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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 3352 p4p, 3342 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 425 p4p, 424 weight class). Broomsdale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Masta. Usman has chosen Yaba Buluku as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broomsdale cracks Usman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that misses.
RaeRae Usman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broomsdale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Usman.
Broomsdale avoids the body shot from Usman.
Usman cracks Broomsdale with a good jab.
Broomsdale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Usman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Usman throws a leg kick but Broomsdale moved away.
Usman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Broomsdale has time to react.
Usman misses with a right hand
and Broomsdale counters with a good low kick that Usman was not able to check.
Broomsdale walks into a jab.
Broomsdale feints and then cracks Usman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Usman down.
Usman wants to clinch.
As Usman backs away, Broomsdale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Broomsdale throws a solid leg kick but Usman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Broomsdale.
Usman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Usman tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman moves into the clinch.
Broomsdale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Usman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Broomsdale.
Usman prevents a body shot from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Usman fails to pull guard.
Broomsdale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broomsdale looking to throw knees to the head but Usman is blocking nicely.
Usman pulls guard effortlessly.
We've been hearing that Broomsdale has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Usman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Broomsdale is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Usman.
Broomsdale trying to control the action but Usman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broomsdale tries for a kimura but Usman is defending well.
Broomsdale is staying tight to Usman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Broomsdale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Usman is still trying to improve position.
Broomsdale trying to control the action but Usman is working from the bottom.
Broomsdale landing a few strikes.
Broomsdale stands up and beckons Usman to his feet.
Usman throws a series of punches but Broomsdale avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Broomsdale.
Usman scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Usman misses.
Broomsdale feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big right from Usman misses.
Usman throws a lazy body kick
and Broomsdale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Broomsdale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Usman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Broomsdale misses the target.
Broomsdale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Usman throws the kick towards the body but Broomsdale avoids it.
Usman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Usman lands a nice shot to the body.
Usman throws a right hand that misses
and Broomsdale counters with a nice leg kick.
Broomsdale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Usman tries to close the distance and clinch but Broomsdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usman. Broomsdale does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Broomsdale.
Broomsdale misses with a body kick.
Usman moves out of range of the strikes.
Usman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Usman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Usman throws a nice head kick!
Broomsdale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Usman moves out of range of the leg kick from Broomsdale.
Usman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Usman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Usman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broomsdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broomsdale blocks a head kick by Usman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ezekiel Broomsdale will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Broomsdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usman.
Broomsdale lands a leg kick that knocks Usman off balance momentarily.
Broomsdale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Broomsdale misses with an uppercut. Usman saw that one coming.
Broomsdale slips a straight right by Usman.
Broomsdale is looking to counter with a body kick.
Broomsdale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Broomsdale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Usman.
Usman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Broomsdale. Broomsdale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Usman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman misses with a body kick.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Broomsdale is just out of range.
Usman slips under a jab from Broomsdale.
Usman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Broomsdale moves out of range of the body kick from Usman.
Broomsdale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Usman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Usman throws a head kick that misses
and Broomsdale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Usman throws a leg kick but Broomsdale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Broomsdale throws a front kick that sends Usman stumbling back into the cage.
Broomsdale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
Broomsdale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broomsdale connects with an inside leg kick.
Ezekiel Broomsdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Usman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Broomsdale is out of range.
Usman doesn't manage to clinch there - Broomsdale circles away.
Usman scores with a head kick. Broomsdale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Broomsdale checks the leg kick.
Broomsdale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Broomsdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Broomsdale misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Broomsdale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broomsdale misses with a straight left.
Usman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Usman is breathing heavily.
Usman is looking to land body kicks.
Broomsdale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Usman avoids the body shot from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Usman misses with a left hand
and Broomsdale scores with a counter punch that sends Usman to the canvas! Broomsdale smells blood - he's punishing Usman with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Usman has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Broomsdale!
An out of breath Ezekiel Broomsdale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, RaeRae Usman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for helping me to train harder than I ever had before. I'll be back, and ready to fight again soon!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 1576 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 217 p4p, 327 weight class). Averescu has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibatel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Averescu misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a chopping leg kick but Averescu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick that knocks Averescu off balance momentarily.
Averescu thuds a left hand into Nagibatel's body.
Averescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Averescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Averescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagibatel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Averescu.
Nagibatel slips a straight right by Averescu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Averescu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a good low kick that Averescu was not able to check.
Averescu connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagibatel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu misses with a wild body shot.
Nagibatel tried to counter with a leg kick but Averescu avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick that knocks Averescu off balance momentarily.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Nagibatel avoids them all with ease.
Averescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagibatel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Averescu. That did some damage!
Averescu takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Nagibatel slips a jab from Averescu.
Nagibatel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Averescu misses with a looping right.
Averescu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagibatel can pounce on him.
Averescu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nagibatel backs up against the cage.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Averescu.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Averescu misses with a wild body shot.
Nagibatel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Averescu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two 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!
Nagibatel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Averescu.
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Averescu misses.
Averescu swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel with the inside leg kick.
Averescu misses with a wild combination.
Averescu needs to keep his hands up - Nagibatel had a free shot at his head there.
Nagibatel throws a low kick, looking for Averescu's leg but Averescu calmly moves out of range.
Nagibatel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Averescu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Averescu misses with a looping right.
Nagibatel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagibatel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Nagibatel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Averescu misses with an uppercut. Nagibatel saw that one coming.
Averescu throws a shot from downtown. Nagibatel moves away and avoids it.
Averescu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Averescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Averescu misses with a body shot.
Averescu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagibatel. That's going to slow Averescu down.
Averescu checks a leg kick.
Nagibatel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Averescu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagibatel can pounce on him.
Averescu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a series of strikes. Averescu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nagibatel dodges the punch combination from Averescu.
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!
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a chopping leg kick but Averescu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Averescu misses the body punch
and Nagibatel counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Averescu.
Nagibatel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Averescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Nagibatel counters with a good low kick that Averescu was not able to check.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Averescu is looking for the big counter here.
Dan Averescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Averescu checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Averescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagibatel is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel tries to score with a low kick but Averescu moves his leg out of the way.
Averescu misses with a shot to the body
and Nagibatel counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Averescu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nagibatel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Averescu. Those never looked like landing.
Averescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagibatel is looking for a counter combo.
Averescu throws a hook but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Averescu throws the left hand but Nagibatel avoids the punch easily.
Nagibatel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Averescu is able to avoid easily.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Averescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Averescu moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Averescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a low kick, right behind Averescu 's knee.
Averescu throws a nice looking combination but Nagibatel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Averescu misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Averescu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Averescu. Those never looked like landing.
Nagibatel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Averescu.
Nagibatel is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Averescu. Nagibatel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagibatel misses with a leg kick.
Dan Averescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagibatel throws a chopping leg kick but Averescu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick lands for Nagibatel.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick that knocks Averescu off balance momentarily.
Nagibatel connects with a solid leg kick.
Averescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagibatel was well out of range. Poor timing from Averescu.
Averescu throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick that misses.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a thumping low kick.
Averescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Left hook, right uppercut from Averescu.
Nagibatel slips a jab from Averescu.
Averescu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel with a nice calf kick.
Averescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagibatel misses with a leg kick.
Nagibatel is looking to chop away at Averescu's legs.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagibatel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Averescu throws a hook but Nagibatel blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a two punch combo.
Averescu misses the shot to the body.
Averescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagibatel doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagibatel wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Averescu checks a low kick from Nagibatel.
It seemed like Averescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel feints and then cracks Averescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Averescu down.
Nagibatel tried to score with a low kick but Averescu checks it.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Averescu.
Nagibatel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Averescu.
Averescu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nagibatel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Averescu is able to avoid easily.
Averescu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Averescu misses.
Nagibatel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Averescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick.
Averescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Averescu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagibatel.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel tries to work over Averescu's front leg with a kick but Averescu checks it.
Jab by Averescu.
Nagibatel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Averescu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Averescu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagibatel counters with a one-two to the body.
Nagibatel wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Averescu swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Averescu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Averescu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Averescu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Averescu misses with a two punch combination.
Averescu scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Averescu blocks the low kick.
Averescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagibatel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Averescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagibatel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Averescu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
Averescu misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
Averescu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Nagibatel is out of range.
Nagibatel throws a low kick but Averescu avoids it.
Averescu misses with a body shot.
Averescu misses with a body shot.
A combination from Averescu does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagibatel throws a front kick aimed at Averescu's knee but Averescu avoids it well.
Averescu throws the left hand but Nagibatel avoids the punch easily.
Nagibatel slips a jab and a cross from Averescu.
Averescu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Averescu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Averescu throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
Nagibatel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagibatel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Averescu throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Averescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Averescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averescu misses with a few strikes there.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nagibatel with a nice calf kick.
Averescu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Averescu.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Nagibatel avoids them all with ease.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagibatel wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagibatel wants to slow Averescu down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
Averescu throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
Nagibatel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Averescu misses with a body shot
and Nagibatel counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Nagibatel.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nagibatel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Averescu in his tracks.
Nagibatel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Averescu is able to avoid easily.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick which misses Averescu's front leg but catches the back leg as Averescu tries to avoid it.
Averescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Averescu misses the shot to the body.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick which misses Averescu's front leg but catches the back leg as Averescu tries to avoid it.
Averescu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Averescu misses with a hook.
Averescu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagibatel. Nagibatel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagibatel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Averescu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws a series of punches but Nagibatel avoids them all with ease.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagibatel counters with an outside leg kick.
Averescu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and Nagibatel counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averescu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nagibatel moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Averescu tries to bum rush Nagibatel with a series of wild strikes but Nagibatel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagibatel.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Averescu 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.
Nagibatel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Averescu misses with a hook. Nagibatel ducked under it nicely.
Nagibatel tries to land a leg kick but Averescu saw it coming and moves away.
Averescu misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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 Lyoha Nagibatel.
Well Averescu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay DJ (ranked 2098 p4p, 1688 weight class) and Paulo Kogos (ranked 234 p4p, 197 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DJ might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Scrappy - No Problem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DJ throws a series of punches but Kogos moves out of range.
DJ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DJ tries a head kick but it misses.
Kogos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kogos misses.
DJ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DJ throws a big shot that misses.
Kogos blocks a head kick by DJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos looks to land a left hand but DJ moved out of range nicely.
DJ throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kogos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DJ feints a jab promting Kogos to slip. DJ then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kogos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos avoids the body shot from DJ.
DJ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kogos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DJ throws a sloppy head kick and Kogos moves out of range easily.
Kogos moves out of range of the body kick from DJ.
Kogos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DJ.
Kogos feints the counter takedown.
DJ throws a head kick but Kogos moves out of range.
Kogos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kogos slips a jab and a cross from DJ.
And Kogos tries to counter it with a takedown but DJ pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DJ swinging wildly here.
And Kogos tries to counter it with a takedown but DJ pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DJ to score with a decent uppercut.
DJ throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kogos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kogos.
Kogos won't allow DJ to get back to his feet.
Kogos scoring with some ground and pound.
DJ wants to stand and escape but Kogos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kogos is looking to work some ground and pound but DJ has wrist control.
Kogos trying to control but DJ is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kogos looking to sit in guard and control but DJ gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kogos wants to sweep here but DJ controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos is trying to keep DJ in close.
DJ slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
DJ decides to stand back up.
DJ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DJ throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kogos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kogos cracks DJ with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kogos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning DJ to stand back up!
 DJ is rocked!
 It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kogos is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Kogos shuts the power down on DJ. Lights out, game over! Kogos is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paulo Kogos!
Paulo Kogos took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1345 p4p, 2591 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 183 p4p, 335 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pinales.
Pinales misses with a takedown attempt - Shima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinales shoots for a double leg takedown but Shima sprawls well. He's pushed Pinales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shima throws a low kick but Pinales moves out of range easily.
Pinales dives in and grabs Shima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shima pushes down on Pinales's head and hops out.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Shima looks to land a right hand but Pinales moved out of range.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pinales has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima wants to clinch up but Pinales keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinales has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pinales shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shima counters with a series of strikes. Pinales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shima throws a jab when Pinales was well out of range.
Pinales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tetsuo Shima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinales checks a leg kick nicely.
Pinales with the counter takedown but Shima avoids it easily.
Pinales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Shima pushes Pinales up against the cage in a clinch.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales has picked Shima up - he's going for a ride! Pinales dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shima is doing well to control the position and prevent Pinales from advancing to side control.
Pinales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shima tries to kick Pinales off but Pinales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pinales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is working for a kimura but Shima is defending it quite comfortably.
Shima gets full guard.
Pinales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shima dives on top into guard.
Shima sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shima tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinales is retaining full guard.
Shima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shima gets a double leg takedown into Pinales's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shima is aware though and is defending well.
Pinales working for a triangle but Shima defends it easily.
Shima tries to stand but Pinales is controlling from the bottom.
Shima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pinales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales looking for subs off his back but Shima has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinales tries for a takedown but Shima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shima scores with a jab to the body.
Shima tries to clinch up
and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales looking to pass the guard.
Pinales has gone for a leg lock! Shima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pinales's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shima passes into half guard.
Shima slows the pace down in half guard.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shima decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales avoids the head kick by Shima.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Shima misses its intended target.
Pinales ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
Shima throws a lazy right hand but Pinales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shima!
Tetsuo Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shima misses with a two punch combination.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pinales.
Shima tries to clinch but Pinales moves out of range.
Shima rushes Pinales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shima swivels and escapes.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Shima throws a head kick but Pinales moves out of range.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Shima pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pinales to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pinales postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shima is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pinales, into his guard.
Shima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shima decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Shima dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pinales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shima.
Pinales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shima scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Shima leaves Pinales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shima throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Pinales tries to counter it with a takedown but Shima pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shima tries to bum rush Pinales with a series of wild strikes but Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinales slips a jab from Shima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima tries to clinch up but Pinales circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shima defends it well.
Shima fails to land with a series of punches.
Shima throws a sloppy head kick and Pinales moves out of range easily.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Shima is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pinales's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pinales swats away the attempt to clinch by Shima.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pinales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shima circles away.
Shima tries to clinch up but Pinales circles away and keeps his distance.
Shima tried to score with a low kick but Pinales checks it.
Shima scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima misses with a looping right.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pinales checks a leg kick.
Pinales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Pinales blocks a low kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pinales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pinales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pinales feints the counter takedown.
Pinales closes the distance and clinches up with Shima, looking for a takedown. Pinales pushes Shima against the cage but Shima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pinales.
It looked like Shima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima throws a series of punches but Pinales avoids them all with ease.
Shima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinales moves away.
No luck for Pinales with that takedown attempt.
Pinales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shima tries to avoid it but Pinales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shima to the ground. Shima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shima doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinales circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shima defends it well.
Shima misses with a two punch combination.
Shima is looking to clinch but Pinales is avoiding it.
Shima tries to clinch but Pinales moves out of range.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shima misses with a hook. Pinales ducked under it nicely.
Pinales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Shima as Pinales shoots in.
Tetsuo Shima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales has a takedown stuffed.
Shima clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo Shima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuo Shima!
A victorious Tetsuo Shima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1405 p4p, 1734 weight class) and Rob Smith (ranked 209 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond throws a combination that misses
and Edmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Edmond breaks from the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Edmond is avoiding it.
Edmond is looking to clinch.
Edmond throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a hook. Edmond ducked under it nicely.
Edmond slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Edmond closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Edmond lands with a short shot to the head.
Edmond manages to break the clinch.
Rayful Edmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edmond drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Edmond waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Smith is rocked!
It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Edmond finish him?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Edmond.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmond tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edmond connects with an inside leg kick.
Edmond tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab from Edmond.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Edmond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edmond drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
A short right from Smith.
Edmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmond throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Edmond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Edmond finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmond throws a powerful right kick. Smith tried to block low but the kick was high! Smith was taken right off of his feet! Edmond jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rayful Edmond!
Rayful Edmond thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Okafor (ranked 2408 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 260 p4p, 122 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okafor misses with a hook to the body
and Zurauskas counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor thows a leg kick but Zurauskas checks it
and Zurauskas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okafor thinking.
A big left from Zurauskas misses.
Zurauskas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zurauskas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zurauskas duly obliges.
Okafor misses with a combination
and Zurauskas counters with a thumping low kick.
Zurauskas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zurauskas throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Okafor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okafor misses with a hook. Zurauskas ducked under it nicely.
Zurauskas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okafor with a body shot.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zurauskas was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zurauskas manages to avoid it.
Zurauskas looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Okafor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zurauskas lands a big shot that drops Okafor! Can he finish him?
Okafor is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurauskas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Okafor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okafor is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zurauskas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Okafor could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zurauskas has cracked it and Okafor is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zurauskas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulius Zurauskas!
A victorious Paulius Zurauskas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Zwirn (ranked 828 p4p, 882 weight class) and Romega Vartanein (ranked 123 p4p, 132 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vartanein misses with a hook
letting Zwirn counter with a right hand.
Vartanein lands a nice looking body shot.
Zwirn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
An attempted straight right counter from Zwirn misses the target.
Zwirn misses with a wild combination.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Zwirn connects with a looping right hand.
Vartanein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zwirn.
Vartanein scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Vartanein.
Zwirn avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Vartanein throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwirn throws a jab when Vartanein was well out of range.
Vartanein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zwirn rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Zwirn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zwirn.
Zwirn moves out of range of the leg kick from Vartanein.
Zwirn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zwirn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zwirn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zwirn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vartanein connects with a looping right hand.
Zwirn misses with a body shot.
Zwirn throws a lazy right hand but Vartanein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Zwirn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vartanein misses the body punch
and Zwirn counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vartanein.
Vartanein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zwirn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vartanein slows down the pace here.
Zwirn wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vartanein prevents Zwirn from breaking the clinch.
Zwirn breaks the clinch.
Vartanein throws a jab but it's blocked by Zwirn.
Vartanein throws a hook to the side of Zwirn's head but Zwirn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Zwirn.
Zwirn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zwirn throws the left hand but Vartanein avoids the punch easily.
Vartanein tests Zwirn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zwirn moves out of range of the strikes.
Zwirn takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zwirn.
Vartanein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Zwirn. That snapped Vartanein's head back.
Vartanein is rocked!
A jab from Vartanein misses.
Zwirn scores with a nice strike.
Vartanein is still on wobbly legs! Can Zwirn finish him?
Vartanein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zwirn counters with a nice uppercut.
Vartanein throws an off balance right hand
and Zwirn counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Vartanein to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Zwirn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frederick Zwirn!
Frederick Zwirn took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Brien (ranked 298 p4p, 588 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 37 p4p, 78 weight class). O Brien's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill. Kanaani comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mehdi Kanaani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seamus O Brien's chin.
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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 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Brien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kanaani somewhat.
Kanaani tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Brien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kanaani somewhat.
Kanaani thuds his right hand into O Brien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kanaani slips under a jab from O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien punishes Kanaani's body with a nice straight punch.
Kanaani misses with a double jab
and O Brien counters with a nice leg kick.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani is looking to score with low kicks.
O Brien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Kanaani.
Seamus O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanaani.
Kanaani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kanaani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
O Brien slips a straight right by Kanaani.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien lands the left hand.
O Brien cracks Kanaani with a good jab.
O Brien connects with a crisp jab.
Kanaani blocks a head kick by O Brien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanaani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Brien's waist but O Brien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kanaani off to one side.
Seamus O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Kanaani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanaani.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
O Brien appears to be looking for a big counter.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
O Brien is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanaani throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by O Brien.
That has opened up Mehdi Kanaani's cut even more.
Kanaani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
Kanaani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kanaani throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Brien tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kanaani is in O Brien's guard.
O Brien uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kanaani shoots for a double leg takedown but O Brien sprawls well. He's pushed Kanaani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Kanaani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanaani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Kanaani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanaani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mehdi Kanaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kanaani's head backwards.
O Brien throws a hook but Kanaani avoids it easily.
O Brien scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kanaani in his tracks.
A bone on bone clash there as O Brien blocks the leg kick.
O Brien fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kanaani just manages to avoid it.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanaani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kanaani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Kanaani moved out of range nicely.
Kanaani darts in looking for a takedown but O Brien gets double underhooks and turns Kanaani into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by O Brien. Beautiful body shot.
Kanaani looks winded!
Some wild striking there from Kanaani.
O Brien lands a nice hook to Kanaani's body. Kanaani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Brien connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kanaani momentarily.
The cut above Mehdi Kanaani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
O Brien lands with a good body shot.
O Brien throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanaani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kanaani there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanaani at a distance.
Kanaani misses with a lunging right hand
and O Brien counters with a thumping low kick.
O Brien cracks Kanaani with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kanaani looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can O Brien finish him?
Kanaani is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus O Brien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani'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.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. O Brien moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kanaani! O Brien continues to tee off on Kanaani, landing with a left and a right! O Brien connects with a right hand that leaves Kanaani sleeping against the cage! What a finish by O Brien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seamus O Brien!
Seamus O Brien decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 208 p4p, 280 weight class) and Reni Manfield (ranked 34 p4p, 42 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a right hand to the body.
Manfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Manfield is just out of range.
Manfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turcotte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manfield moves to clinch but Turcotte breaks away
and Manfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reni Manfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Manfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfield.
A combination from Turcotte does no damage.
Manfield misses with a body shot.
Manfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Manfield throws a lazy head kick
and Manfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turcotte sprawls well initially but Manfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Turcotte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manfield trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte is looking to control Manfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turcotte avoid being mounted?
Turcotte tries to roll over but Manfield keeps him under control.
Turcotte is working hard here to advance position.
Manfield wants to control but Turcotte is keeping him busy.
Turcotte is looking to control Manfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turcotte avoid being mounted?
Manfield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manfield wants to control but Turcotte is keeping him busy.
Manfield prevents Turcotte from improving his position.
Manfield is working for a kimura but Turcotte is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manfield wants to control but Turcotte is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Manfield ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Turcotte does no damage.
Manfield throws a series of punches but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a one two combo.
Turcotte has managed to clinch.
Turcotte is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Turcotte throws a head punch that misses.
Turcotte avoids the elbow strike from Manfield, against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a left to the head.
Turcotte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turcotte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turcotte misses with a punch on the inside.
Turcotte misses with some punches.
Turcotte tries to throw a body punch but Manfield avoids it by throwing Turcotte back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manfield's defenses.
Turcotte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Turcotte's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manfield is trying to pull guard but Turcotte has him pressed against the cage.
Jacques Turcotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
Manfield throws an elbow that misses.
Manfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turcotte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manfield's elbow.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Manfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Turcotte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turcotte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turcotte breaks the clinch.
Turcotte throws a nice looking combination but Manfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte connects with a single shot there.
Manfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
A big right from Manfield misses.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Manfield throws a looping overhand right but Turcotte ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Turcotte there.
Manfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Manfield with a hook.
Manfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manfield lands with a nice body punch.
Turcotte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manfield on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turcotte lands a right hook to the body.
Manfield misses with a takedown attempt - Turcotte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manfield throws a solid leg kick but Turcotte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manfield.
Manfield scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Turcotte. That snapped Manfield's head back.
Turcotte moves into range and clinches up with Manfield.
Turcotte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manfield can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Turcotte.
Manfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turcotte just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
Turcotte stops a takedown attempt from Manfield.
Jacques Turcotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Turcotte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turcotte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manfield backwards.
Turcotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manfield.
Manfield is trying to pull guard but Turcotte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte is struggling to control the position.
Turcotte is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield is looking for a takedown.
Manfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turcotte after a bit of a struggle.
Turcotte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turcotte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turcotte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turcotte misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turcotte lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
Manfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turcotte avoids it.
Turcotte gets through Manfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Turcotte cracks Manfield with a nice body shot.
Manfield has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turcotte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Manfield can turn it around.
Turcotte misses with the head strike.
Turcotte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turcotte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manfield throws a head kick but Turcotte moves out of range.
Manfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Manfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Manfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Manfield moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte gets caught napping as Manfield dives in and scores a takedown. Turcotte manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manfield passes into half guard.
Turcotte is looking for a sweep. Manfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turcotte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfield.
Manfield thows a huge punch but Turcotte dodges it nicely.
Turcotte is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Turcotte dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Manfield with a poor takedown
and Manfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Manfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manfield. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Turcotte blocks a low kick nicely.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Manfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte lands with a right hand.
Manfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Turcotte enables Manfield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turcotte manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Manfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manfield trying to control but Turcotte is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield is fighting to break Turcotte's control of his arms but Turcotte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Manfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Reni Manfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manfield advances to half guard.
Manfield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Manfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reni Manfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turcotte gets full guard.
Turcotte looking to control.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Manfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turcotte is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
Manfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Manfield has a takedown stuffed.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Manfield thuds a left hand into Turcotte's body.
Turcotte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Manfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turcotte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manfield's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Turcotte, which made it look bad.
Jacques Turcotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
Manfield swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte scores with a sloppy right hand. Manfield should have avoided that one.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte sizes up Manfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turcotte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turcotte is keeping the position for now.
Turcotte controlling the position.
Manfield slips nicely into half guard.
Manfield trying to control from half guard but Turcotte is working away.
Turcotte wants to improve his position but Manfield is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reni Manfield.
I think Turcotte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Lee (ranked 139 p4p, 260 weight class) and Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 25 p4p, 40 weight class). Stepanovich has chosen Swallowing Dust as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Stepanovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stepanovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee motions for Stepanovich to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stepanovich lands with a right hand.
Stepanovich checks the leg kick.
Stepanovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stepanovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Stepanovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stepanovich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Stepanovich saw that one coming.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Stepanovich's leg but Stepanovich calmly moves out of range.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Stepanovich counters with a nice body shot.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Stepanovich slips the punch.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stepanovich connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stepanovich.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Lee.
Lee takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
Stepanovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two 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!
Stepanovich with a nice calf kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
As Stepanovich tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Stepanovich manages to avoid the attempt.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich slips a jab from Lee.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stepanovich drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepanovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Stepanovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Lee counters with a quick kick to the body but Stepanovich blocks it.
Stepanovich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stepanovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Stepanovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stepanovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Stepanovich. Beautiful body shot.
Lee lands a jab.
Stepanovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stepanovich! But no joy.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepanovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Stepanovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Stepanovich slips under a jab from Lee.
Stepanovich walks into a jab.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Stepanovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olenev Stepanovich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stepanovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stepanovich misses the target.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stepanovich checks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Stepanovich's shoulder, as Stepanovich tries to avoid the shot.
Stepanovich with a hook.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Stepanovich's shoulder, as Stepanovich tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stepanovich finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Stepanovich misses with a hook.
Stepanovich scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stepanovich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stepanovich misses with a straight right.
Stepanovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
Lee throws a leg kick but Stepanovich moved away.
Stepanovich tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Lee slips a straight right by Stepanovich.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Stepanovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stepanovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Stepanovich moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stepanovich blocks a jab.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stepanovich connects with a leg kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stepanovich has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Stepanovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Stepanovich moves his leg out of the way.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a hook but Stepanovich blocks it.
Stepanovich scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Stepanovich checks a low kick from Lee.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee misses the jab.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee misses with a hook. Stepanovich ducked under it nicely.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a body punch but Stepanovich moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Stepanovich swings widly with a right hand
and Stepanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stepanovich throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee looks to land a left hand but Stepanovich moved out of range nicely.
Stepanovich punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stepanovich throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee feints and then cracks Stepanovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stepanovich down.
Stepanovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Stepanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Stepanovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olenev Stepanovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stepanovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stepanovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stepanovich moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Stepanovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Stepanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee with a nice cross.
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!
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Stepanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stepanovich lands a body shot.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Stepanovich throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Stepanovich blocks the body kick.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stepanovich throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich slips under a jab from Lee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stepanovich scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Stepanovich checks a leg kick.
Stepanovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee connects with a right hand. Stepanovich shakes it off.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee lunges at Stepanovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stepanovich's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stepanovich.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stepanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee misses the body punch
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Stepanovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Stepanovich.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Stepanovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
A big left from Stepanovich misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stepanovich throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Stepanovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee throws a leg kick but Stepanovich checks it.
Stepanovich connects with a body shot.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stepanovich.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stepanovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Stepanovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Stepanovich tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stepanovich! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Lee misses
and Stepanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stepanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stepanovich lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Stepanovich catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Stepanovich misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Stepanovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stepanovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stepanovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stepanovich slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Stepanovich ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stepanovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Stepanovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee 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.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Stepanovich tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Stepanovich manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Stepanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Stepanovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee throws a right and a left that Stepanovich avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich lands a jab to the nose.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Stepanovich checks it.
Stepanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Stepanovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich checks the leg kick.
Stepanovich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stepanovich staying out of range there.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepanovich throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stepanovich.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lee might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Stepanovich.
Lee throws a head kick but Stepanovich moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
Stepanovich jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Stepanovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stepanovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee throws a leg kick but Stepanovich checks it.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stepanovich is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee slips under a jab from Stepanovich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
Stepanovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Stepanovich lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stepanovich misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Stepanovich 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.
Stepanovich scores with a jab to the head.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Stepanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Stepanovich cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stepanovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Stepanovich had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stepanovichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stepanovich lands a body shot.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stepanovich throws a big counter head kick but Lee avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Stepanovich.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Jab by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepanovich looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stepanovich misses with a head kick.
Conor Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee slips a jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
Stepanovich scores with a hook.
Lee sizes up Stepanovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Stepanovich.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stepanovich lands with a cross.
Stepanovich avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stepanovich. That did some damage!
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stepanovich throws a shot to the body.
Stepanovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Stepanovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich throws a big shot that misses.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stepanovich lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Stepanovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Stepanovich lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Stepanovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stepanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olenev Stepanovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stepanovich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
Olenev Stepanovich is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Olenev Stepanovich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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