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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jackacy (ranked 2124 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Alpha Karhu (ranked 213 p4p, 174 weight class). Jackacy comes into the arena with Nkolo Akosunga - Lokua Kanza blaring out of the sound system. Alpha Karhu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Jackacy's chin.
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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 12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Mark Jackacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alpha Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackacy's half guard.
Jackacy is looking to improve his position.
Jackacy is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackacy is pressing down on Karhu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackacy 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.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackacy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackacy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackacy wants to hit a sweep here but Karhu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackacy there!
Jackacy is looking to improve his position but Karhu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karhu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackacy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackacy tries to reverse the position but Karhu maintains control.
Karhu looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackacy defends it well.
Jackacy is working to get back to half guard.
Karhu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackacy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackacy won't allow Karhu to sweep him here.
Jackacy is in close to Karhu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karhu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackacy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackacy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackacy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karhu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy lying in Karhu's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Karhu decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Jackacy taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alpha Karhu!
Alpha Karhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Mark Jackacy had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Frost (ranked 1434 p4p, 2146 weight class) and Koji Katsuhito (ranked 149 p4p, 215 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conrad Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Katsuhito!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frost moves out of range as Katsuhito strikes.
Katsuhito tries to land a front kick but Frost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frost drops Katsuhito with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Katsuhito looks back up at him and smiles so Frost waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Katsuhito is rocked!
 It looks like Koji Katsuhito has been cut.
Katsuhito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Katsuhito throws a right hand that misses
and Frost counters with a crisp right hand that drops Katsuhito! Frost lets Katsuhito back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Katsuhito is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Katsuhito 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.
Are you kidding me?! Frost ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Katsuhito clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Frost!
Our winner, Conrad Frost, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Harrison (ranked 1514 p4p, 1895 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 162 p4p, 195 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace slips under a jab from Harrison.
Wallace lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrison lands a left and a right that send Wallace crashing to the mat, dazed. Harrison thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wallace is rocked!
It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrison.
Harrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison misses with a right hand
so Wallace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Harrison is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses. Harrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wallace's guard. Nice move by Harrison!
Harrison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wallace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harrison has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Wallace has an active guard here but Harrison has managed to pass into half guard.
Harrison controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wallace keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harrison content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wallace.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses
and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown. Harrison fights it but they end up in guard.
Wallace won't allow Harrison to sweep him here.
Harrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Harrison's legs - danger averted.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Harrison controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Harrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Harrison is predictable there
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harrison trying to control the position here.
Harrison looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harrison working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.
Harrison controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Wallace cracks Harrison with a solid left hand.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harrison has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Harrison looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.
Wallace drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harrison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harrison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harrison!
Harrison just content to control the position.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Harrison 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrison tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Harrison keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Harrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Wallace's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
William Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace with the counter takedown but Harrison avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Harrison throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
Harrison jabs at Wallace's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrison sprawls well. Harrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Harrison counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Harrison counters with a head kick that drops Wallace to the mat! Wallace scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Crack! A monster head kick from Harrison and Wallace falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Harrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lito Harrison!
Lito Harrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Black (ranked 967 p4p, 1069 weight class) and Marc Horton (ranked 100 p4p, 112 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Horton!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horton misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horton.
Black checks a low kick from Horton.
Horton thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton is looking to chop away at Black's legs.
Horton misses with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Black has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horton's head backwards.
Horton tries a head kick but it misses.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a hook. Horton ducked under it nicely.
Black blocks a head kick by Horton.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Horton moves away and avoids it.
Horton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Horton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Horton with the counter takedown but Black avoids it easily.
Horton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Horton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries a head kick but it misses.
Black misses with an uppercut. Horton saw that one coming.
Horton throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Horton is quick to defend against it.
Horton moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black cracks Horton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horton is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Black is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Horton trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Black won't allow Horton to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Horton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Horton is very close to passing his half guard.
Horton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Horton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black tries to roll over but Horton keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Horton sits in half guard.
Well, if Horton 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.
Horton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black trying to hold on to Horton's head to control him but Horton postures up.
Horton working the head and body with strikes.
Horton lands with a punch from half guard.
Black trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horton is just content to waste time from the top position. Black takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Horton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black 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.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Horton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Horton is looking to stall here but Black recovers full guard.
Black working for a triangle but Horton defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horton connects with a couple of short punches.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses.
Horton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black is trying to keep Horton in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton lands a couple of elbows.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horton chips away with some ground and pound.
Black keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
Horton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black is controlling Horton's posture.
Horton trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Horton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight 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.
Horton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black has his hands on Horton's head, controlling the position.
Horton with a nice head shot there.
Horton wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Horton trying to move into half guard but instead Black has managed to sweep!
Horton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Horton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Horton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton 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.
Black looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Horton 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horton.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Black checks a low kick from Horton.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton throws a body kick that misses.
Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horton.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horton.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Horton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut.
Black gets caught flat footed, as Horton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Horton throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Horton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black is staying active underneath Horton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black wants to control but Horton passes into side.
Black manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Horton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Horton not doing much here.
Horton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Horton is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Horton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Black wants to improve his position but Horton is controlling well.
Horton passes to side control.
Horton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Black looking for a sweep but Horton has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Black bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Horton trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Horton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Horton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horton defends it easily.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black looking to control.
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Black holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six 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.
Black keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Black working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horton scores with a takedown into Black's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horton trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horton tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Marc Horton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black throws his legs up looking for a submission but Horton uses it to pass to side control.
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.
Horton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Black is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Horton working away.
Horton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Horton is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horton looks up at the clock and then as Black takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Horton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Horton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Horton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Horton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Black some visible discomfort.
Black manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Horton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horton is trying to control but can't.
Horton wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Horton wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Black.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Horton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Horton is looking to land body kicks.
Marc Horton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black looking to score a takedown here. Horton is defending well but Black drives through and ends up in Horton's guard.
Horton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Horton looking for a sweep. Not yet Horton, not yet.
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black with a nice head shot there.
Horton wants to sweep but no luck.
Horton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Black escapes and throws Horton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton defending against the ground and pound.
Horton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Black connects with a decent elbow.
Black throws an elbow but Horton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Horton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back!
Horton doesn't have the hooks in and Black manages to turn into his guard.
Horton working a defensive guard here.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horton is on top in guard.
Horton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Horton trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Horton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Black wants to sweep here but Horton controlling him for the moment.
Horton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black misses with an uppercut. Horton saw that one coming.
Horton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Horton persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Horton is quick to defend against it.
Horton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Devon Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Horton.
Black misses with a body shot.
Horton lands with a slapping head kick.
Black throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horton slips a jab from Black.
Devon Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc Horton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Horton is trying to defend but Black finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Black trying to control from half guard but Horton is working away.
Horton wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Horton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!
Horton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Black doesn't escape.
Horton is hanging on to Black's back as he tries to escape.
Horton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Horton is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Black's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Horton.
Black wants to escape the position.
Good control from Horton.
Let's hope that Horton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devon Black.
Well Horton 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Horton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gray (ranked 1099 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Brunta Nguana (ranked 116 p4p, 105 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brunta Nguana!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguana has a takedown stuffed.
Gray throws the left hand but Nguana avoids the punch easily.
Nguana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gray controlling the position.
Nguana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gray controlling the position.
Nguana wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray wants to sweep here but Nguana controlling him for the moment.
Nguana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nguana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gray is pulling down on Nguana's head. It's preventing any offense from Nguana, at least for the moment.
Gray continues to stall.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguana is one step ahead there.
Nguana wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Nguana stands and throws Gray's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Nguana keeps moving and retains side control.
Nguana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is working hard here to advance position.
Gray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nguana is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.
Gray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nguana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nguana won't allow Gray to pass to mount.
Nguana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nguana is pressing down on Gray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguana looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguana, not yet.
Nguana pulls Gray in close to prevent any damage.
Gray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gray defends it easily.
Nguana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nguana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguana looking to control.
Gray is pushing down on Nguana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nguana is fighting to maintain full guard but Gray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gray slows the pace down in half guard.
Nguana controlling the position for now.
Nguana wants to control but Gray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nguana manages to get to full guard.
Gray controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control but Nguana is working from the bottom.
Gray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nguana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nguana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Nguana tries to counter it with a takedown but Gray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Nguana finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Nguana avoids the body shot from Gray.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguana.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Nguana counters with a shoot takedown. Gray fights it but they end up in guard.
Gray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguana wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
Nguana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gray is keen to just control but Nguana is a slippery customer.
Nguana is looking to control Gray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nguana avoid being mounted?
Gray trying to advance position but Nguana counters by regaining guard.
Gray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nguana keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Nguana has his foot on Gray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gray works his way back into a safe position though.
Nguana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nguana postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Nguana trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nguana is working Gray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nguana stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nguana wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Nguana from controlling successfully.
Gray controls Nguana momentarily but Nguana frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
Nguana is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nguana tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Gray is pulling down on Nguana's head. It's preventing any offense from Nguana, at least for the moment.
Nguana stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Nguana trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gray 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.
Nguana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguana controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nguana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Nguana tries to counter it with a takedown but Gray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nguana misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nguana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nguana.
Nguana being controlled here momentarily.
Nguana won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Gray is trying to keep Nguana in close.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguana is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.
Nguana postures up.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gray controls Nguana momentarily but Nguana frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gray is controlling Nguana's posture.
Nguana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nguana trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguana is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray is pulling down on Nguana's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alex Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Nguana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gray defends it well.
Nguana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and Nguana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nguana trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brunta Nguana dominated that 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.
Nguana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gray wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguana misses with a body shot
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Gray lands.
Gray staying out of range there.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nguana misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Nguana saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguana doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Nguana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Nguana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Nguana.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Nguana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Nguana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gray defends it well.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Nguana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray controls Nguana momentarily but Nguana frees himself.
Nguana being controlled here momentarily.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Nguana is proving a slippery customer.
Nguana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguana is one step ahead there.
Brunta Nguana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Nguana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nguana controls the pace.
Nguana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray pulls Nguana in close to prevent any damage.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nguana landing some decent shots from guard.
Gray controlling Nguana's posture.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nguana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nguana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nguana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Nguana is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nguana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Nguana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nguana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gray lands with a straight right. Nguana didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Gray catches Nguana right on the button with a cross.
Alex Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Nguana.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nguana doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray tries to clinch but Nguana moves out of range.
Gray throws a good cross that connects.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray avoids the body shot from Nguana.
Gray swings away with a body shot that misses
so Nguana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nguana trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Nguana postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nguana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nguana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gray is on top in guard.
Gray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nguana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nguana looking to control.
Nguana controlling Gray's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nguana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Nguana.
Gray controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nguana looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Nguana looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguana, not yet.
Nguana has his foot on Gray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gray works his way back into a safe position though.
Gray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alex Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
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.
Nguana avoids the body shot from Gray.
Nguana misses the shot to the body.
Gray connects with a crisp jab.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguana.
Nguana with the counter takedown but Gray avoids it easily.
Nguana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nguana swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Nguana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nguana misses with a body punch
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nguana tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nguana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Nguana.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Nguana takes one on the button.
Nguana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gray defends well and Nguana ends up having to push Gray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alex Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brunta Nguana.
Gray misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nguana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray is pressed up against the cage. Nguana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gray down to the mat. Gray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gray 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!
Nguana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Nguana blocks a jab.
Nguana avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguana.
Nguana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gray defends it well.
Nguana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Nguana feints the counter takedown.
Nguana lands with a cross.
Nguana connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Nguana saw that one coming.
Nguana looks for a takedown but Gray sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Nguana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Nguana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Nguana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguana manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Nguana - just one landing.
Nguana misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Nguana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nguana throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray throws a hook but Nguana avoids it easily.
Nguana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nguana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguana finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Nguana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nguana is looking for a kimura here.
Nguana controlling the action here.
Gray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gray has Nguana pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nguana 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.
Nguana is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gray wants to control but Nguana postures up.
Nguana is putting a hurting on Gray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gray tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to control Nguana's posture but Nguana avoids it.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nguana landing strikes.
Nguana is working Gray over with some ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Nguana keeps moving and retains side control.
Nguana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gray is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nguana in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nguana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gray is looking to reverse the position.
Nguana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nguana 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.
Gray tries to improve position but can't.
Gray is not content to let Nguana control the position.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Nguana keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Nguana crashes against the mat.
Gray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gray wants to control but Nguana is keeping busy.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nguana is thwarting Gray's attempts to control the position.
Nguana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gray tries to get to full guard but Nguana has control of the leg.
Nguana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nguana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nguana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nguana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gray tries to roll over but Nguana keeps him under control.
Gray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gray is trying to hold Nguana in close to prevent damage but Nguana has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nguana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Nguana slows the pace down in half guard.
Gray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nguana is working away from the top position though.
Gray desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nguana wants to pass to mount but Gray is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control here.
Nguana is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nguana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gray manages to get to full guard.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Nguana is proving a slippery customer.
Gray has control of Nguana's left arm, preventing Nguana from doing any damage.
Nguana looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Nguana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brunta Nguana.
I think Nguana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brunta Nguana!
Brunta Nguana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koen Bauweraerts (ranked 489 p4p, 787 weight class) and Barry Parrish (ranked 54 p4p, 78 weight class). Bauweraerts comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Coone - Eating Donuts. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koen Bauweraerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Parrish!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Parrish. Bauweraerts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parrish misses with a body shot.
Bauweraerts lands with a nice body punch.
Parrish takes a swing at Bauweraerts's ribcage but misses.
Bauweraerts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bauweraerts moves out of range of the strikes.
Bauweraerts throwing a counter right hand but Parrish manages to avoid it.
Barry Parrish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parrish scores with a sloppy right hand. Bauweraerts should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Parrish. Beautiful body shot.
Parrish looks to land a combination but Bauweraerts avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Bauweraerts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parrish slips under a jab from Bauweraerts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish misses with a right hand
enabling Bauweraerts to counter with a crisp jab.
Bauweraerts takes one to the side of the head.
 Bauweraerts is rocked!
Parrish closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bauweraerts! Parrish dives in looking to finish! Bauweraerts is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Parrish!
A less than humble Barry Parrish misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Passel (ranked 528 p4p, 341 weight class) and Yuuki Brixton (ranked 58 p4p, 39 weight class). Brixton has chosen Otherworld as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Passel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuuki Brixton!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Passel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Brixton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Passel tries to counter with a takedown but Brixton is quick to defend against it.
Passel looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Brixton throws a leg kick which misses Passel's front leg but catches the back leg as Passel tries to avoid it.
Yuuki Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passel gets tackled into the cage by Brixton. Brixton maintains the clinch.
Passel misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Passel.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Brixton lands a nice knee to the body.
Passel blocks an uppercut.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Passel tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Passel misses with some punches.
Passel misses with some punches.
Passel managing to block the knees to the body from Brixton.
A nice left hand lands by Brixton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brixton working Passel over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Passel.
Passel blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Passel lands with a short shot to the head.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Passel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passel's elbow.
Brixton working Passel over with knees to the body.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Passel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Brixton lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Passel.
Passel throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brixton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Passel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brixton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Passel backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brixton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Passel prevents a body shot from Brixton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Passel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Passel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Passel tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brixton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Passel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Passel blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Passel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brixton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Passel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Passel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brixton obliges.
Brixton lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Passel.
Passel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Passel lands a nice uppercut.
Brixton tries to land knees in the clinch but Passel avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Brixton.
Passel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brixton lands an uppercut.
Brixton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Passel or not.
Passel lands with a short shot to the head.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Passel managing to block the knees to the body from Brixton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton lands an uppercut.
Brixton scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Passel backwards.
Passel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brixton prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton lands a shot to the body.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Passel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Brixton lands a right hand.
Brixton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brixton tries to land knees in the clinch but Passel avoids the damage to the body.
Passel lands a hook that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Passel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brixton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Passel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Passel throws a head punch that misses.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Passel blocks an uppercut.
Passel misses with a punch on the inside.
Passel pushes Brixton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Passel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brixton can turn it around.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Passel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brixton trying to land knees to the body.
Brixton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Passel backwards.
Knees to the body from Brixton.
Passel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Passel.
Passel wants to take the fight to the mat but Brixton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Passel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brixton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Passel backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Brixton trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Passel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brixton tries to throw a body punch but Passel avoids it by throwing Brixton back against the cage.
Passel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Brixton.
Brixton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Passel is defending well for now.
Passel blocks an uppercut.
Brixton scores with a shoulder strike.
Brixton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Passel backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brixton throws an elbow but misses.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Brixton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Passel avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Passel.
A right handed body shot lands from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton pushes Passel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brixton obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Passel.
Knees to the body from Brixton.
Passel is breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passel prevents a body shot from Brixton.
A head punch on the inside from Passel fails to land.
Brixton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brixton is leaning against Passel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brixton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brixton tries to work over Passel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Passel takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Brixton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brixton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Passel blocks an uppercut.
Brixton presses Passel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brixton trying to land knees to the body.
Brixton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Passel takes a shot to the head.
Passel lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Passel is trying to drag Brixton to the mat but Brixton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brixton missing with knees to the body.
Passel avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Passel.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton lands a right hand.
Brixton scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brixton.
Brixton cracks Passel with a nice body shot.
Passel misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Passel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brixton missing with knees to the body.
Brixton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brixton lands a knee to the body.
Passel lands with a light punch inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Passel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Brixton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Passel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brixton scores with a shoulder strike.
Brixton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Brixton.
Brixton lands an elbow that stopped Passel in his tracks for a moment.
Brixton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Passel's defenses.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Brixton lands a right hand.
Passel tries a body shot but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Passel is rocked!
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Passel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brixton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passel working aggressively here.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Passel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Passel.
Passel blocks an elbow strike.
Passel seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Passel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuki Brixton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brixton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Passel's sensitive parts.
Brixton scores with a jab. Passel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brixton instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brixton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Brixton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brixton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brixton lands a body shot.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Passel.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Brixton scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Passel.
Passel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passel avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Passel working aggressively here.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Passel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton tries to land knees in the clinch but Passel avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Brixton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brixton scores with a shoulder strike.
Passel blocks an elbow strike.
Passel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Passel misses with the head strike.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton tries to land knees in the clinch but Passel avoids the damage to the body.
Passel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton tries to land knees in the clinch but Passel avoids the damage to the body.
Brixton lands a right hand.
Brixton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton blocking some punches.
Passel blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Passel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passel misses with some punches.
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brixton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Passel's brow.
Brixton lands a body punch.
Brixton trying to land knees to the body.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Passel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Passel.
Brixton trying to land knees to the body.
Passel managing to block the knees to the body from Brixton.
Brixton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Passel is defending well for now.
Passel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton presses Passel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Passel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brixton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Passel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Passel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brixtons head.
Brixton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Passel backwards.
Passel misses with a punch on the inside.
Passel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton can't find room to land a body shot as Passel controls the action.
Passel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Passel is trying to drag Brixton to the mat but Brixton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Passel blocking some punches.
Passel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton stops a takedown attempt from Passel.
Brixton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Passel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brixton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Passel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brixton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Passel backwards.
Passel takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brixton tries to land knees in the clinch but Passel avoids the damage to the body.
Brixton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Passels head.
Passel can't get the takedown.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Passel swings wildly with an uppercut but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Passel lands with a light punch inside.
Passel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Passel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Passel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton lands an elbow that stopped Passel in his tracks for a moment.
Passel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brixton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Passel throws a head punch that misses.
Passel tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton lands a nice knee to the body.
Brixton lands an elbow inside.
Brixton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Passel is defending well for now.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brixton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brixton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Passel backwards.
Passel dodges an elbow strike from Brixton.
Brixton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Passel.
A body shot lands from Brixton.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brixton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brixton tries to land knees in the clinch but Passel avoids the damage to the body.
Passel working aggressively here.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Passel avoids a wild elbow strike from Brixton.
Brixton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Passel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuuki Brixton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brixton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Passel.
Passel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Passel backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Passel.
Brixton lands a knee to the body.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Passel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Passel.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Passel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Passel is leaning against Brixton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Passel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brixton throws an elbow but it misses.
Passel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Passel wants a takedown.
Brixton lands a nice elbow.
Passel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Passel.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Passel managing to block the knees to the body from Brixton.
Passel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Passel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passel managing to block the knees to the body from Brixton.
Brixton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Passel prevents a body shot from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a body punch.
Brixton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Passel backwards.
Passel lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Passel's defenses.
Passel avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Passel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brixton throws an elbow but it misses.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Passel lands with a light punch inside.
Passel avoids the elbow strike from Brixton, against the cage.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Passel has a couple of punches blocked by Brixton.
Good body shot from Brixton.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Passel.
Brixton misses with a body punch.
Brixton lands an elbow that stopped Passel in his tracks for a moment.
Passel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Good body shot from Passel.
Passel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brixton tries to work over Passel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Passel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brixton's elbow.
Passel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brixton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Passel fails to land.
Passel blocks an uppercut.
Brixton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuki Brixton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Passel.
Brixton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton thows a leg kick but Passel checks it
and Passel counters with a takedown into side control.
Brixton keeping his opponent close.
Brixton wants to control but Passel postures up.
Brixton is looking for a sweep.
Brixton wants to control but Passel postures up.
Passel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brixton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton struggling a bit here.
Brixton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Passel is staying active.
Passel 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.
Passel cracks Brixton with a big right hand but Brixton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Passel misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Brixton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passel is chipping away with strikes.
Brixton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Passel is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brixton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brixton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brixton controlling the action here.
Passel is trying to get back to full guard.
Passel is staying active underneath Brixton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Passel gets back to full guard.
Ben Passel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Passel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton wants to control from the top but Passel keeps moving.
Brixton wants to stand but Passel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brixton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Passel controls Brixton momentarily but Brixton frees himself.
Passel keeping moving, preventing Brixton from controlling successfully.
Passel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brixton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton won't allow Passel to sweep him here.
Brixton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Passel is looking for a triangle but Brixton pushes his legs off easily.
Brixton looking to pass the guard.
Passel has his foot on Brixton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brixton works his way back into a safe position though.
Brixton trying to control but Passel is working from the bottom.
Brixton postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Passel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Passel lands an overhand right.
Passel takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Brixton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Passel.
Yuuki Brixton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Passel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Passel.
Passel misses with a hook. Brixton ducked under it nicely.
Passel tries to keep at a distance but Brixton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brixton scores with a shot to the side of Passel's head.
Brixton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Passel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Brixton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Passel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Passel can't get the takedown.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Passel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Passel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Passel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Passel tightens his grip and picks Brixton up, before dumping him to the ground. Brixton manages to land in guard.
Passel stopping the sweep attempt from Brixton.
Brixton wants to stand and escape but Passel is having none of it.
Passel slips nicely into half guard.
Brixton wants to control but Passel is keeping busy.
Passel stops Brixton from getting back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brixton is controlling Passel's trapped leg to prevent Passel from advancing to side control.
Brixton wants to get back to full guard but Passel has passed into side control.
Passel working the ground and pound but Brixton is defending the strikes.
Passel working away.
Brixton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brixton is looking for a sweep.
Passel lands an elbow.
Brixton is trying to control Passel's posture but Passel avoids it.
Brixton is looking for a sweep.
Passel lands a nice forearm strike.
Ben Passel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brixton struggling a bit here.
Passel working the head with strikes.
Brixton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Passel is controlling him well.
Passel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brixton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Passel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brixton wants to control but Passel postures up.
Brixton pushes Passel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Passel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Passel scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Brixton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brixton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Passel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brixton is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Passel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brixton to see if he's OK.
Brixton is trying to get back to half guard.
Passel prevents Brixton from escaping the position.
Brixton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Passel working the head with strikes.
Brixton is looking to reverse the position.
Brixton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Passel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brixton can't do much from the bottom here.
Brixton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passel trying to control from half guard but Brixton is working away.
Brixton is trying to maintain the position but Passel is very close to passing his half guard.
Brixton is trying to stand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Passel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brixton scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Passel manages to mount him!
Passel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brixton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Passel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brixton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Passel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brixton is looking to get to half guard.
Passel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brixton hang on?
Brixton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Passel lands a big shot there that rocks Brixton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brixton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brixton is still in real trouble! Can Passel finish him?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Passel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brixton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuki Brixton!
Yuuki Brixton 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 386 p4p, 879 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 45 p4p, 90 weight class). Cabango's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- Who I Am. Rolf comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AVGN Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf throws a lazy right hand but Cabango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabango to the mat! Cabango manages to get full guard.
Rolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cabango has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolf has managed to get both his arms back between Cabango's legs - danger averted.
Cabango working a defensive guard here.
Cabango is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rolf is aware though and is defending well.
Cabango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cabango keeping moving, preventing Rolf from controlling successfully.
Rolf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabango is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cabango has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf is pushing down on Cabango's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cabango is fighting to maintain full guard but Rolf has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf trying to control the action but Cabango is working from the bottom.
Rolf is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rolf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cabango wants to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolf controlling the position easily from mount.
Rolf wants to control but instead Cabango manages to regain half guard.
Cabango wants to control but Rolf is keeping busy.
Rolf is keen to just control but Cabango is a slippery customer.
Rolf passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabango is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabango tries to hold on but Rolf pushes him away.
Rolf goes for an armbar but Cabango turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cabango.
Rolf keeping moving, preventing Cabango from controlling successfully.
Rolf throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cabango escapes and throws Rolf's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cabango taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking for a sweep.
Cabango controls the position.
Rolf is looking for a sweep.
Rolf is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cabango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Cabango keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cabango has control of Rolf's left arm, preventing Rolf from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabango looking to control.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Cabango keeps moving.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabango is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cabango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabango trying to keep a closed guard but Rolf is proving a slippery customer.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Cabango keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rolf tries to clinch there but Cabango circles away.
Rolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zai Zai Cabango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabango gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Cabango. Those never looked like landing.
Cabango misses with a straight right.
Rolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rolf blocks the leg kick.
Rolf misses with a takedown attempt
and Cabango counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Rolf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabango actively working from the bottom here.
Rolf stalling.
Rolf trying to control the action but Cabango is working from the bottom.
Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolf is working away from the top position though.
Rolf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabango trying to control but Rolf postures up.
Cabango is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolf pulls his head out easily.
Rolf seems to be working for a kimura but Cabango defends the submission attempt.
Rolf wants to control but Cabango is keeping him busy.
Rolf is trying to work for a kimura but Cabango is defending well.
Rolf is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cabango still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cabango has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries to improve position but can't.
Rolf keeps trying to improve his position.
Cabango controls the position.
Cabango's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolf keeps working.
Rolf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cabango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolf.
Cabango throws out a loose jab but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabango throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rolf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rolf with a hook.
Rolf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cabango napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cabango is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cabango wants to control but Rolf postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rolf looking to control but Cabango is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolf with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rolf wants to control the pace but Cabango is squirming around nicely.
Rolf mounts Cabango! Really nice guard pass there!
Rolf fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf wants to control the pace but Cabango is squirming around nicely.
Rolf is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rolf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cabango is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looking to control but Cabango is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabango is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rolf has taken his back.
Rolf is not going to allow Cabango to sit and survive in this position.
Rolf working for a choke but Cabango is defending well.
Rolf looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf has managed to slip his arm under Cabango's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cabango is tapping out! Submission win for Rolf.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakob Rolf!
An out of breath Jakob Rolf 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaven Murphy (ranked 324 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Marques Roy (ranked 45 p4p, 129 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marques Roy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Roy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy is doing well to control the position and prevent Roy from advancing to side control.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy working Murphy over with strikes.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Murphy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roy throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
Roy throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roy.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Roy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaven Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Roy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Roy breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roy or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
Kaven Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Roy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy 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.
Roy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pulls Roy in close to prevent any damage.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Roy throws out a powerful jab.
Roy shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roy shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Roy and move into the clinch.
Murphy darts in and clinches Roy up against the cage.
Roy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy takes an elbow to the temple.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Roy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Roy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Roy's coach down at Ruttos gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Roy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Roy tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roy jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Roy around his waist. Roy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Roy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roy takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Marques Roy has been cut.
Roy looks winded!
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roy's defenses.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Roy jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Roy around his waist. Roy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Roy around his waist. Roy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Roy shrugs off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Roy to his knees! Murphy keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaven Murphy!
A very excited looking Kaven Murphy 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 132 p4p, 582 weight class) and Omar Dahir (ranked 17 p4p, 60 weight class). Hands comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Dahir!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Hands is predictable there
and Dahir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hands's guard.
Dahir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dahir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands controlling Dahir's posture.
Dahir with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahir throws a big right hand that misses.
Dahir throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dahir pushing down on Hands's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hands wants to improve his position but Dahir is controlling well.
Hands is trying to control but can't.
Dahir thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
Dahir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dahir stalling away here and it's allowed Hands to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hands lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dahir has his hands on Hands's head, controlling the position.
Hands has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dahir is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dahir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dahir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hands sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hands trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dahir's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Dahir tries to counter it with a takedown but Hands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands loads up on a big right hand but Dahir slips the punch.
Hands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Hands.
Hands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dahir.
Dahir has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Dahir lands with a good body shot.
Hands throws a leg kick which misses Dahir's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahir tries to avoid it.
Dahir scores with a jab to the body.
Dahir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hands counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dahir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hands.
Dahir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hands defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dahir slips under a jab from Hands.
Dahir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hands lands a big head kick that sends Dahir tumbling to the mat! Hands takes a step backwards and waves Dahir back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dahir is rocked!
Hands falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dahir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hands's guard.
Dahir is still in real trouble! Can Hands finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahir distracts Hands with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dahir seems to have recovered his senses.
Hands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dahir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dahir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands managing to control the position.
Dahir tries to free his leg and advance position but Hands is retaining full guard.
Dahir passes Hands's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hands blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dahir.
Dahir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dahir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hands keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hands's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dahir.
Hands wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dahir avoids the head kick by Hands.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Dahir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hands is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dahir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hands regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dahir.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dahir wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
Dahir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dahir throwing shots but Hands is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Dahir.
Dahir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dahir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hands holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dahir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hands manages to get to full guard.
Dahir trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dahir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dahir wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
Dahir lands a couple of digs.
Dahir throws a strike but Hands rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahir wants to sweep here but Hands controlling him for the moment.
Dahir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hands wants to stand but Dahir is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Hands dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dahir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hands counters with a crisp one two that drops Dahir! Hands thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dahir to his feet! Dahir is in big trouble!
Dahir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Dahir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dahir drops an elbow to the side of Hands's head.
Hands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hands wants to get back to his feet.
Dahir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hands might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dahir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dahir trying to control the action but Hands is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hands defending well though.
Dahir working over Hands with some ground and pound. Hands looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hands trying to hold on to Dahir's head to control him but Dahir postures up.
Hands wants to improve his position but Dahir is controlling well.
Dahir throws a strike but Hands avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dahir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hands is trying to keep Dahir in close.
Dahir throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Dahir from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dahir shoots in looking for a takedown but Hands manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dahir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hands throws a hook but Dahir avoids it easily.
Hands lands with a hook. Dahir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dahir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hands avoids it really well and circles away.
Dahir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hands's waist but Hands gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dahir off to one side.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Dahir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hands misses its intended target.
A low kick from Hands misses
and Dahir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hands!
Dahir working the ground and pound but Hands is defending the strikes.
Hands is pushing Dahir's head away, looking to escape. Dahir manages to hold on to the position though.
Hands wants to control but Dahir postures up.
Dahir tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hands is not content to let Dahir control the position.
The strikes coming from Dahir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahir working away.
Dahir working the ground and pound from side control.
Dahir tries to score with some ground and pound. Hands controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dahir landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hands wants to control but Dahir postures up.
Hands dodges the ground and pound from Dahir.
Hands takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dahir throws a strike aimed at the side of Hands's head but Hands avoids it well.
Omar Dahir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dahir throws a strike aimed at the side of Hands's head but Hands avoids it well.
Dahir scoring with punches and elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dahir creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hands parries the strikes from Dahir easily there. Dahir is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hands to escape.
Dahir in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hands struggling a bit here.
Hands controls the position for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dahir landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dahir in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dahir is looking to take a break and control but Hands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Dahir.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dahir scoring with punches and elbows.
Hands tries to buck Dahir off but Dahir is having none of it.
Dahir connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hands some visible discomfort.
Dahir working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dahir working the strikes but Hands uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hands is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Dahir there.
Dahir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hands with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dahir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dahir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dahir throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hands to regain full guard.
Hands is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hands has his hands on Dahir's head, controlling the position.
Dahir cracks Hands with a solid left hand.
Hands is rocked!
 It looks like Happy Hands has been cut.
Hands seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dahir fails with the takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dahir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hands's guard.
Hands looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hands is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dahir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hands avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dahir looking for a takedown.
Dahir cracks Hands with a nice body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands takes a shot to the head.
Hands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahir manages to break the clinch.
Hands thows a leg kick but Dahir checks it
and Dahir counters with a shoot takedown. Hands fights it but they end up in guard.
Hands is pulling down on Dahir's head to control his posture.
Hands working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dahir.
Hands is trying to keep Dahir in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahir throws a big right hand that misses.
Dahir postures up in Hands's guard and throws a big left but Hands blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Dahir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Hands's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hands throws a lazy head kick
and Dahir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dahir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Dahir.
Dahir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dahir slips a nice elbow through Hands's hands, connecting with Hands's forehead.
Hands is looking to improve his position.
Dahir is trying to control the action in half guard but Hands 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dahir lands a nice short elbow.
Dahir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hands does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dahir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hands avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dahir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands is looking to control Dahir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hands avoid being mounted?
Dahir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Dahir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hands defends well and Dahir ends up having to push Hands into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A shot to the body from Hands misses
and Dahir counters with a shoot takedown. Hands fights it but they end up in guard.
Dahir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hands avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hands seems keen to control Dahir's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hands is keeping the position for now.
Hands seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dahir throws a strike but Hands rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dahir wants to sweep but no luck.
Dahir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dahir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hands won't allow Dahir to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands looking to sit in guard and control but Dahir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dahir wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
Hands trying to keep a closed guard but Dahir is proving a slippery customer.
Dahir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hands avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hands looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dahir wants to control from the top but Hands keeps moving.
Hands is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dahir dives in for a single leg takedown but Hands sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dahir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hands is looking to escape.
Dahir misses with a head shot. Hands uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hands is pulling down on Dahir's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands working a defensive guard here.
Dahir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dahir throws an elbow that misses. Hands uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dahir's guard. Nice move by Hands!
Dahir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hands's guard.
Dahir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands controls Dahir momentarily but Dahir frees himself.
Dahir scoring with some ground and pound.
Hands manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dahir manages to get himself to full guard.
Dahir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dahir is trying to control the position but Hands postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dahir is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dahir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dahir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hands is keeping the position for now.
Dahir is fighting to break Hands's control of his arms but Hands is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hands working a defensive guard here.
Hands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Dahir postures up in Hands's guard and throws a big left but Hands blocks it.
Dahir is looking to work some ground and pound but Hands has wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dahir cracks Hands with a solid left hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dahir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Hands.
Dahir avoids the head kick by Hands.
Dahir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hands defends it well.
Hands misses with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Dahir as he checks the leg kick.
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahir.
Hands throws a lazy head kick
and Dahir counters with a shoot takedown. Hands fights it but they end up in guard.
Hands trying to control the position.
Dahir trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
Dahir throws a strike but Hands rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dahir is controlling Hands's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Omar Dahir.
I think Dahir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Omar Dahir!
Omar Dahir is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Omar Dahir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Happy Hands had this to say: '...(Nothing... he just stares intensely into the cameraman... then throws down the mic.)'.
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