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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Smashotti (ranked 4692 p4p, 24914 weight class) and Greg Sheppard (ranked 383 p4p, 440 weight class). Lorenzo Smashotti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lorenzo Smashotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sheppard misses.
Sheppard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smashotti.
Sheppard throws a jab but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Smashotti tries to bum rush Sheppard with a series of wild strikes but Sheppard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheppard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smashotti tries to clinch up.
Smashotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheppard circles away.
Sheppard gets tackled into the cage by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.
Sheppard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smashotti to keep the fight standing.
Smashotti stops a takedown attempt from Sheppard.
Sheppard is working for takedown but Smashotti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lorenzo Smashotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Sheppard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashotti breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Sheppard there.
Smashotti lands the left hand.
Sheppard throws a lazy right hand but Smashotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheppard slips a jab from Smashotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashotti tests Sheppard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Greg Sheppard has been cut.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smashotti wants to clinch.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheppard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smashotti defends it nicely.
Smashotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smashotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheppard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Sheppard coming out on top.
Smashotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smashotti ducks right into an uppercut from Sheppard.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheppard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Sheppard tries to counter it with a takedown but Smashotti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Sheppard moves away
and Sheppard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smashotti won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard working the head and body with strikes.
Smashotti throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Smashotti holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
A lull in the action here as Sheppard stalls from top position.
Sheppard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sheppard slows the pace down.
Smashotti wants to get back to his feet.
Sheppard is looking to take a break and control but Smashotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheppard tries for a kimura but Smashotti is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard controls the position from side control.
Sheppard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smashotti pushes Sheppard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sheppard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smashotti sneaks out the side door and pushes Sheppard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sheppard scores with a nice right hand.
Sheppard lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smashotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smashotti misses with a double jab
and Sheppard counters with a single leg into guard. Smashotti didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smashotti tries to throw a body punch but Sheppard avoids it by throwing Smashotti back against the cage.
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Smashotti does no damage.
And Sheppard tries to counter it with a takedown but Smashotti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Sheppard is having none of it.
And Sheppard tries to counter it with a takedown but Smashotti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smashotti wants to clinch up but Sheppard keeps it at a distance.
Smashotti is looking to clinch.
Sheppard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sheppard cracks Smashotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lorenzo Smashotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smashotti looks to clinch
and Sheppard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smashotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smashotti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sheppard is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheppard's guard.
Smashotti tries to stand but Sheppard is controlling from the bottom.
Sheppard trying to control the position.
Smashotti trying to control but Sheppard is working from the bottom.
Sheppard pulls Smashotti in close to prevent any damage.
Sheppard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smashotti wants to get up but he can't break Sheppard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smashotti trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smashotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheppard has wrist control.
Smashotti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sheppard's guard.
Our spies down at at Ragnarok\'s Gym inform us that Sheppard has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smashotti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smashotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sheppard's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smashotti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smashotti postures up.
Smashotti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smashotti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheppard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Smashotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheppard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smashotti throws a hook but Sheppard blocks it.
Sheppard avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smashotti misses with an uppercut.
Smashotti lands a slapping body shot.
Smashotti misses with a double jab
and Sheppard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smashotti is trying to keep Sheppard in close.
Sheppard scoring with some ground and pound.
Sheppard scoring with punches to the head and body.
 Smashotti is rocked!
Sheppard stays in close to Smashotti's body and controls the position.
Oh Smashotti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smashotti is looking to stand back up but Sheppard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Smashotti.
Sheppard is taking a breather. Smashotti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smashotti is looking to escape.
Sheppard lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Smashotti! More strikes land and this one is all over! Sheppard jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Sheppard!
Greg Sheppard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bing Chilling (ranked 2493 p4p, 4450 weight class) and Topf Deckel (ranked 252 p4p, 375 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class 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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Chilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Topf Deckel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Deckel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Deckel is still trying to improve position.
Chilling gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Deckel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chilling defends it well.
Chilling is looking for a sweep. Deckel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deckel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chilling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deckel.
Chilling is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilling looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chilling tries to roll over but Deckel keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deckel is trying to control the action in half guard but Chilling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chilling trying to control but Deckel postures up.
Deckel seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Chilling is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Topf Deckel!
During a confident post fight interview, Topf Deckel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shingen Takeda (ranked 2296 p4p, 3218 weight class) and Bray Jeffries (ranked 238 p4p, 316 weight class). Takeda comes into the arena with Now We Are Free blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shingen Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeffries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jeffries slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeffries swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jeffries has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jeffries throws a shot from downtown. Takeda moves away and avoids it.
Takeda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jeffries.
Jeffries drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takeda defends it well.
Shingen Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeffries tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeda swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Jeffries.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries misses with a hook.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Takeda does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda slips a straight right by Jeffries.
Takeda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Takeda.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Takeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
Takeda throws a low kick, looking for Jeffries's leg but Jeffries calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeda misses with a combination
so Jeffries counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takeda has Jeffries pulled in close to control his posture.
Jeffries connects with a couple of short punches.
Takeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeda looking for a guillotine here but Jeffries defends easily.
Takeda working for a triangle but Jeffries defends it easily.
Takeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jeffries keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takeda's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jeffries is in close to Takeda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Jeffries trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jeffries manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries keeping full guard, as Takeda tries to pass.
Jeffries wants to sweep but no luck.
Jeffries looking to control.
Jeffries looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeffries, not yet.
Jeffries can't keep his opponent in guard - Takeda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takeda works his way into side control.
Takeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries sneaks back into half guard.
Takeda seems to be working for a kimura but Jeffries defends the submission attempt.
Jeffries is refusing to be controlled, as Takeda sits in half guard.
Jeffries is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six 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.
Jeffries trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Takeda manages to pass to mount!
Jeffries tries to hold on but Takeda pushes him away.
Jeffries slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jeffries is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jeffries is refusing to be controlled, as Takeda sits in half guard.
Jeffries makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jeffries.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Jeffries controls Takeda momentarily but Takeda frees himself.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Jeffries keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeffries, not yet.
Jeffries is still trying to improve position.
Jeffries is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jeffries looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeffries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
letting Takeda counter with a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jeffries.
Takeda jabs at Jeffries's body.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
Takeda throws a front kick aimed at Jeffries's knee but Jeffries avoids it well.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeffries throws the left hand but Takeda avoids the punch easily.
Takeda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A leg kick checked by Takeda.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Takeda throws a quick counter head kick but Jeffries was just out of range.
Jeffries dives in for a single leg takedown but Takeda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shingen Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bray Jeffries.
Takeda thumps Jeffries with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeffries throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Takeda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Takeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeffries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeffries misses with a takedown attempt
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeda scores with a sloppy right hand. Jeffries should have avoided that one.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffries is just out of range.
Takeda throws a head kick but Jeffries moves out of range.
Takeda lands an overhand right.
Takeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jeffries counters with a nice body shot.
Jeffries looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takeda!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shingen Takeda will probably get the nod.
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.
Jeffries fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takeda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jeffries just manages to avoid it.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda looks to land a combination. Jeffries sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takeda swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda is looking to slow Jeffries down with leg kicks.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
Jeffries scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Jeffries's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Takeda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jeffries off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jeffries tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jeffries holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Takeda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jeffries is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeda takes Jeffries's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jeffries is in trouble.
Takeda patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking for the choke from the back position but Jeffries is controlling his hands well.
Jeffries just trying to survive but Takeda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Jeffries right now.
Jeffries staying busy and making it hard for Takeda to control.
Jeffries tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jeffries is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jeffries gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking for a kimura but Jeffries is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeda to get the leverage.
Takeda trying to control from Jeffries's half guard. Jeffries has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeffries swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeda is working hard here to advance position.
Jeffries throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeffries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Takeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeffries is retaining full guard.
Jeffries is trying to control the position but Takeda postures up.
Jeffries is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Takeda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Takeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeffries keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jeffries's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jeffries is looking to reverse the position.
Takeda working away.
Takeda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takeda is trying to get an arm triangle but Jeffries is defending well.
Jeffries is trying to control Takeda's posture but Takeda avoids it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
Takeda slips a straight right by Jeffries.
Shingen Takeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeffries defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takeda.
Jeffries misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jeffries circles away quickly and effectively.
Jeffries takes a swing at Takeda's ribcage but misses.
Takeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Jeffries.
Takeda slips a straight right by Jeffries.
Good exchange - Jeffries coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeffries counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Takeda!
Jeffries scoring with punches from side control.
Jeffries trying to control the action but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Jeffries lands an elbow.
Jeffries grinds an elbow into Takeda's temple.
Jeffries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
Takeda is trying to control Jeffries's posture but Jeffries avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takeda is not content to let Jeffries control the position.
Jeffries scoring with punches and elbows.
Takeda prevents Jeffries from moving into mount.
Jeffries lands some shots froms side control.
Jeffries cracks Takeda with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jeffries landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jeffries is putting a hurting on Takeda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bray Jeffries has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries working the ground and pound from side control.
Jeffries working the ground and pound.
Takeda tries to buck Jeffries off but Jeffries is having none of it.
Takeda is trying to work for a sweep but Jeffries has mounted him!
Jeffries controlling from mount.
Takeda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jeffries working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Jeffries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Jeffries throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeda scores with the left hand. Jeffries knows he should have avoided that one.
Takeda is looking to slow Jeffries down with leg kicks.
Jeffries connects with a right hand. Takeda shakes it off.
Jeffries moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jeffries lands an overhand right.
Takeda shoots in but Jeffries avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jeffries counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeda. That snapped Jeffries's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Jeffries's shoulder, as Jeffries tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Jeffries misses its intended target.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Takeda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jeffries scores with a jab. Takeda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takeda darts in looking for a takedown but Jeffries gets double underhooks and turns Takeda into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeda stalls.
Jeffries lands a nice uppercut.
Jeffries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Jeffries's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jeffries gets underhooks to prevent Takeda's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeffries cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Jeffries drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jeffries is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is looking to break free of the clinch but Jeffries has double underhooks.
Jeffries cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Jeffries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Jeffries slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
Jeffries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeffries works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Jeffries postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeffries preventing the sweep.
Takeda has his hands on Jeffries's head, controlling the position.
Jeffries lands a couple of elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jeffries postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeffries lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takeda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jeffries is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Takeda.
Jeffries is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jeffries lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jeffries working the ground and pound.
Takeda tries to improve position but can't.
Takeda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jeffries is keen to just control but Takeda is a slippery customer.
Takeda has hold of Jeffries's hands but Jeffries slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jeffries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeffries winds up and cracks Takeda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jeffries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working.
Jeffries slips a nice elbow through Takeda's hands, connecting with Takeda's forehead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lands strikes from half guard.
Jeffries drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
Jeffries drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
Jeffries winds up and cracks Takeda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takeda wants to get back to full guard.
Jeffries scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeffries scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jeffries drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lands strikes from half guard.
Jeffries is nestled in close to Takeda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jeffries is trying to control. Takeda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takeda is pressing down on Jeffries's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeda controls Jeffries momentarily but Jeffries frees himself.
Jeffries trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bray Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeffries 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bray Jeffries!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 1198 p4p, 2293 weight class) and Ernesto Wiggins (ranked 130 p4p, 237 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 45 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernesto Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Wiggins moves away and avoids it.
Wiggins misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Kim slips under a jab from Wiggins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Wiggins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Wiggins connects with a crisp jab.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wiggins. That did some damage!
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiggins. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wiggins's head backwards.
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!
Kim throws a low kick but Wiggins moves out of range easily.
Kim sets himself, and Wiggins steps forward looking for the clinch! Kim avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Wiggins's knee but Wiggins avoids it well.
A big right from Wiggins misses.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wiggins throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim wants to clinch up but Wiggins keeps it at a distance.
Wiggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiggins scores with a three punch combo!
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Wiggins does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim walks into a left hand.
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!
Kim clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Wiggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggins breaks the clinch.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiggins.
Kim tries a low kick but Wiggins avoids it.
Wiggins throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiggins.
Kim wants to clinch up but Wiggins keeps it at a distance.
Wiggins misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wiggins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim cracks Wiggins with an open hand slap.
Wiggins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wiggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Wiggins throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Wiggins gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggins breaks the clinch.
Kim avoids the body shot from Wiggins.
Wiggins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wiggins misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries to counter by clinching up but Wiggins breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Wiggins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiggins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wiggins misses with a looping left.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggins misses the target.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Wiggins slips the punch.
It looks like Kim has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wiggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Wiggins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wiggins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wiggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wiggins misses with a body shot.
Wiggins throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim lands the left hand.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wiggins.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wiggins throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Wiggins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiggins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim thumps Wiggins with a low kick.
Wiggins avoids a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Kim slips a jab from Wiggins.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Wiggins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wiggins loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Wiggins takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kim lands a right hook to the body.
Wiggins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wiggins walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
Kim looks to clinch
and Wiggins counters with a straight right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Wiggins misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
Wiggins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wiggins misses with a wild body shot.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Wiggins sizes up Kim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wiggins tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim throws a jab when Wiggins was well out of range.
Wiggins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim throws a hook but Wiggins avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wiggins counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim tries to clinch there but Wiggins circles away.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wiggins is out of range.
Wiggins throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Wiggins throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wiggins throws out the jab.
Kim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Wiggins misses.
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Wiggins takes one to the side of the head.
Wiggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wiggins checks a leg kick.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim throws a push kick but Wiggins slaps the foot to one side.
Wiggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wiggins looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wiggins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wiggins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kim tries to clinch
and Wiggins counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Wiggins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernesto Wiggins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Kim moves to clinch but Wiggins breaks away
and Wiggins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim throws a low kick but Wiggins moves out of range easily.
Wiggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim is looking to counter the offense by Wiggins and move into the clinch.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wiggins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiggins lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Wiggins throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins misses with a looping right.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Wiggins's shoulder, as Wiggins tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggins throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Wiggins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Wiggins finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wiggins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wiggins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiggins throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim feints and then cracks Wiggins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wiggins down.
Wiggins throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggins thuds his right hand into Kim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiggins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wiggins on the side of the head.
Kim lands a jab to Wiggins's midsection.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiggins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wiggins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wiggins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wiggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiggins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim sets himself, and Wiggins steps forward looking for the clinch! Kim avoids it this time.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wiggins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wiggins is out of range.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Wiggins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Wiggins saw it coming and moves away.
Wiggins cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wiggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiggins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggins is just out of range.
Wiggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Wiggins's head but Wiggins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wiggins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggins manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Wiggins.
Wiggins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kim.
Kim throws a hook but Wiggins avoids it easily.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Kim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kim.
Wiggins ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Wiggins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wiggins scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiggins. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ernesto Wiggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim slips a jab from Wiggins.
Wiggins throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wiggins.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wiggins counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiggins momentarily.
Wiggins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wiggins.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wiggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wiggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Wiggins catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Wiggins prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim presses Wiggins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Wiggins as the two fighters clinch.
Wiggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Wiggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggins.
A little jabbing left from Wiggins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim gets a clinch.
Kim has Wiggins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiggins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiggins's elbow.
The referee calls for Wiggins to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Wiggins back against the cage.
Wiggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wiggins blocks an uppercut.
Wiggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim throws a hook but Wiggins blocks it.
Wiggins drops Kim with a beautiful combination! Kim stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wiggins is looking for the KO!
Kim is rocked!
Kim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wiggins.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Wiggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiggins throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Wiggins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wiggins moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Wiggins's ribs.
Wiggins slips a jab from Kim.
Wiggins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wiggins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim throws a leg kick but Wiggins moved away.
Wiggins throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wiggins avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggins! But no joy.
Kim scores with a three punch combo!
Wiggins throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Wiggins swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim digs a good hook to Wiggins's body.
Kim looks to clinch
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggins moves away.
Kim misses with a hook to the body
and Wiggins counters with a left and a right that stings Kim.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiggins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernesto Wiggins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim swings for the body but Wiggins moves out of range.
Wiggins throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Wiggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiggins throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
Wiggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim has managed to clinch.
Wiggins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wiggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Wiggins throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kim misses with a low kick as Wiggins jumps back.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggins.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wiggins misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggins.
Kim lands a body shot.
Wiggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim lands a jab to Wiggins's midsection.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Wiggins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Wiggins throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Wiggins's head but Wiggins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wiggins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiggins throws a leg kick
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Wiggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim clinches.
Wiggins avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiggins.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Wiggins scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Wiggins takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Wiggins.
Wiggins gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wiggins blocking some punches.
Wiggins manages to break the clinch.
Wiggins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Wiggins wants to counter with a clinch but Kim pushes him away.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Wiggins punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim tries to clinch but Wiggins moves away
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggins.
Kim misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggins! But no joy.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Wiggins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim moves away from the strike by Wiggins.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Wiggins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Wiggins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Wiggins avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Wiggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiggins swinging wildly here.
Ernesto Wiggins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a hook to the body
and Wiggins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiggins checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wiggins counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiggins misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Kim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a right hand
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim avoids the body shot from Wiggins.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim tries to clinch there but Wiggins circles away.
Kim sets himself, and Wiggins steps forward looking for the clinch! Kim avoids it this time.
Kim scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim misses with a low kick.
Wiggins throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wiggins's head.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim misses with a hook
and Wiggins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim slips under a jab.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a takedown
and Wiggins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Wiggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Wiggins's knee but Wiggins avoids it well.
Wiggins throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Wiggins lands with a right hand.
Kim tries to clinch there but Wiggins circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wiggins.
Wiggins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiggins.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Wiggins moves away and avoids it.
Wiggins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Kim misses with a shot to the body
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim needs to keep his hands up - Wiggins had a free shot at his head there.
Wiggins ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggins.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Wiggins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim misses with a kick to the body
and Wiggins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim tries to clinch
and Wiggins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to work over Wiggins's front leg with a kick but Wiggins checks it.
Wiggins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wiggins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wiggins connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kim. That snapped Wiggins's head back.
Wiggins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
and Wiggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim thows a leg kick but Wiggins checks it
and Wiggins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Wiggins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wiggins.
Wiggins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
letting Wiggins counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Wiggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wiggins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Wiggins!
Ernesto Wiggins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Taxi (ranked 1352 p4p, 2267 weight class) and Bella Miele (ranked 147 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Taxi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bella Miele!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taxi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Taxi does it's job there.
Miele shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taxi is trying to defend but Miele finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taxi is trying to stand up here but Miele is controlling him well.
Miele thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taxi's head.
Taxi 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.
Miele seems to be working for a kimura but Taxi defends the submission attempt.
Miele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taxi is in trouble now - Miele has advanced to mount!
Miele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taxi is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taxi regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taxi is trying to stand back up but Miele is controlling him
Taxi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taxi 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miele wants to control from the top but Taxi keeps moving.
Taxi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miele prevents Taxi from getting back to his feet.
Taxi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miele is aware though and is defending well.
Miele trying to move into half guard but instead Taxi has managed to sweep!
Taxi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taxi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taxi is one step ahead there.
Miele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taxi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miele trying to control but Taxi is working from the bottom.
Taxi looking to control.
Taxi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taxi wants to stand up but Miele is controlling him.
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.
Miele is looking to work some ground and pound but Taxi has wrist control.
Miele won't allow Taxi to get back to his feet.
Taxi trying to control the position.
Miele lands a couple of elbows.
Miele trying to control but Taxi is working from the bottom.
Miele might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taxi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taxi keeping full guard, as Miele tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taxi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miele as he avoids it easily.
Taxi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miele defends well and Taxi ends up having to push Miele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Miele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taxi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miele clinches up with Taxi and pushes him back against the cage.
Miele breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taxi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taxi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Taxi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taxi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miele to the ground. Taxi is now in Miele's guard.
Taxi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been informed that Miele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miele lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miele slips nicely into half guard.
Taxi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taxi.
Miele controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taxi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miele manages to get himself to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taxi trying to control but Miele is working from the bottom.
Taxi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taxi trying to control but Miele is working from the bottom.
Miele looking for a sweep. Not yet Miele, not yet.
Miele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taxi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taxi stops Miele from standing up.
Miele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miele keeping moving, preventing Taxi from controlling successfully.
Miele looking for a sweep. Not yet Miele, not yet.
Taxi distracts Miele with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taxi advances position into side control!
Taxi scoring with punches and elbows.
Taxi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miele keeps working.
Miele tries to bench press Taxi off him but Taxi keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taxi working away.
Miele tries to improve position but can't.
Miele is trying to control Taxi's posture but Taxi avoids it.
Taxi controls the position from side control.
Miele struggling a bit here.
Taxi trying to control the position but Miele is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miele is being controlled here.
Miele is looking to regain half guard here but Taxi keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Taxi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taxi closes the distance and clinches up with Miele, looking for a takedown. Taxi pushes Miele against the cage but Miele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miele tries to clinch up but Taxi circles away and keeps his distance.
Miele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taxi's waist but Taxi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miele off to one side.
Miele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miele looks to clinch
and Taxi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taxi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taxi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miele for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miele working for submissions but it's allowed Taxi to get to half guard.
Taxi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taxi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taxi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miele keeps working.
Tony Taxi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taxi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miele!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miele is looking to improve his position but Taxi isn't that keen on the idea.
Miele wants to hold on but Taxi pushes him away.
Miele regains half guard.
Taxi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taxi.
Taxi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taxi wants to take a breather but Miele is having none of it.
Taxi is looking for a kimura but Miele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taxi to get the leverage.
Taxi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taxi is looking to advance position but Miele won't allow it.
Miele controlling the position for now.
Taxi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miele keeps working.
Taxi is pressing down on Miele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miele is holding on for now.
Miele wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taxi is taking a breather. Miele says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Taxi.
Miele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miele.
Taxi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taxi preventing the sweep.
Taxi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bella Miele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taxi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miele gets caught napping as Taxi dives in and scores a takedown. Miele manages to retain guard.
Taxi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taxi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miele keeping full guard, as Taxi tries to pass.
Taxi trying to control but Miele is working from the bottom.
Taxi landing some decent shots from guard.
Miele is trying to control the position but Taxi postures up.
Miele wants to sweep but no luck.
Taxi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miele keeping moving, preventing Taxi from controlling successfully.
Miele keeping full guard, as Taxi tries to pass.
Taxi pushing down on Miele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taxi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taxi.
Miele tries to roll over but Taxi keeps him under control.
Taxi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miele is pressing down on Taxi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taxi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taxi throws a strike but Miele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taxi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taxi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taxi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miele can do to turn this around?
Taxi working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taxi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miele passes into side control.
Miele looking to control but instead Taxi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Taxi wants to control but Miele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taxi is looking for a sweep. Miele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miele trying to control the action but Taxi is working from the bottom.
Taxi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taxi trying to get back to full guard but Miele takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Taxi wants to hold on but Miele pushes him away.
Taxi is desperately trying to improve his position but Miele has a good base and remains in mount.
Taxi is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miele wants to control the pace but Taxi is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Taxi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Taxi has a takedown stuffed.
Miele changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taxi looks to throw the jab but Miele is out of range.
It seemed like Miele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miele tries to close the distance and clinch but Taxi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miele moves out of range of the strikes.
Miele shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miele was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Taxi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Miele gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Taxi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Miele lets go of the hold and Taxi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bella Miele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 1150 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Tyson King (ranked 100 p4p, 95 weight class). Alkandros Vasilios has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson King!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King misses with a body shot.
King looks to land a combination but Vasilios avoids it well.
King throws a lazy right hand but Vasilios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilios cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Tyson King has been cut.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King lands a body shot.
King throws out a loose jab but Vasilios uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King missing with a left hand there. Vasilios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios slips a jab from King.
Vasilios looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilios is just out of range.
Vasilios lands a slapping body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Vasilios has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilios.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilios sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilios.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Alkandros Vasilios has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Vasilios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Vasilios tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasilios.
Vasilios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
King throws a combination that misses
and Vasilios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King trying to control the position.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasilios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasilios wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vasilios goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasilios up against the cage.
Vasilios lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King stalling against the cage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios misses with a body punch.
King is pushing Vasilios up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilios lands a takedown into guard.
Vasilios wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Vasilios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasilios is one step ahead there.
King seems keen to control Vasilios's posture.
Vasilios postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasilios should have avoided that one.
Vasilios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King cracks Vasilios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasilios throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Vasilios finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vasilios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King keeping moving, preventing Vasilios from controlling successfully.
King managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vasilios wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasilios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vasilios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Vasilios persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilios lands a jab to the head.
King has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Vasilios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Vasilios does a little dance to reset his feet.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasilios rather than just go for the knockout.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasilios moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilios missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. King catches Vasilios right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Vasilios.
Vasilios shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson King will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasilios throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Vasilios slips a straight right by King.
King drops his hands momentarily and Vasilios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King misses the shot to the body.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a body shot but no joy.
King slips a jab from Vasilios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King moves out of range as Vasilios strikes.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasilios. Vasilios gets slowly back to his feet.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios drives through with a takedown into guard.
King pulls Vasilios in to control the position.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Vasilios is proving a slippery customer.
Vasilios with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasilios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King has control of Vasilios's left arm, preventing Vasilios from doing any damage.
King keeping full guard, as Vasilios tries to pass.
Vasilios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Vasilios is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vasilios lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Vasilios.
That has opened up Tyson King's cut even more.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King misses with a lunging right hand
so Vasilios counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
 King is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilios postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
King is still in real trouble! Can Vasilios finish him?
Vasilios 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.
Vasilios throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vasilios wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
King is pulling down on Vasilios's head to control his posture.
Vasilios tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
King wants to sweep here but Vasilios controlling him for the moment.
Vasilios postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Vasilios pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vasilios is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasilios tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King trying to hold on to Vasilios's head to control him but Vasilios postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King scores with a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasilios tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilios scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilios.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a hook.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by King.
Vasilios misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasilios.
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!
Vasilios closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilios misses with a hook
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios misses with a looping right.
King misses with a straight left.
Tyson King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilios slips under a jab from King.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vasilios avoids the body shot from King.
Vasilios shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vasilios throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios looking for subs off his back but King has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vasilios looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alkandros Vasilios dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vasilios lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilios throws an off balance right hand
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Vasilios seems unphased.
Vasilios works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King works Vasilios's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Vasilios does a little dance to reset his feet.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a right and a left that Vasilios avoids nicely.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King defending well as Vasilios loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilios looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King stuns Vasilios with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasilios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasilios misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
King misses with a left hand
and Vasilios counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasilios sitting in guard here, content to control.
King is trying to keep Vasilios in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King pulls Vasilios in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios lands a couple of elbows.
King pulls Vasilios in close to prevent any damage.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasilios throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vasilios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Vasilios finds it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios misses the jab.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vasilios lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasilios looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Vasilios.
Vasilios goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
A bit of stalling here from King.
Vasilios jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vasilios blocking some punches.
King lands an uppercut.
King content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vasilios tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King effectively controlling the action here.
Vasilios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from King.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vasilios pulls King into guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King controlling from the top position.
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasilios is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent 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.
Vasilios looking to control.
Vasilios looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King defending well as Vasilios loads up on a big left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King takes a swing at Vasilios's ribcage but misses.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasilios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by King.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Vasilios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King connects with a body shot.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilios.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyson King!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yin Mao (ranked 1257 p4p, 867 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 106 p4p, 78 weight class). Mao comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Pass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem avoids the head kick by Mao.
Nukem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mao throws a head kick but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem throws a right hand that misses
and Mao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nukem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mao swivels and escapes.
A left and a right from Nukem both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Yin Mao has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nukem scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao throws the left hand but Nukem avoids the punch easily.
Mao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nukem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Mao tenderised Nukem's leg. Nukem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nukem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nukem throws the left hand but Mao avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Mao lands.
Nukem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nukem is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao lands a leg kick that knocks Nukem off balance momentarily.
Nukem is still on wobbly legs! Can Mao finish him?
Nukem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nukem seems to have recovered his senses.
Mao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mao circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Nukem drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mao follows Nukem to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Mao!
An out of breath Yin Mao 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Seal (ranked 710 p4p, 787 weight class) and Rex Tremors (ranked 61 p4p, 72 weight class). Matt Seal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex Tremors!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremors feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seal moves to clinch but Tremors breaks away
and Tremors counters with a solid body kick.
Seal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Seal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tremors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
It looked like Seal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tremors throws the kick towards the body but Seal avoids it.
Seal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tremors.
Seal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tremors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal clinches with his opponent.
Tremors stops a takedown attempt from Seal.
Seal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremors scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremors lands with a kick to the temple. Seal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Matt Seal has been cut.
Tremors scores with a body shot.
Seal misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Tremors on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tremors lands a big head kick that sends Seal tumbling to the mat! Tremors takes a step backwards and waves Seal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Seal is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Tremors as Seal shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tremors! But no joy.
Oh Seal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Seal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Seal seems to have got his legs back now.
Seal dives in and grabs Tremors's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tremors pushes down on Seal's head and hops out.
Tremors looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tremors throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Seal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tremors is looking to stand up but Seal isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal wants to pass the guard but Tremors is keeping the position.
Tremors is looking to stand up but Seal isn't so interested in that idea.
Seal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Seal trying to control but Tremors is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seal seems to be looking for submissions.
Seal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Seal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tremors keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tremors scores with a sloppy right hand. Seal should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tremors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tremors slaps away a takedown attempt from Seal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seal misses with a takedown
and Tremors counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seal ducks under a wild hook from Tremors.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tremors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seal.
Seal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tremors is fending him off so far but Seal persists. Nope, Tremors circles away and we're back to standing.
Seal tries to bum rush Tremors with a series of wild strikes but Tremors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tremors raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seal drives through and clinches with Tremors against the cage.
Tremors gets underhooks to prevent Seal's takedown attempt.
Tremors tries to break the clinch but Seal is controlling the position.
Tremors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Tremors lands a jab to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seal shoots for a takedown but Tremors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tremors waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seal.
Rex Tremors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seal closes the distance and clinches up with Tremors, looking for a takedown. Seal pushes Tremors against the cage but Tremors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seal avoids a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seal or perhaps it was just good defense by Tremors, which made it look bad.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremors leaves Seal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seal rushes Tremors and presses him up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tremors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Seal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seal wants to pass the guard but Tremors is keeping the position.
Seal trying to control but Tremors is working from the bottom.
Seal stops Tremors from standing up.
Seal 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tremors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal prevents Tremors from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tremors throws a lazy head kick
and Seal counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Tremors. That snapped Seal's head back.
Seal tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt - Tremors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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!
Seal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tremors scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tremors throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tremors throws a hook to the side of Seal's head but Seal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tremors looks for the body kick but Seal saw that one coming.
Seal darts in and clinches Tremors up against the cage.
Seal has Tremors pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tremors manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seal jumps guard.
Tremors stops Seal from standing up.
Tremors wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
Seal controls Tremors momentarily but Tremors frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Seal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Seal is looking to score with low kicks.
Seal shoots in looking for a takedown. Tremors tries to sprawl out of it but Seal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tremors manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tremors has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tremors looks to land a combination but Seal avoids it well.
Seal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tremors's guard.
Seal is looking to work some ground and pound but Tremors has wrist control.
Seal decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tremors, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal forces Tremors back against the cage and clinches.
Tremors has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tremors can turn it around.
Seal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seal blocks a head kick by Tremors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tremors keeps the fight on the outside.
Tremors looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tremors punishes Seal's body with a nice straight punch.
Seal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tremors defends well and Seal ends up having to push Tremors into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tremors manages to break the clinch.
Seal fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Seal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seal darts in looking for a takedown but Tremors gets double underhooks and turns Seal into the cage.
Tremors is looking to break free of the clinch but Seal has double underhooks.
Tremors manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tremors to counter with a crisp jab.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Seal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seal avoids a kick to the body.
And Seal counters with a quick kick to the body but Tremors blocks it.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seal moves to clinch but Tremors breaks away
and Tremors counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tremors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seal.
Seal shoots for a double leg takedown but Tremors sprawls well. He's pushed Seal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tremors displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tremors leaves Seal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tremors defends it nicely.
Tremors is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Seal avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt - Tremors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matt Seal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tremors lands with a shot to the body.
Seal looks to land a body kick but Tremors moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
Seal shoots for a takedown but Tremors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seal tries to close the distance and clinch but Tremors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tremors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tremors throws a head kick but Seal moves out of range.
Seal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seal takes one to the side of the head.
Seal goes for a double leg but Tremors avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tremors continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Tremors was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tremors tries a body shot but Seal blocks it.
Seal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tremors can't fight it off and eventually Seal manages to take the fight to the floor. Tremors looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seal wants to control from the top but Tremors keeps moving.
Tremors is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tremors is keeping the position for now.
Matt Seal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tremors pushes Seal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tremors throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tremors cracks Seal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt - Tremors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Seal backs off Tremors throws a huge counter combo but Seal manages to avoid it all.
Seal checks a low kick from Tremors.
Tremors has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tremors counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seal avoids a kick to the body.
Seal tries for a takedown but Tremors sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tremors shapes to counter with a head kick.
Seal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tremors sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Tremors misses.
Tremors throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tremors cracks Seal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tremors blocks a head kick by Seal.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick
and Seal counters with a two punch combo.
Seal avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Tremors slaps away a takedown attempt from Seal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tremors throws a fast counter high kick but Seal manages to duck under it in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Rex Tremors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seal or perhaps it was just good defense by Tremors, which made it look bad.
Seal avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Seal slips under a jab from Tremors.
Tremors scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seal or perhaps it was just good defense by Tremors, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremors getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tremors listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seal has managed to clinch.
Tremors looking to stall.
Seal tries to land a knee to the head but Tremors blocks with his arms.
Seal pulls guard successfully.
Seal will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tremors stopping the sweep attempt from Seal.
Seal working for a triangle but Tremors defends it easily.
Tremors trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Seal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Seal with that takedown attempt.
Seal moves in looking to clinch but Tremors pushes him off.
Seal shoots in for a takedown but Tremors shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seal clinches.
Tremors breaks the clinch.
Seal ducks right into an uppercut from Tremors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal shoots for a takedown but Tremors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Seal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seal is defended easily by Tremors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal dives in for a single leg takedown but Tremors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tremors looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tremors lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seal backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seal tries for a takedown but Tremors manages to get underhooks.
Tremors working hard to break the clinch.
Tremors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremors tries to land a front kick but Seal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremors throws a jab but it's blocked by Seal.
Tremors misses with a body kick.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seal wants to clinch.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tremors.
Seal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Seal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tremors to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seal. Tremors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tremors swivels and escapes.
Seal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tremors swivels and escapes.
Seal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tremors.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tremors has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seal finds it's way round the side to connect with Tremors's head.
Seal shoots in and drives through. Tremors sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tremors! But no joy.
Seal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tremors was well out of range. Poor timing from Seal.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt
letting Tremors counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal has a takedown stuffed.
Seal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seal blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tremors!
Seal throws a series of strikes that have Tremors backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tremors sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tremors misses with an uppercut. Seal saw that one coming.
Seal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seal wants to clinch up but Tremors keeps it at a distance.
Seal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seal clinches up against the cage.
Seal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tremors but Tremors pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tremors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tremors doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab lands there for Tremors.
Tremors keeps the fight on the outside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tremors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tremors shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seal shoots in looking for a takedown. Tremors tries to sprawl out of it but Seal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tremors manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seal clinches with his opponent.
Tremors manages to break the clinch.
Seal shoots in looking for a takedown. Tremors tries to sprawl out of it but Seal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tremors manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Seal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tremors delivers a nice body kick.
Seal shoots in but Tremors avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tremors gets tackled into the cage by Seal. Seal maintains the clinch.
Seal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tremors misses with a looping left.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tremors throws a series of punches but Seal moves out of range.
Seal is looking to counter the offense by Tremors and move into the clinch.
Seal shoots in for a takedown but Tremors shows good takedown defense.
Tremors let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seal walks into a stiff left hand from Tremors.
Tremors lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tremors.
Seal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tremors counters with a body kick that stops Seal in his tracks momentarily.
Seal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Tremors releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tremors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seal moves out of range of the body kick.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Tremors comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seal missing with a left hand there. Tremors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Tremors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tremors winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Tremors!
In his post fight interview, Rex Tremors started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 543 p4p, 1109 weight class) and Kenny Blankenship (ranked 46 p4p, 96 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Stepdad- Eminem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blankenship's choice of entrance music: MXC Most Extreme Challenge. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene has a takedown stuffed.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankenship is just out of range.
Greene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blankenship to score with a decent uppercut.
Greene lands a nice shot that snaps Blankenship's head back.
Greene has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Blankenship takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blankenship closes the distance and clinches.
Greene takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Blankenship throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Greene.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Blankenship misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blankenship.
Blankenship pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blankenship landing knees to the head.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blankenship lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blankenship.
Blankenship crunches a lovely knee into Greene's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greene.
Greene lands a nice shot to the body.
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blankenship backwards.
Greene jumps into guard, dragging Blankenship to the mat.
Blankenship postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greene is looking for a triangle but Blankenship pushes his legs off easily.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Blankenship is proving a slippery customer.
Blankenship throwing strikes but missing.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Blankenship is proving a slippery customer.
Greene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blankenship postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greene is trying to keep Blankenship in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Blankenship scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greene looking for a guillotine here but Blankenship defends easily.
Blankenship postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blankenship is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Blankenship throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blankenship in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blankenship working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greene's head.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blankenship.
Blankenship throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blankenship throws a strike but Greene rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blankenship keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Blankenship keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blankenship is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Greene, into his guard.
Blankenship is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Blankenship throwing strikes but missing.
Blankenship keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greene's head.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blankenship is in close to Greene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blankenship throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blankenship lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking for a guillotine here but Blankenship defends easily.
Blankenship makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blankenship distracts Greene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blankenship throws a big elbow that misses.
Blankenship landing with the ground and pound.
Blankenship lands a couple of elbows.
Blankenship trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blankenship doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blankenship manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blankenship is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Blankenship lands a couple of elbows.
Blankenship missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blankenship scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greene controls Blankenship momentarily but Blankenship frees himself.
Blankenship landing some decent shots from guard.
Blankenship pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Blankenship scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blankenship passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship is chipping away with strikes.
Greene defending against the ground and pound.
Blankenship is trying to ground and pound but Greene uses the momentary lack of control by Blankenship to regain half guard.
Blankenship wants to free his trapped foot but Greene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blankenship lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blankenship misses with a head shot. Greene uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blankenship lands a couple of elbows.
Blankenship makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blankenship wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blankenship working his ground and pound in the gym.
Blankenship loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blankenship with a nice head shot there.
Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blankenship is in close to Greene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blankenship postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blankenship stands up over Greene, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blankenship throws a big right hand that misses.
Greene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blankenship can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greene has momentary wrist control but Blankenship slips an elbow through the middle.
Blankenship cracks Greene with a solid left hand.
Blankenship chips away with some ground and pound.
Blankenship content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship lands a couple of elbows.
Blankenship is working Greene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blankenship gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Blankenship landing with the ground and pound.
Blankenship lands a couple of digs.
Blankenship throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blankenship landing with the ground and pound.
Blankenship lands a couple of digs.
Blankenship scoring with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship with a nice head shot there.
Blankenship content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blankenship lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blankenship chips away with some ground and pound.
Blankenship working some strikes from top position.
Greene is rocked!
Blankenship throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blankenship working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Greene is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blankenship is working Greene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blankenship makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blankenship landing with the ground and pound.
Blankenship postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Blankenship dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blankenship connects with a jab.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Blankenship.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
Greene seems to have got his legs back now.
Blankenship lands a slapping body shot.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blankenship.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blankenship sprawls and moves away.
Blankenship jabs Greene right on the nose. Greene blinks but takes it well.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blankenship. Blankenship circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship slips under a jab from Greene.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Blankenship.
Blankenship jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene throws a series of punches but Blankenship moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship just misses with a punch to the body.
Blankenship just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene takes a swing at Blankenship's ribcage but misses.
Blankenship keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blankenship tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Blankenship.
Blankenship pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
Greene on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greene staying out of range there.
Blankenship with a jab.
Blankenship on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blankenship waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene attempts a counter takedown but Blankenship avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Greene avoids the body shot from Blankenship.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blankenship sprawls well. Blankenship wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blankenship.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blankenship doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but Blankenship swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Blankenship catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Blankenship has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blankenship takes the fight into the clinch.
Blankenship blocks a body shot from Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene jumps guard but Blankenship stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blankenship smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene cracks Blankenship with an open hand slap.
Blankenship misses the jab.
Greene appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blankenship misses with an uppercut.
Blankenship misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Blankenship misses with a hook.
Greene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blankenship staying out of range there.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blankenship.
Greene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blankenship was covering up waiting for the punch and Greene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Blankenship is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blankenship is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blankenship wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blankenship wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Greene being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blankenship doesn't seem phased though.
Blankenship ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blankenship misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greene dives in and scores a takedown into Blankenship's guard.
Blankenship is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Greene 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.
Greene wants to control from the top but Blankenship keeps moving.
Greene stays in close to Blankenship's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Blankenship is trying to hold Greene in close to prevent damage but Greene has managed to pass into half guard.
Greene is looking for a kimura but Blankenship is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage.
Greene is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kenny Blankenship has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blankenship slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greene wants to control from the top but Blankenship keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blankenship cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blankenship lands with a shot to the body.
Greene gets a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Blankenship.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blankenship tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blankenship lands a knee to the body.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Blankenship.
Blankenship lands a nice uppercut.
Greene tries to pull guard but Blankenship won't allow it.
Blankenship misses with a knee strike.
Blankenship is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Blankenship lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blankenship obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blankenship.
Blankenship putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greene in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blankenship scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Blankenship.
Blankenship misses with a knee strike.
Kenny Blankenship seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blankenship pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Blankenship showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blankenship.
Blankenship wants to clinch.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Blankenship's head.
A jab from Greene does it's job there.
Blankenship lands a body shot.
Greene works Blankenship's body with a nice hook.
Kenny Blankenship seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blankenship.
Blankenship swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blankenship moves into full guard.
Blankenship keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
Blankenship lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greene seems keen to control Blankenship's posture.
Greene controls Blankenship momentarily but Blankenship frees himself.
That's two 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.
Blankenship connects with a couple of short punches.
Blankenship lands a couple of elbows.
Blankenship connects with a couple of short punches.
Blankenship working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blankenship accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blankenship has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blankenship working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blankenship accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blankenship gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greene has Blankenship pulled in close to control his posture.
Blankenship working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greene's head.
Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blankenship gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship lands a couple of elbows.
Blankenship is working Greene over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blankenship missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blankenship's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blankenship postures up in Greene's guard and throws a big left but Greene blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greene fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blankenship misses with a straight right.
Blankenship swings widly with a right hand
and Greene decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blankenship's guard.
Blankenship seems keen to control Greene's posture.
Blankenship looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Blankenship is retaining full guard.
Blankenship keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blankenship is on top in guard.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blankenship.
Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blankenship throws an elbow that misses. Greene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blankenship's guard. Nice move by Greene!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blankenship is on top in guard.
Greene has his feet on Blankenship's thighs here. He's pushed Blankenship off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blankenship screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Greene!
The defeated Kenny Blankenship had this to say: 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Natalia Pisswater (ranked 70 p4p, 169 weight class) and Volodymyr Kersikov (ranked 6 p4p, 14 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kersikov's choice of entrance music: DEF LEPPARD - Pour Some Sugar On Me. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pisswater connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Pisswater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Good standup being displayed there by Kersikov as he connects with a hook.
Kersikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pisswater looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pisswater has time to react.
Pisswater lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov slips a jab from Pisswater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Pisswater.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Pisswater off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pisswater tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pisswater throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pisswater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
Kersikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kersikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kersikov lands.
Pisswater walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pisswater had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pisswater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pisswater throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Pisswater misses the target.
Kersikov shoots in but Pisswater avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pisswater throws an off balance right hand
and Pisswater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pisswater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Pisswater drops his hands momentarily and Kersikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pisswater throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pisswater.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
Pisswater misses with the combination.
Pisswater has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Pisswater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Pisswater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pisswater breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov catches Pisswater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov moves out of range as Pisswater strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov tests Pisswater's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pisswater looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov staying calm.
Pisswater takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Pisswater is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kersikov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pisswater taking a bit of punishment here - Kersikov scoring with strikes.
Pisswater manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kersikov's best efforts.
Kersikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pisswater wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pisswater manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pisswater looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Pisswater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kersikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pisswater's head.
Kersikov trying to control but Pisswater is working from the bottom.
Kersikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Pisswater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Pisswater is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Kersikov controls Pisswater momentarily but Pisswater frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov is looking for a triangle but Pisswater pushes his legs off easily.
Pisswater lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pisswater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has momentary wrist control but Pisswater slips an elbow through the middle.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Pisswater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov controls Pisswater momentarily but Pisswater frees himself.
Kersikov is pulling down on Pisswater's head to control his posture.
Pisswater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pisswater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kersikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kersikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Pisswater controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kersikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kersikov has escaped and now he's on top!
Kersikov trying to control but Pisswater is working from the bottom.
Pisswater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pisswater looking for a sweep. Not yet Pisswater, not yet.
Pisswater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Pisswater keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Volodymyr Kersikov dominated that round.
That's time! Pisswater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pisswater misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kersikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pisswater has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Pisswater has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kersikov doesn't defend quickly enough and Pisswater has managed to lock this one up! Can Kersikov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pisswater on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Natalia Pisswater!
A relieved looking Natalia Pisswater thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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