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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 1535 p4p, 2491 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 206 p4p, 324 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Averescu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Dan Averescu had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Dan Averescu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averescu connects with a crisp jab.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
Tarlah lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Averescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarlah.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarlah misses with an uppercut
and Averescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarlah loads up on a big right hand but Averescu slips the punch.
Averescu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tarlah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tarlah jabs at Averescu's body.
Tarlah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Averescu.
Averescu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averescu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tarlah misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Tarlah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Averescu is struggling to control the position.
Averescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarlah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarlah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Averescu moves away.
Tarlah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Averescu.
A swing and a miss from Tarlah.
Tarlah takes a swing at Averescu's ribcage but misses.
Averescu lands an overhand right.
Tarlah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Averescu breaks from the clinch.
Averescu lands with a hook. Tarlah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Averescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tarlah misses with a straight left.
Balink Tarlah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarlah.
Tarlah throws a right hand that misses
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu defending well as Tarlah loads up on a big left hand.
Tarlah changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Jab, jab by Averescu - just one landing.
Tarlah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarlah misses with an uppercut. Averescu saw that one coming.
Tarlah forces Averescu back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Averescu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tarlah moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
Tarlah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy left from Averescu finds it's target.
Tarlah slips a jab from Averescu.
Tarlah looks to land a right hand but Averescu moved out of range.
Tarlah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarlah scores with a body shot.
Tarlah ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Averescu blocks a jab.
It looked like Averescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Averescu misses with a looping left.
Tarlah throws a shot from downtown. Averescu moves away and avoids it.
Tarlah throws the left hand but Averescu avoids the punch easily.
Averescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarlah.
Tarlah missing with a left hand there. Averescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarlah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tarlah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Averescu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Averescu slips a straight right by Tarlah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
Averescu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Averescu lands with an uppercut that bounces Tarlah off the cage and back into range.
Tarlah throws a jab but it's blocked by Averescu.
Averescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarlah.
Averescu catches Tarlah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tarlah moves out of range of the strikes.
Averescu tests Tarlah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tarlah cracks Averescu with a big right hand and Averescu goes down!
 Averescu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarlah cracks Averescu with a solid left hand.
Oh Averescu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarlah distracts Averescu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Averescu keeps moving.
Averescu seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarlah postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah scoring with punches to the head and body.
Averescu is trying to keep Tarlah in close.
Tarlah lands a couple of digs.
Tarlah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tarlah is in close to Averescu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tarlah trying to control the position from guard on top but Averescu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarlah working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Averescu trying to keep a closed guard but Tarlah is proving a slippery customer.
Tarlah is working Averescu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balink Tarlah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tarlah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Averescu.
Averescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Averescu.
A big right from Averescu misses.
Tarlah misses with a left hand
and Averescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarlah missing with a left hand there. Averescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarlah throws a hook to the side of Averescu's head but Averescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarlah misses with a straight left.
Averescu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tarlah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tarlah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarlah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tarlah throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarlah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Averescu doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarlah ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Averescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tarlah throws a body punch but Averescu moves out of range.
Tarlah throws a lazy right hand but Averescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Averescu lands a lovely overhand right.
Dan Averescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Averescu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tarlah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Averescu connects with the punch.
Tarlah tries to clinch but Averescu moves out of range.
Averescu slips a jab from Tarlah.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarlah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Tarlah is out of range.
Averescu looks to land a left hand but Tarlah moved out of range nicely.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Tarlah slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Averescu.
Tarlah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tarlah misses the jab.
A jab from Tarlah misses.
Averescu throws out a loose jab but Tarlah uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Tarlah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tarlah throws a big shot that misses.
Tarlah misses with a few strikes there.
Tarlah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tarlah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averescu.
Tarlah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Averescu counter with a right hand.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Tarlah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah staying out of range there.
Tarlah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Averescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarlah misses with a looping right.
It looked like Averescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Averescu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarlah tries to clinch up but Averescu circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarlah ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
It seemed like Tarlah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tarlah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarlah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Tarlah scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Averescu misses.
Tarlah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Averescu slips under a jab from Tarlah.
Tarlah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarlah tries to clinch but Averescu moves out of range.
It looked like Averescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tarlah moves into the clinch.
Averescu gets underhooks to prevent Tarlah's takedown attempt.
Averescu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah has Averescu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Averescu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tarlah is looking for a takedown.
Dan Averescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balink Tarlah.
Tarlah is trying to break the clinch but Averescu is controlling him.
Tarlah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Averescu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Averescu looks to land a right hand but Tarlah moved out of range.
Tarlah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Averescu cracks Tarlah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tarlah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tarlah misses with a lunging right hand
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Tarlah with a jab.
Dan Averescu's cut is getting worse.
Tarlah ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Tarlah throws a hook but Averescu avoids it easily.
Tarlah looks to land a left hand but Averescu moved out of range nicely.
Averescu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarlah just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah lands with a hook. Averescu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlah missing with a left hand there. Averescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarlah misses with an uppercut. Averescu saw that one coming.
Averescu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tarlah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Tarlah looks to land a left hand but Averescu moved out of range nicely.
Averescu scores with a jab to the head.
Averescu misses with a looping left.
Tarlah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Tarlah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Averescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlah throws out the jab.
Tarlah moves in looking to clinch but Averescu pushes him off.
Tarlah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Tarlah.
Averescu staying out of range there.
Tarlah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Averescu on the side of the head.
Averescu misses with a straight left.
Tarlah tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Averescu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarlah misses with a straight right.
Tarlah misses with a straight right.
Tarlah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tarlah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Averescu throws a hook but Tarlah blocks it.
Tarlah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Averescu.
Tarlah throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarlah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Averescu on the side of the head.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Tarlah's shoulder, as Tarlah tries to avoid the shot.
Tarlah lands an overhand right.
Averescu throws out a loose jab but Tarlah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu staying out of range there.
Averescu lands a head shot.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Tarlah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarlah throws out a counter right but Averescu avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarlah throws a shot from downtown. Averescu moves away and avoids it.
Tarlah throws an overhand right that lands on Averescu's shoulder, as Averescu tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarlah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu lands with a cross.
Tarlah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averescu manages to avoid it.
Averescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Averescu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Tarlah's head but Tarlah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarlah lands a right hook to the body.
Tarlah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarlah slips under a jab.
Tarlah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Averescu misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Tarlah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tarlah drops Averescu with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tarlah follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balink Tarlah!
After winning the bout, Balink Tarlah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Lee (ranked 1309 p4p, 2304 weight class) and Pete Kiloe (ranked 182 p4p, 283 weight class). Kiloe has chosen Boys Noize - Lava Lava as his entrance music. Conor Lee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Kiloe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiloe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Kiloe's head.
 It looks like Pete Kiloe has been cut.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiloe's hands.
Lee has Kiloe up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee manages to pull guard.
Kiloe stands up from Lee's guard - Kiloe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kiloe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee drives through and clinches with Kiloe against the cage.
Kiloe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee has Kiloe pulled in close to control his posture.
Kiloe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiloe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloe stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kiloe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiloe clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Kiloe can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee jumps guard and drags Kiloe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kiloe stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Kiloe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiloe misses with a punch to the body.
Lee pulls Kiloe into guard.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiloe defends well.
Kiloe gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Kiloe back into the cage.
Lee jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Kiloe from standing up.
Lee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kiloe has picked Lee up and slammed him! Lee can't keep hold of the triangle and Kiloe manages to pass to side control!
Kiloe wants to stand but Lee is controlling his arm.
Lee looking for a sweep but Kiloe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kiloe tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kiloe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Lee controls Kiloe momentarily but Kiloe frees himself.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiloe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiloe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiloe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Lee is working an open guard so Kiloe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee jumps guard and drags Kiloe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kiloe uses it to pass to side control.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to roll over but Kiloe keeps him under control.
Lee trying to control but Kiloe postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Kiloe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiloe, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiloe.
Kiloe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Kiloe is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Kiloe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee jumps guard but Kiloe stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiloe.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kiloe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiloe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiloe walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiloe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Kiloe misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee forces Kiloe back against the cage and clinches.
Kiloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Kiloe has him pressed against the cage.
Lee fails to pull guard.
A short right from Kiloe on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Kiloe has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiloe tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Kiloe back against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kiloe holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Kiloe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Kiloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kiloe to keep the fight standing.
Lee manages to pull guard.
Kiloe is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kiloe stands up from Lee's guard - Kiloe perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe misses with a few strikes there.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee jumps guard and drags Kiloe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiloe defends well.
Kiloe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kiloe tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiloe is aware though and is defending well.
Kiloe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Kiloe defends easily.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiloe is aware though and is defending well.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Kiloe from standing up.
Kiloe stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kiloe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee jumps guard but Kiloe stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiloe smiles and moves away.
Conor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Kiloe.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiloe smiles and moves away.
Kiloe fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiloe misses with a straight left.
Kiloe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee rushes Kiloe and presses him up against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiloe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kiloe is working Lee over against the cage.
Kiloe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Kiloe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Kiloe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kiloe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kiloe backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiloe walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiloe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kiloe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pete Kiloe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Kiloe back into the cage.
Lee jumps guard but Kiloe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kiloe won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiloe lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kiloe.
Kiloe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee tries to pull guard but Kiloe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiloe lands a shoulder strike.
Kiloe lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiloe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiloe walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiloe misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiloe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiloe clinches.
Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kiloe gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.
Kiloe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kiloe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kiloe has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Kiloe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kiloe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kiloe postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pete Kiloe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiloe tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee wants to control but Kiloe passes easily into half guard.
Kiloe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lee.
Kiloe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lee clinches up with Kiloe and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kiloe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Lee forces Kiloe back against the cage and clinches.
Kiloe lands with a left to the head.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Kiloe has him pressed against the cage.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Kiloe has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kiloe.
Kiloe misses with a body punch.
Lee jumps guard but Kiloe stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kiloe.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiloe smiles and moves away.
Nice body punch from Kiloe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiloe misses with a head kick.
Kiloe misses with a wild body shot.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Kiloe back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee manages to pull guard.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiloe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiloe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiloe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiloe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Kiloe.
I think Kiloe 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Kiloe!
Our winner, Pete Kiloe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sirus Hall (ranked 1479 p4p, 1275 weight class) and Jack Falcon (ranked 200 p4p, 172 weight class). Hall comes into the arena with Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat blaring out of the sound system. Falcon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. O Retrô Ativo - Heróis do Status Quo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Hall's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcon.
Falcon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Falcon wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Falcon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jenkins (ranked 1847 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Dade Desjardins (ranked 238 p4p, 143 weight class). Desjardins has chosen Last Caress- The Misfits as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dade Desjardins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Desjardins in a clinch.
Jenkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Desjardins tries for a takedown but Jenkins manages to get underhooks.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Desjardins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jenkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Desjardins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkins is defending well.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dade Desjardins has been cut.
Jenkins misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jenkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desjardins dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jenkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenkins prevents it.
Tommy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dade Desjardins.
Desjardins blocks an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins just leaning against Desjardins, taking a breather.
Desjardins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desjardins is defending well for now.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow.
Jenkins lands an elbow just above Desjardins 's eye.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkins lands a damaging elbow.
Jenkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Desjardins's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Desjardins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Desjardins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jenkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch.
Jenkins misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Desjardins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jenkins landing knees to the body.
Desjardins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow.
Jenkins slowing the pace effectively.
Jenkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jenkins misses with an elbow strike.
Jenkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Dade Desjardins's cut even more.
Jenkins lands an elbow that stopped Desjardins in his tracks for a moment.
Desjardins blocks an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stops a takedown attempt from Desjardins.
Jenkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside.
Desjardins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Desjardins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Jenkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Desjardins.
Desjardins has a takedown stuffed.
Jenkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Desjardins manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desjardins misses with a looping right.
Desjardins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
A little jabbing left from Desjardins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Desjardins is defended easily by Jenkins.
Desjardins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jenkins sprawls well initially but Desjardins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jenkins tries to kick Desjardins off in order to stand up. Desjardins Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dade Desjardins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Desjardins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Desjardins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jenkins tries to counter by clinching up but Desjardins breaks away and moves out of range.
Jenkins gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Jenkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Desjardins blocks an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jenkins.
Desjardins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jenkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Desjardins shrugs off.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Desjardins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Desjardins is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desjardins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Desjardins.
Jenkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Desjardins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jenkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jenkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jenkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Desjardins's face.
Jenkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Desjardins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tommy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dade Desjardins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Dade Desjardins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Desjardins dodges an elbow strike from Jenkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Desjardins blocks an elbow strike from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Desjardins's brow.
Desjardins is working for takedown but Jenkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
Desjardins managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dade Desjardins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Desjardins takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desjardins is defending well for now.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desjardins is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jenkins throws an elbow but misses.
Jenkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Desjardins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jenkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dade Desjardins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 1156 p4p, 1110 weight class) and Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 151 p4p, 147 weight class). Sparky Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexei Brovarnik's chin.
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25
170
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson has Brovarnik up against the cage in a clinch.
Brovarnik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Brovarnik landing knees to the body.
Brovarnik missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson has picked Brovarnik up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brovarnik wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson is trying to control. Brovarnik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brovarnik actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brovarnik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson passes to side control.
Brovarnik struggling a bit here.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brovarnik keeps working.
Anderson working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brovarnik being controlled for a moment.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Brovarnik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brovarnik struggling a bit here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alexei Brovarnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brovarnik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Brovarnik.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brovarnik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brovarnik clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brovarnik wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
Brovarnik tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Anderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brovarnik is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brovarnik trying to control the hands but Anderson won't let him.
Brovarnik rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Anderson keeps control of the position easily here as Brovarnik tries to buck him off.
Even with his hooks in, Anderson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brovarnik breaks Anderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brovarnik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brovarnik misses with the head strike.
Anderson wants to break free but Brovarnik has control.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brovarnik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brovarnik clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brovarnik is keeping busy.
Brovarnik tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brovarnik covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Brovarnik showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Brovarnik right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Anderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
What can Brovarnik do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brovarnik can't escape the position.
Anderson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brovarnik has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Brovarnik right now.
Brovarnik trying to control the hands but Anderson won't let him.
Anderson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Brovarnik reverses the position brilliantly into Anderson's guard!
Brovarnik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brovarnik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Brovarnik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Brovarnik is working for a kimura here but Anderson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Brovarnik's guard.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brovarnik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brovarnik is keeping the position for now.
Sparky Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brovarnik looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Brovarnik looking to stall.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Brovarnik throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brovarnik is defending well.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brovarnik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brovarnik, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working for takedown but Brovarnik is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brovarnik can do to turn this around?
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brovarnik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Brovarnik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson is trying to drag Brovarnik to the mat but Brovarnik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brovarnik pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brovarnik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson wants the takedown. Brovarnik is fighting it off but Anderson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brovarnik's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brovarnik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into half guard.
Brovarnik wants to get back to full guard.
Brovarnik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Brovarnik working for submissions but it's allowed Anderson to get to half guard.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brovarnik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brovarnik can't escape the position.
Sparky Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Brovarnik tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Brovarnik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brovarnik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson prevents Brovarnik from getting the reversal.
Brovarnik wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brovarnik can't escape the position.
Alexei Brovarnik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Barnes (ranked 774 p4p, 1450 weight class) and Ali Dixon (ranked 122 p4p, 221 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dixon.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a jab. Dixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dixon backs up against the cage.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Dixon off balance momentarily.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes catches Dixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dixon back to the cage. Barnes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barnes swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Barnes has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Dixon throws a one two combo.
Barnes is looking to wear down Dixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Dixon both land. Nice combination.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dixon defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Dixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dixon is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Dixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dixon jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Barnes slips under a jab from Dixon.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Dixon catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Dixon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
A frustrated look appears on Dixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Sam Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes fails with the takedown.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon tries to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Dixon there.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Dixon swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dixon works the jab nicely.
Dixon swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Dixon scores with a jab to the head.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Dixon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Dixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab, jab by Dixon - just one landing.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barnes tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Dixon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dixon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Dixon has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dixon thinking.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dixon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dixon! But no joy.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
As Dixon looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Dixon just gets out of the way.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dixon. Dixon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Dixon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Dixon throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dixon cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Dixon with a hook.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dixon is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Dixon checks the leg kick.
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Dixon swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by Dixon. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Dixon moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Dixon throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Barnes clearly takes that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dixon.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Barnes gets a double leg takedown into Dixon's guard.
Dixon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Dixon.
Dixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dixon stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Barnes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Dixon cracks Barnes with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dixon blocks the body kick.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes goes for a double leg but Dixon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dixon continues to drive forward.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sam Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dixon scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dixon manages to circle out of the way.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Dixon's leg but Dixon calmly moves out of range.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Dixon throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Dixon connects with a single shot there.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Dixon lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Dixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dixon misses with a hook
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon 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.
Dixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Barnes.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Barnes!
Sam Barnes retains his middleweight title!
Sam Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 281 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Kai Chisaki (ranked 46 p4p, 226 weight class). Shima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Chisaki!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Chisaki.
Chisaki dodges the punch combination from Shima.
Chisaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Chisaki.
Shima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chisaki.
Shima throws a big counter combination but Chisaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chisaki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chisaki throws a right and a left that Shima avoids nicely.
Shima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chisaki.
Shima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chisaki misses the jab.
Shima throws a big counter combination but Chisaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chisaki throws the left hand but Shima avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki slips a jab and a cross from Shima.
Chisaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kai Chisaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shima defending well as Chisaki loads up on a big left hand.
Shima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chisaki throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Shima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Chisaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chisaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Shima lands a shot to the body.
Shima letting Chisaki take a breather here.
Chisaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shima is keeping busy.
Chisaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chisaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Chisaki avoiding damage.
Shima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chisaki misses with a body punch.
Chisaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chisaki manages to break the clinch.
Shima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chisaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Shima moves into the clinch.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chisaki stalling in the clinch.
Chisaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Shima's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chisaki feints and as Shima raises his hands in defense, Chisaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chisaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shima keeping moving, preventing Chisaki from controlling successfully.
Shima wants to stand up but Chisaki is controlling him.
Shima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chisaki.
Shima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chisaki is one step ahead there.
Shima controlling Chisaki's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chisaki throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Chisaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chisaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chisaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Chisaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shima misses with a double jab
enabling Chisaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Shima moves in looking to clinch but Chisaki pushes him off.
Chisaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Shima misses.
Chisaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Shima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chisaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chisaki is out of range and Shima settles back down.
Chisaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chisaki! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Chisaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch but Chisaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shima defending well as Chisaki loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Chisaki.
Kai Chisaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chisaki throws a shot from downtown. Shima moves away and avoids it.
Chisaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shima throws a leg kick but Chisaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chisaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki misses with a wild body shot.
Shima has Chisaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Shima stalling against the cage.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chisaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chisaki misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chisaki.
Chisaki avoiding damage.
Chisaki is trying to break the clinch but Shima is controlling him.
Chisaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chisaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shima prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chisaki taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chisaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chisaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shima blocks a jab.
Shima tries to clinch up.
Shima throws a leg kick but Chisaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chisaki sizes up Shima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Shima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chisaki doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Chisaki. Those never looked like landing.
Shima tries to clinch there but Chisaki circles away.
Chisaki is looking for the big counter here.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chisaki lands the left hand.
Chisaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima avoids the body shot from Chisaki.
Chisaki lands with a good body shot.
Chisaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chisaki 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.
Shima moves in looking to clinch but Chisaki pushes him off.
Chisaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shima counters with a left and a right that stings Chisaki.
Shima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shima lands in his opponent's guard.
Chisaki managing to control the position.
Chisaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Shima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shima prevents Chisaki from improving his position.
Chisaki trying to hold on to Shima's head to control him but Shima postures up.
Shima controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chisaki is staying active underneath Shima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Chisaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chisaki misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shima moves into the clinch successfully.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chisaki up against the cage.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Chisaki can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimas head.
Shima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chisaki up against the cage.
Chisaki wants to stall.
Tetsuo Shima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chisaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shima's elbow.
Chisaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chisaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chisaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shima wants to clinch.
Shima moves out of range as Chisaki strikes.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Shima does no damage.
Shima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chisaki.
Chisaki scores with a jab to the head.
Shima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chisaki.
Chisaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Shima.
Chisaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chisaki scores with a nice head shot.
Shima has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Shima to work.
Chisaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chisaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chisaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shima wants to clinch up but Chisaki keeps it at a distance.
Chisaki connects with a jab.
Tetsuo Shima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Shima there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shima tries to clinch up but Chisaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Chisaki cracks Shima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chisaki loads up on a big right hand but Shima slips the punch.
Shima looks to land a combination but Chisaki avoids it well.
Chisaki connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chisaki lands with an overhand left.
Chisaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Shima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chisaki momentarily.
Chisaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shima manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chisaki throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Chisaki. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Chisaki. That snapped Shima's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Chisaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chisaki 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Chisaki!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kai Chisaki thanked BE Younick for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 413 p4p, 760 weight class) and Seamus O Brien (ranked 54 p4p, 106 weight class). O Brien is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Brien.
Anderson slips a jab from O Brien.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Brien keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from O Brien misses.
Brownie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Brien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Brien wants it to stay on the feet.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Brien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by O Brien.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
O Brien lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Brien lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! O Brien takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Anderson is rocked!
It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien throws an overhand right that has Anderson reeling! O Brien follows up with more punches and Anderson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Seamus O Brien thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rusev (ranked 385 p4p, 816 weight class) and Loratcho Bradock (ranked 55 p4p, 112 weight class). Bradock has chosen KEVIN O CHRIS - PITBULLZADO as his entrance music. Loratcho Bradock has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loratcho Bradock!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusev ducks under a wild hook from Bradock.
Rusev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rusev moves forwards but Bradock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Bradock - just one landing.
Bradock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bradock as Rusev shoots in.
We've been hearing reports that Rusev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bradock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bradock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusev.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradock misses the target.
Rusev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradock is fending him off so far but Rusev persists. Nope, Bradock circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradock thuds his shin into the meat of Rusev's side.
Bradock connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Alexander Rusev has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rusev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rusev gets the takedown into side control.
Rusev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rusev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rusev advances nicely into full mount.
Bradock has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradock tries to hold on but Rusev postures up.
Rusev has control of Bradock's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bradock regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bradock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rusev looking for a guillotine from mount but Bradock is having none of it.
Rusev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rusev wants to take Bradock's back here but Bradock is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusev prevents Bradock from getting the reversal.
Bradock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rusev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rusev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bradock has passed into half guard!
Rusev is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bradock is working away from the top position though.
Rusev looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusev wants to control but Bradock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rusev manages to get to full guard.
Rusev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bradock defends well.
Bradock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rusev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rusev trying to control the position here.
That's four 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.
Bradock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradock trying to control but Rusev is working from the bottom.
Bradock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rusev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bradock has managed to get both his arms back between Rusev's legs - danger averted.
Rusev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rusev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradock defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loratcho Bradock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rusev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rusev avoids the head kick by Bradock.
Bradock connects with a right hand. Rusev shakes it off.
Rusev closes the distance and clinches up with Bradock, looking for a takedown. Rusev pushes Bradock against the cage but Bradock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rusev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradock is fending him off so far but Rusev persists. Nope, Bradock circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusev manages to avoid it.
Bradock throws a looping overhand right but Rusev ducks down to avoid it.
Rusev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rusev shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Rusev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradock tries to bum rush Rusev with a series of wild strikes but Rusev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradock is looking to slow Rusev down with leg kicks.
Rusev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradock is fending him off so far but Rusev persists. Nope, Bradock circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rusev will feel that in the morning.
Rusev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradock takes the fight into the clinch.
Bradock lands a hook that snaps the head of Rusev backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradock lands a left hand.
Bradock slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradock.
A shot in the inside from Bradock.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bradock.
Bradock lands a good knee to the midsection. Rusev won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rusev up against the cage.
Rusev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradock's elbow.
Rusev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradock slowing the pace effectively.
Rusev trying to control the position but instead, Bradock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rusev into the cage.
Rusev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bradock looking to throw knees to the head but Rusev is blocking nicely.
Rusev is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradock has double underhooks.
Bradock lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradock blocks a body shot from Rusev.
Bradock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rusev tries a body shot but Bradock blocks it.
Rusev tries a body shot but Bradock blocks it.
Rusev working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradock.
Bradock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rusev's defenses.
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!
Bradock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rusev's defenses.
Alexander Rusev's cut is getting worse.
Bradock scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rusev.
Bradock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bradock working Rusev over with knees to the body.
Bradock slowing the pace effectively.
Rusev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rusev takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rusev's face.
Alexander Rusev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusev is trying to maintain a safe position but Bradock gets an underhook and turns Rusev into the cage.
Bradock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bradock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rusev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rusev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rusev being controlled against the cage.
Bradock crunches a lovely knee into Rusev's ribcage.
Bradock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rusev's face.
Bradock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bradock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rusev's defenses.
Rusev is rocked!
Jeez, Alexander Rusev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Rusev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Loratcho Bradock!
Loratcho Bradock is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Loratcho Bradock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 163 p4p, 1587 weight class) and Joshi Dell (ranked 32 p4p, 219 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 3 - 0 |
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10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshi Dell!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dell. That's going to slow Savage down.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
Dell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Dell counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Dell.
Savage throws a sloppy body shot
and Dell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
Dell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Dell throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Dell just misses with a punch to the body.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dell slips a straight right by Savage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage connects with a right hand. Dell shakes it off.
Savage lands with a nice body punch.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dell looks winded!
Savage cracks Dell with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dell falls to his knees and Savage doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
The Royal Savage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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FIGHT
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