilios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasilios is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on May Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vasilios is looking to improve his position.
May Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasilios tries to get to full guard but May Jr has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
May Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and May Jr duly obliges.
It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
Vasilios takes a swing at May Jr's ribcage but misses.
Vasilios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
May Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilios drops down looking to force a counter takedown but May Jr defends it well.
May Jr ducks under a wild hook from Vasilios.
Vasilios doesn't manage to clinch there - May Jr circles away.
Vasilios stuns May Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
May Jr throws a head kick that misses.
May Jr throws a head kick but Vasilios moves out of range.
Vasilios on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
May Jr misses with an uppercut. Vasilios saw that one coming.
Vasilios is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vasilios misses with a hook
and May Jr counters with a series of strikes. Vasilios will be more careful next time no doubt.
May Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vasilios staying out of range there.
Vasilios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but May Jr manages to avoid it.
May Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
May Jr misses with a head kick.
May Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasilios. Vasilios gets slowly back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
May Jr needs to keep his hands up - Vasilios had a free shot at his head there.
May Jr lands a big head kick that sends Vasilios to the canvas! May Jr follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaven May Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaven May Jr 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil St. Georges (ranked 621 p4p, 700 weight class) and Clarence Boston (ranked 57 p4p, 65 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boston.
Sloppy strikes from Boston. Those never looked like landing.
St. Georges slips a jab from Boston.
Jab, jab by Boston - just one landing.
St. Georges dives in and scores a takedown into Boston's guard.
Boston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Boston is keeping the position.
Boston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston trying to control the position here.
Boston keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
Boston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St. Georges stops Boston from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St. Georges misses with a takedown
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boston.
Boston throws an off balance right hand
and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
Boston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boston controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St. Georges doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St. Georges manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boston wants to stand and escape but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
St. Georges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Georges trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St. Georges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St. Georges 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
Boston working a defensive guard here.
Boston keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boston has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St. Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boston holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Boston struggling a bit here.
Boston felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
St. Georges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Boston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boston tries to bench press St. Georges off him but St. Georges keeps the position.
St. Georges tries to advance to mount but Boston denies him.
Boston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St. Georges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boston is trying to control St. Georges's posture but St. Georges avoids it.
St. Georges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St. Georges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
St. Georges in the domination position with Boston hanging on.
Boston can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to control but Boston is keeping him busy.
St. Georges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boston wants to control but St. Georges postures up.
Boston is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St. Georges has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boston is looking for a sweep.
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.
St. Georges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boston, who protects the arm well.
St. Georges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St. Georges working away.
Boston throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
St. Georges goes for a double leg but Boston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boston continues to drive forward.
Boston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
St. Georges tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boston just stands there and leans against the cage.
I was talking to St. Georges's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boston stalling in the clinch but St. Georges improves position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St. Georges smiles and moves away.
Boston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Boston.
St. Georges tries to counter with a takedown but Boston is quick to defend against it.
Boston scores with a jab.
St. Georges tries for a takedown but Boston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St. Georges misses with a takedown attempt - Boston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Boston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd cheers as Boston lands an impressive looking overhand right. St. Georges doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clarence Boston will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
St. Georges shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
St. Georges shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Boston. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston gets caught flat footed, as St. Georges shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
St. Georges drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and St. Georges jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St. Georges prevents Boston from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
Boston wants to stand but St. Georges is controlling the position.
Boston looking to control.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boston looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
Boston throws a lazy uppercut
and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boston is looking to stand up but St. Georges isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
St. Georges pushing down on Boston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boston moves into full guard.
Boston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St. Georges is aware though and is defending well.
Boston is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges pushes down on Boston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phil St. Georges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
St. Georges prevents Boston from getting the reversal.
St. Georges is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boston is surviving well by controlling St. Georges's body position as best he can.
St. Georges goes for an armbar but Boston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boston.
Boston postures up.
Boston wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
St. Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St. Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boston wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
Boston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boston is aware though and is defending well.
St. Georges has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St. Georges.
Boston scoring with punches from side control.
St. Georges tries to improve position but can't.
Boston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St. Georges, who protects the arm well.
St. Georges tries to buck Boston off but Boston is having none of it.
Boston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
St. Georges tries to buck Boston off but Boston is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boston wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy.
St. Georges manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boston tries to kick St. Georges off but St. Georges keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
St. Georges is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boston!
Boston wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Boston is squirming around nicely.
St. Georges fails to move to back control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boston tries to lock up and control but St. Georges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St. Georges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boston is looking to escape.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
St. Georges goes for an armbar but Boston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boston.
St. Georges is looking for a triangle but Boston pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Boston tries to pass.
Boston is fighting to break St. Georges's control of his arms but St. Georges is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St. Georges is looking to cinch up a triangle. Boston throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to St. Georges's body to avoid the submission. St. Georges has instead reached around Boston's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! St. Georges arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phil St. Georges!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil St. Georges 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Hernandez (ranked 269 p4p, 410 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 25 p4p, 38 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Daddy's shoulder, as Daddy tries to avoid the shot.
Daddy throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez gets caught napping as Daddy dives in and scores a takedown. Hernandez manages to retain guard.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
Daddy postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez pulls Daddy in close to his closed guard and prevents Daddy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.
Daddy stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
Daddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hernandez swings for the body but Daddy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Daddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Daddy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez content to stall in guard here.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hernandez works Daddy's body with a nice hook.
Daddy takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hernandez jabs at Daddy's body.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Daddy with the counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hernandez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daddy on the side of the head.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Daddy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
And Daddy tries to counter it with a takedown but Hernandez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daddy connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daddy is fending him off so far but Hernandez persists. Nope, Daddy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daddy avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Daddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hernandez lands a jab to Daddy's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a body shot but no joy.
Daddy drops his hands momentarily and Hernandez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Daddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daddy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daddy takes one to the side of the head.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daddy needs to keep his hands up - Hernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Hernandez jabs Daddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daddy connects with a body shot.
Daddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Daddy.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez is looking to wear down Daddy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hernandez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daddy. Daddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daddy gets caught napping as Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown. Daddy manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy pulls Hernandez in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Daddy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandez has wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is fighting to break Hernandez's control of his arms but Hernandez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daddy lands a couple of digs.
Hernandez pulls Daddy in to control the position.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Hernandez dominated that round.
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.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Hernandez lands a jab to Daddy's midsection.
Daddy misses with a right hand
and Hernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Hernandez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Daddy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Hernandez connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a sloppy body shot
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez works Daddy's body with a nice hook.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hernandez but Hernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Hernandez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Daddy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daddy loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Daddy's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daddy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arturo Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Daddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Daddy is just out of range.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daddy throws a right hand that misses
and Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daddy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Daddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hernandez defends it well.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Hernandez circles away easily
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Daddy moves out of range.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Hernandez digs a good body shot into Daddy's ribs.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daddy can do to turn this around?
Daddy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Hernandez there.
Daddy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hernandez works Daddy's body with a nice hook.
Hernandez throws out a powerful jab.
Daddy misses with a looping left.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daddy feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Daddy is just out of range.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daddy misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Hernandez lands a body shot.
Hernandez connects with a single shot there.
Daddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
And Daddy tries to counter it with a takedown but Hernandez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hernandez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daddy's guard.
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daddy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Daddy's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy managing to control the position.
Hernandez passes Daddy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hernandez tries to pass to full mount but Daddy defends it.
Hernandez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Daddy wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daddy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy is looking to advance position but Hernandez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Daddy stops Hernandez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy wants to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
Hernandez tries to control but Daddy wriggling away.
Hernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hernandez tries to control but Daddy wriggling away.
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.
Hernandez controlling the position easily from mount.
Daddy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hernandez has taken his back.
Hernandez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Daddy doesn't escape.
Daddy rolls, trying to escape but Hernandez keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez has good solid back control here.
Daddy prevents Hernandez from getting a body triangle.
Daddy showing good submission defense here.
Hernandez is hanging on to Daddy's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Hernandez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Daddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daddy.
Daddy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daddy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
Daddy lands some shots froms side control.
Hernandez wants to control but Daddy postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy working the ground and pound but Hernandez is defending the strikes.
Daddy working the strikes but Hernandez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Daddy wants to pass to mount but Hernandez is defending the position.
Daddy working over Hernandez with some ground and pound. Hernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daddy.
Daddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hernandez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Daddy.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daddy is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daddy postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daddy content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez cracks Daddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Daddy.
Daddy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hernandez as he avoids it easily.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Daddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernandez wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
Daddy wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Daddy tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez controls the position.
Daddy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daddy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hernandez's best efforts.
Daddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daddy wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daddy wants to get back to full guard but Hernandez has passed into side control.
Daddy regains half guard.
Hernandez trying to mount his opponent but Daddy defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daddy is doing well to control the position and prevent Hernandez from advancing to side control.
Hernandez is trying to control. Daddy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daddy wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Daddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Hernandez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daddy dives in and scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Daddy throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Daddy, not yet.
Hernandez trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Arturo Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daddy looking for a triangle here. Hernandez is fighting it but it looks tight! Daddy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hernandez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy very nearly forgot to thank Honest Apparel ($30 SPECIAL!!!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson (ranked 175 p4p, 333 weight class) and Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 20 p4p, 33 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Khemkhaeng counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khemkhaeng throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a hook but Khemkhaeng avoids it easily.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khemkhaeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khemkhaeng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Nice shot by Khemkhaeng.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocks a jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khemkhaeng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khemkhaeng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khemkhaeng moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Khemkhaeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson defending well as Khemkhaeng loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Khemkhaeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khemkhaeng throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Khemkhaeng throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Khemkhaeng connects with a jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Khemkhaeng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson slips a jab from Khemkhaeng.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Khemkhaeng's knee but Khemkhaeng avoids it well.
Khemkhaeng scores with a hook.
James Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Khemkhaeng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khemkhaeng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson moves out of range as Khemkhaeng strikes.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Khemkhaeng's front leg but catches the back leg as Khemkhaeng tries to avoid it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Khemkhaeng is just out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Khemkhaeng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Khemkhaeng with an uppercut!
Khemkhaeng misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson defending well as Khemkhaeng loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khemkhaeng misses with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Khemkhaeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Khemkhaeng looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Khemkhaeng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Khemkhaeng swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khemkhaeng moves into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khemkhaeng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khemkhaeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Khemkhaeng avoided it.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Khemkhaeng catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Khemkhaeng's head back.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson cracks Khemkhaeng with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good work by Khemkhaeng as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khemkhaengs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khemkhaeng is rocked!
James Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Khemkhaeng. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khemkhaeng.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Khemkhaeng.
A punch lands to the side of Khemkhaeng 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khemkhaeng feints a counter leg kick.
Khemkhaeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khemkhaeng misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Khemkhaeng in his tracks momentarily.
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khemkhaeng wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops Khemkhaeng to the mat! Khemkhaeng scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Khemkhaeng is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Khemkhaeng misses.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khemkhaeng seems to have recovered his senses.
Khemkhaeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Khemkhaeng manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Khemkhaeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Khemkhaeng saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a jab when Khemkhaeng was well out of range.
Khemkhaeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Khemkhaeng looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Khemkhaeng moves out of range.
Johnson wants to slow Khemkhaeng down by chopping away at his legs.
Khemkhaeng throws an off balance right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a good hook to Khemkhaeng's body.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Khemkhaeng moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Khemkhaeng should have avoided that one.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khemkhaeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khemkhaeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Khemkhaeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khemkhaeng misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Khemkhaeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Khemkhaeng walks into a left hand.
Khemkhaeng misses with a looping right.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Khemkhaeng tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Khemkhaeng back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Khemkhaeng to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Khemkhaeng just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Johnson!
James Johnson retains his featherweight title!
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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