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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cotilla (ranked 1743 p4p, 20668 weight class) and Turd McPherson (ranked 203 p4p, 557 weight class). Turd McPherson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Cotilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turd McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Cotilla.
Cotilla scores with the left hand. McPherson knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotilla throws a head kick that half lands.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
McPherson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cotilla defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Cotilla.
McPherson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cotilla defends it well.
Cotilla moves into range and clinches up with McPherson.
McPherson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cotilla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McPherson tries to pull guard but Cotilla won't allow it.
Cotilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotilla clinches with his opponent.
Cotilla stalls.
McPherson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cotilla walks away with a smile on his face. McPherson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander Cotilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd McPherson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cotilla.
Cotilla lands a nice looking body kick.
Cotilla pushes McPherson up against the cage in a clinch.
Cotilla displaying some good clinch control by pressing McPherson up against the cage.
McPherson jumps guard but Cotilla stands there with McPherson around his waist. McPherson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cotilla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McPherson.
McPherson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cotilla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McPherson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cotilla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McPherson looks winded!
McPherson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cotilla just stands there and leans against the cage.
McPherson fails to pull guard.
Cotilla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cotilla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McPherson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cotilla.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotilla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla feints with a jab and clips McPherson right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! McPherson is sent crashing into the canvas and Cotilla leaps in for the kill! McPherson tries to get to his feet but Cotilla is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that McPherson is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Cotilla!
An out of breath Alexander Cotilla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1411 p4p, 3462 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 200 p4p, 405 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Usman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yaba Buluku. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as RaeRae Usman enters 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 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Usman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Usman.
Usman is looking to slow Shima down with leg kicks.
Usman tries to clinch but Shima is having none of it.
Usman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shima's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shima duly obliges.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Usman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Usman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Usman is just out of range.
Shima blocks a head kick by Usman.
Shima throwing a counter right hand but Usman manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usman tries to clinch
and Shima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usman clinches up against the cage.
Usman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Shima.
Usman jumps guard but Shima stands there with Usman around his waist. Usman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shima blocks an elbow strike.
Usman tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Usman back against the cage.
Shima avoids a wild elbow strike from Usman.
Shima digs a right hand underneath Usman's ribcage. Usman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Usman lands a nice shot to the body.
Usman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima cracks Usman with a good jab.
Usman throws a head kick but Shima moves out of range.
Usman misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Shima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Usman tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Usman misses
enabling Shima to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Usman connects with a nice looking jab.
Usman misses with a head kick.
Shima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Usman.
Usman is looking to clinch but Shima is avoiding it.
Shima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Usman in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Usman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Usman lands a nice hook to Shima's body. Shima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Usman. Usman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Usman throws a head kick but Shima moves out of range.
Shima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Usman.
Usman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Usman slips a straight right by Shima.
Usman throws a leg kick but Shima moved away.
Usman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shima scores with a body shot.
Shima tries to bum rush Usman with a series of wild strikes but Usman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Usman scrambles back to his feet.
Usman scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Usman misses
and Shima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Usman has Shima pressed against the cage, preventing Shima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Usman jumps into guard, dragging Shima to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shima passes Usman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shima decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Usman rushes Shima and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Usman can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.
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 Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shima looks to land a combination but Usman avoids it well.
Usman has Shima up against the cage in a clinch.
Usman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Usman throws a right hand that Shima ducks under and follows up with a left that Shima also avoids with ease.
Usman misses with a head kick.
It looks like Shima has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shima misses with a two punch combination.
Usman tries to clinch but Shima moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Usman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Usman moves out of range as Shima strikes.
Shima misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima scores with a three punch combo!
 Usman is rocked!
Shima connects with a stiff jab that staggers Usman - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tetsuo Shima!
A relieved looking Tetsuo Shima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
RaeRae Usman was interviewed post fight and said '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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 1225 p4p, 1787 weight class) and Dodge Schotel (ranked 172 p4p, 244 weight class). Broomsdale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Masta. Schotel has chosen Inner Circle - Games People Play as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dodge Schotel!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schotel blocks a leg kick.
Schotel feints a counter leg kick.
Broomsdale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schotel pinned against the cage. Schotel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A countering left hand to the body from Schotel misses.
Broomsdale throws a shot from downtown. Schotel moves away and avoids it.
Schotel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 It looks like Ezekiel Broomsdale has been cut.
Schotel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Broomsdale avoids the body shot from Schotel.
Broomsdale misses with a left hand
and Schotel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schotel throws a right hand that Broomsdale ducks under and follows up with a left that Broomsdale also avoids with ease.
Schotel misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schotel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Broomsdale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schotel's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broomsdale throws a lazy body kick
and Schotel counters with a leg kick.
Broomsdale pushes Schotel away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale with a nice calf kick.
Schotel moves out of range of the body kick.
Schotel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Broomsdale. That one must have hurt.
Schotel fails to land with a series of punches.
Broomsdale half committed to a counter leg kick.
Broomsdale shoots in but Schotel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schotel is looking to land body kicks.
Broomsdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Schotel has closed the distance and engaged Broomsdale in a clinch.
Broomsdale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Broomsdale is trying to force a seperation but Schotel has the dominant position.
Broomsdale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schotel avoiding damage.
Broomsdale lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Broomsdale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schotel's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel blocks an elbow strike from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schotel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Broomsdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schotel blocks a body shot from Broomsdale.
Schotel breaks from the clinch.
Schotel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broomsdale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schotel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Broomsdale is looking to land body kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Broomsdale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schotel - the referee stops the clock and Broomsdale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schotel. Broomsdale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schotel cracks Broomsdale with a good jab.
Broomsdale misses with a right hand
and Schotel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schotel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schotel misses with a few strikes there.
Broomsdale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dodge Schotel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Schotel.
Schotel blocks a head kick by Broomsdale.
Schotel swings for the body but Broomsdale moves out of range.
Broomsdale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Broomsdale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schotel connects with a right hand. Broomsdale shakes it off.
Broomsdale tries to land a front kick but Schotel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schotel.
Schotel tries a head kick but it misses.
Schotel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Broomsdale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broomsdale looks to throw a body kick
and Schotel counters with a left to the body.
Schotel moves out of range of the body kick from Broomsdale.
Schotel misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Broomsdale misses its intended target.
Schotel connects with a right hand. Broomsdale shakes it off.
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!
Broomsdale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schotel is out of range and Broomsdale settles back down.
Schotel throws a counter combo.
Broomsdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schotel as he avoids it easily.
Schotel walks into a left hand.
Schotel throws the kick towards the body but Broomsdale avoids it.
Broomsdale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schotel sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Schotel misses.
Schotel slips a jab from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Schotel.
Broomsdale throws a shot from downtown. Schotel moves away and avoids it.
Broomsdale tries for a takedown but Schotel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Broomsdale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Broomsdale misses with a kick to the body.
Schotel throws a head kick that Broomsdale semi-blocks.
Schotel throws a chopping leg kick but Broomsdale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dodge Schotel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Broomsdale's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schotel blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Schotel.
Ezekiel Broomsdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Broomsdale misses the jab.
Broomsdale shoots in for a takedown but Schotel shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Broomsdale misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Schotel.
Dodge Schotel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schotel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schotel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Broomsdale.
Broomsdale throws a chopping leg kick but Schotel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schotel slips under a jab.
Schotel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Broomsdale loads up on a big right hand but Schotel slips the punch.
Schotel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broomsdale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schotel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Broomsdale lands a high kick!
Schotel throws a sloppy head kick and Broomsdale moves out of range easily.
Schotel misses with the combination.
Broomsdale throws a low kick but Schotel avoids it.
Broomsdale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schotel can pounce on him.
Broomsdale digs a good hook to Schotel's body.
A jab from Broomsdale misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schotel.
Schotel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Broomsdale.
Schotel throws a head kick but Broomsdale moves out of range.
Schotel tries a low kick but Broomsdale avoids it.
Schotel throws a right and a left that Broomsdale avoids nicely.
A big left from Broomsdale misses.
Broomsdale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schotel doesn't manage to clinch there - Broomsdale circles away.
Broomsdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schotel darts in and clinches Broomsdale up against the cage.
Schotel throws a head punch that misses.
Schotel is stalling here.
Broomsdale looking to throw knees to the head but Schotel is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Broomsdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broomsdale lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Broomsdale.
Schotel manages to break the clinch.
Broomsdale cracks Schotel with a good jab.
Broomsdale throws a body punch but Schotel moves out of range.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that misses.
Schotel has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Schotel avoids the head kick by Broomsdale.
Schotel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Broomsdale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Broomsdale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel misses with a combination
and Broomsdale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broomsdale misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Schotel.
Broomsdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schotel moves out of range of the strikes.
Schotel unleashes a big counter combination but Broomsdale bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Broomsdale missing with a left hand there. Schotel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel blocks a leg kick.
Schotel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that misses.
Broomsdale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schotel counters with a series of strikes. Broomsdale will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schotel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schotel misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Broomsdale.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ezekiel Broomsdale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Broomsdale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Broomsdale.
Schotel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Broomsdale to score with a decent uppercut.
Schotel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broomsdale throws out the jab.
Schotel slips under a jab from Broomsdale.
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schotel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Broomsdale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schotel.
Broomsdale lands a really nice looking cross but Schotel seems unphased.
Broomsdale dives in and grabs Schotel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schotel pushes down on Broomsdale's head and hops out.
Broomsdale throws a leg kick but Schotel sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Schotel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel misses with a two punch combination.
Broomsdale misses with a body kick.
Dodge Schotel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schotel misses with a series of wild punches.
Schotel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Schotel.
Broomsdale lands with a nice body punch.
Schotel moves out of range of the body kick from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schotel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Broomsdale throws an overhand right that lands on Schotel's shoulder, as Schotel tries to avoid the shot.
Schotel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Broomsdale throws a lazy uppercut
and Schotel counters with a two punch combo.
Schotel throws a good cross that connects.
Broomsdale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Broomsdale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schotel is trying to buck Broomsdale off.
Broomsdale taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel is trying to get back to his feet.
Schotel prevents Broomsdale from improving position.
Schotel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Broomsdale has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Schotel is not content to let Broomsdale control the position.
Broomsdale tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schotel wants to get back to his feet but Broomsdale drags him back down.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Broomsdale throws a leg kick which misses Schotel's front leg but catches the back leg as Schotel tries to avoid it.
Schotel misses with a few strikes there.
Schotel gets a clinch.
Schotel prevents a body shot from Broomsdale.
Schotel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Broomsdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Broomsdale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schotel is defending well.
Broomsdale tries to stall but Schotel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Broomsdale backwards.
Schotel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Broomsdale tries to work over Schotel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schotel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schotel misses with a double jab.
Broomsdale looks for the body kick but Schotel saw that one coming.
Schotel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schotel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Broomsdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schotel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Broomsdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Broomsdale misses with a straight left.
Schotel avoids a kick to the body.
Schotel blocks a head kick by Broomsdale.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broomsdale lunges at Schotel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schotel's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Schotel.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dodge Schotel.
I think Schotel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dodge Schotel!
Dodge Schotel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ezekiel Broomsdale spoke after the fight, saying 'It's just gut wrenching man, I let everyone down. I'll be back better than ever soon enough though. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 2943 p4p, 812 weight class) and Bum Phillips (ranked 336 p4p, 99 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bum Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schrute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schrute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Schrute keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Schrute is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Schrute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Schrute is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schrute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phillips.
A little jabbing left from Phillips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phillips takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schrute connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schrute misses with a hook
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Schrute throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a left hand that sends Schrute to the canvas!
 Schrute is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schrute is trying to stand.
Phillips seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schrute knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Phillips frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looking for a guillotine from mount but Schrute is having none of it.
Phillips looking to control but Schrute is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phillips jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schrute manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Phillips tries for a kimura but Schrute is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control the action but Schrute is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Schrute's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phillips advances to full mount.
Phillips working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Phillips content just to control the position here.
Phillips goes for an armbar but Schrute turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Schrute.
Schrute controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phillips is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schrute defends well.
Phillips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schrute gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bum Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Schrute sprawls well.
Schrute jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schrute.
Phillips looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schrute throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schrute misses with an uppercut
and Schrute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schrute misses with a straight right.
Schrute misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Phillips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schrute misses with a hook. Phillips ducked under it nicely.
Schrute keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phillips staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute throws an off balance right hand
and Phillips counters with a stiff right hand.
Schrute misses with a looping left.
Schrute missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schrute moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schrute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schrute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schrute missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phillips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Schrute is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dwight Schrute's cut is getting worse.
Schrute lands with a right hand.
Schrute throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Schrute seems to have got his legs back now.
Dwight Schrute is winning the standup battle so far.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schrute throws out the jab.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schrute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schrute.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
Schrute misses with a straight right.
Phillips connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schrute misses with a straight right.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schrute lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phillips slips a straight right by Schrute.
Phillips moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Schrute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schrute misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
Schrute's corner calls for a 1-2. Schrute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schrute throws a right hand that misses
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schrute.
Schrute throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Phillips on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dwight Schrute's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phillips is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schrute sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schrute's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phillips under the eye.
Schrute looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Schrute sprawls well.
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
Phillips walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schrute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schrute misses the jab.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schrute.
Phillips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schrute throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown but Schrute manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Phillips's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dwight Schrute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips needs to keep his hands up - Schrute had a free shot at his head there.
Schrute throws a poor cross that misses
and Phillips counters with a beautiful punch that sends Schrute to the canvas!
Phillips is looking to pass into half guard but Schrute pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schrute is in guard.
Schrute trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schrute manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Schrute dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schrute throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Schrute shows good takedown defense.
Schrute's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phillips under the eye.
Phillips manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schrute on his heels. He'll look to pass Schrute's guard now, I'm sure.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schrute wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Phillips is now in half guard.
Phillips is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute is controlling an arm, preventing Phillips from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Phillips tries to control but Schrute wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Schrute is controlling an arm, preventing Phillips from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Phillips is stalling here but it's allowed Schrute to get half guard.
Schrute trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schrute is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phillips tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schrute knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Phillips keeps trying to improve his position.
Schrute is trying to get back to full guard.
Phillips controlling the action here.
Phillips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schrute doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schrute!
Phillips tries to control but Schrute wriggling away.
Schrute is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Phillips looking to control but Schrute is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phillips looking to isolate an arm here. Schrute doesn't see it coming and as Phillips extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Phillips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bum Phillips!
Our winner, Bum Phillips, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Micah Frank (ranked 706 p4p, 585 weight class) and Seamus O Brien (ranked 99 p4p, 79 weight class). O Brien comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Seamus O Brien has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Micah Frank'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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Frank is just out of range.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O Brien crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frank - the referee stops the clock and O Brien gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frank. O Brien manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
O Brien lands a slapping body shot.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for O Brien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
O Brien jabs Frank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Frank misses.
Sloppy strikes from O Brien. Those never looked like landing.
O Brien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Frank misses with a body shot.
O Brien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a leg kick but O Brien moved away.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frank lands with a right hand.
Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Brien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frank tries to land a front kick but O Brien steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Brien is able to avoid easily.
O Brien blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank is looking to slow O Brien down with leg kicks.
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frank misses the body punch
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from O Brien. Frank shrugs it off though.
Frank takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
A big left from O Brien misses.
O Brien moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frank does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brien throws a hook but Frank blocks it.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
Frank cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Frank moves out of range easily.
Frank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Brien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from O Brien.
Frank shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Brien eats them both and turns towards Frank to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Frank's head but Frank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Brien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frank lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Frank misses.
O Brien misses with a hook. Frank ducked under it nicely.
O Brien throws a solid leg kick but Frank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Brien.
Frank fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Brien just manages to avoid it.
O Brien misses with a double jab
and Frank counters with a body kick.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Brien appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frank sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Micah Frank will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frank throws a looping overhand right but O Brien ducks down to avoid it.
Frank lands a jab.
Frank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frank catches O Brien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frank throws a leg kick but O Brien sees it coming and moves out of range.
O Brien wants to slow Frank down by chopping away at his legs.
O Brien takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frank.
O Brien's corner calls for a 1-2. O Brien obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Micah Frank has been cut.
Frank throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Brien counters with a nice right hand that sends Frank toppling to the canvas! Frank scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Brien finish him?!
Frank is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from O Brien tenderised Frank's leg. Frank is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Frank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.
Frank seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
Frank moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
Frank throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Brien will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frank finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Frank misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seamus O Brien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brien throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien wants to slow Frank down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Frank misses.
Frank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frank misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank tries to clinch up.
Frank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frank defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Brien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien throws a jab when Frank was well out of range.
Frank throws a big counter combination but O Brien scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Brien.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien misses the body punch
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien scores with a nice right hand.
Frank checks a leg kick.
A big right from Frank misses.
O Brien throws a low kick, looking for Frank's leg but Frank calmly moves out of range.
O Brien lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank at a distance.
O Brien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frank stuns O Brien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Frank misses
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Brien.
O Brien swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien misses with a jab to the body
and Frank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
O Brien avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Brien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
Frank misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from O Brien misses
and Frank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seamus O Brien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
O Brien with a hook.
Frank pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Brien is out of range and Frank settles back down.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Frank does it's job there.
Frank walks into a left hand.
O Brien misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
O Brien scores with a jab to the body.
Frank swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Brien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frank.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frank thinking.
Frank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frank 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 O Brien has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Brien and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Brien scores with a body shot.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Frank as he connects with a hook.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Frank sees it coming and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by O Brien there.
Frank moves away from the strike by O Brien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Brien.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Brien.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien throws a low kick but Frank avoids it.
A solid body kick from Frank.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
O Brien tries to land a front kick but Frank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank throws the kick towards the body but O Brien avoids it.
Frank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Brien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien walks into a jab.
O Brien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frank.
O Brien throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Frank moves away and avoids it.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
Frank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Brien has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank scores with a push kick.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Frank moved out of range nicely.
O Brien misses the jab.
Jab by O Brien.
Frank tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank tests O Brien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Brien. That did some damage!
Frank checks a leg kick nicely.
Frank moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
Frank throwing a counter right hand but O Brien manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Frank.
O Brien thows a leg kick but Frank checks it
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
O Brien connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frank's hands.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Frank finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frank 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kiwi (ranked 444 p4p, 779 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 60 p4p, 95 weight class). Kiwi's entrance music is Reaper. A fine choice. Roussel has chosen Manau - J'ai laissé là bas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruce Kiwi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dexter Roussel's chin.
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203
12 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Kiwi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussel misses with a straight left.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with an open hand slap.
Kiwi thows a leg kick but Roussel checks it
and Roussel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiwi won't be happy with that.
Kiwi is looking to regain half guard here but Roussel keeps moving and retains side control.
Roussel lands a nice forearm strike.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a big right hand but Kiwi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kiwi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.
Kiwi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roussel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiwi.
Roussel won't allow Kiwi to pass to mount.
Kiwi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roussel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel striking from the bottom.
Kiwi is looking to advance position but Roussel won't allow it.
Kiwi is trying to work for a kimura but Roussel is defending well.
Roussel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiwi is pushing down on Roussel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roussel is fighting to maintain full guard but Kiwi has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Roussel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiwi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiwi's back!
Kiwi is trying to remain composed but Roussel is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Roussel controlling well, preventing Kiwi from escaping the position.
Roussel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kiwi hold on?
Roussel lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Roussel keeps control of the position as Kiwi tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiwi is working hard here to advance position.
Roussel scores with strikes from the back.
Roussel is trying to stick to Kiwi's back but Kiwi is turning into Roussel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Roussel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kiwi.
Roussel looking to control.
Roussel looking for a sweep. Not yet Roussel, not yet.
Kiwi drops back looking for a leg! Roussel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roussel manages to kick Kiwi off! Kiwi jumps back into Roussel's guard.
Kiwi won't allow Roussel to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel trying to keep a closed guard but Kiwi is proving a slippery customer.
Kiwi passes into half guard.
Kiwi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roussel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roussel gets full guard.
Kiwi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roussel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiwi manages to get himself to full guard.
Kiwi working for a triangle but Roussel defends it easily.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiwi's head.
Kiwi has his foot on Roussel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roussel works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiwi is looking for a triangle but Roussel pushes his legs off easily.
Roussel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kiwi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roussel postures up and lands a big shot to Kiwi's brow.
Roussel distracts Kiwi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiwi's head.
Kiwi is rocked!
Kiwi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roussel defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel stands up over Kiwi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Kiwi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiwi is on top in guard.
Kiwi seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiwi tries to free his leg and advance position but Roussel is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Roussel 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.
Roussel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiwi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roussel somewhat.
Roussel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roussel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiwi was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussel.
Roussel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiwi counters with a straight right hand.
Roussel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiwi momentarily.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiwi.
Roussel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiwi moves out of range as Roussel strikes.
Kiwi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roussel thuds his right hand into Kiwi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiwi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi misses with a low kick.
And Roussel tries to counter it with a takedown but Kiwi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roussel lands a right hook to the body.
Kiwi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Roussel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiwi, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussel lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Roussel throws an off balance right hand
and Kiwi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roussel lands a nice hook to Kiwi's body. Kiwi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi tries a low kick but Roussel avoids it.
Kiwi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roussel moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Kiwi presses Roussel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiwi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roussel staying out of range there.
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiwi is just out of range.
Roussel lands a nice shot to the body.
Dexter Roussel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiwi throws a series of punches but Roussel moves out of range.
Kiwi looks to land a left hand but Roussel moved out of range nicely.
Kiwi lands a high kick!
Jab by Kiwi.
Roussel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roussel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiwi can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Kiwi. Those never looked like landing.
Kiwi throws a nice looking combination but Roussel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roussel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roussel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roussel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiwi's head.
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with an uppercut from hell and Kiwi crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Roussel's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roussel gets to his feet and stands over Kiwi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kiwi felt that one! Roussel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kiwi from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
In his post fight interview, Dexter Roussel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Eagle (ranked 271 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Eddie Kekoa (ranked 37 p4p, 141 weight class). Kekoa has chosen Freelance Fiend as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185
22 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kekoa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eagle pinned against the cage. Eagle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Eagle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kekoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eagle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eagle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Kekoa circles away.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Eagle slips the punch.
Kekoa lands a head shot.
Kekoa thuds his shin into the meat of Eagle's side.
Kekoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Eagle's head.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Eagle tries to clinch up but Kekoa circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kekoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Kekoa does it's job there.
Kekoa is looking to chop away at Eagle's legs.
Kekoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Eagle tries to clinch but Kekoa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Kekoa pushes him off.
Kekoa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eagle moves into range and clinches up with Kekoa.
Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kekoa is trying to pull guard but Eagle has him pressed against the cage.
Kekoa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Kekoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kekoa lands a damaging elbow.
Eagle is pressed up against the cage. Kekoa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eagle down to the mat. Eagle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Eagle ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa scores with a one two! Eagle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kekoa connects with a looping right hand.
Eagle lands a jab to Kekoa's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eagle wants to clinch up but Kekoa keeps it at a distance.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eagle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Eagle looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eagle fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Kekoa catches Eagle right on the button with a cross.
Eagle moves out of range of the strikes.
Eagle punishes Kekoa's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Eagle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eagle is looking to counter the offense by Kekoa and move into the clinch.
Kekoa moves out of range as Eagle strikes.
Kekoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
David Eagle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kekoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Eagle connects with the punch.
Eagle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eagle throws a looping overhand right but Kekoa ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kekoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eagle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Eagle moved out of range.
Eagle loads up on a big right hand but Kekoa slips the punch.
Kekoa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eagle but Eagle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kekoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eagles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eagle pushes Kekoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kekoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eagle wants to break free but Kekoa has control.
Eagle is pressed up against the cage. Kekoa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eagle down to the mat. Eagle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Eagle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kekoa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kekoa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eagle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Eagle tries to clinch
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kekoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Kekoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eagle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kekoa shoots in but Eagle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eagle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa thuds his right hand into Eagle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eagle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eagle moves away.
Kekoa dives in and grabs Eagle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eagle pushes down on Kekoa's head and hops out.
A left lands for Kekoa.
Kekoa throws a jab when Eagle was well out of range.
Eagle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eagle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kekoa's hands.
Eagle rushes Kekoa and presses him up against the cage.
Kekoa jumps guard and drags Eagle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kekoa 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.
Kekoa controlling Eagle's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kekoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eagle is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kekoa throws a head kick that half lands.
Eagle defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Eagle clinches up against the cage.
Kekoa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eagle scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekoa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eagle uses from the top position.
Eagle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eagle stands and steps away. Kekoa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Kekoa lands an overhand right.
Eagle is looking to clinch but Kekoa is avoiding it.
Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Eagle tries to clinch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Eagle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekoa throws a sloppy body shot
and Eagle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eagle checks the leg kick.
Eagle tries to counter by clinching up but Kekoa breaks away and moves out of range.
Kekoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eagle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Kekoa keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kekoa! But no joy.
Eagle moves into the clinch.
Eagle misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eagle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kekoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kekoa.
Kekoa looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eagle.
Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kekoa backwards.
Eagle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kekoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eagle moves out of range as Kekoa strikes.
Eagle wants to clinch.
Kekoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Eagle with a body shot.
Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle wants to clinch up but Kekoa keeps it at a distance.
Eagle works Kekoa's body with a nice hook.
Eagle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eagle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eagle doesn't seem bothered though.
Kekoa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eagle under the eye.
Kekoa lands a really nice looking cross but Eagle seems unphased.
Eagle checks a low kick from Kekoa.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Eagle staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kekoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eagle tries to counter by clinching up but Kekoa breaks away and moves out of range.
Eagle misses with a straight right.
Kekoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eagle manages to avoid it.
Eagle misses with a wild combination.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Kekoa pushes him off.
Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eagle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Eagle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kekoa.
David Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Kekoa.
Eagle is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kekoa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eddie Kekoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Kekoa circles away.
Eagle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Eagle moved out of range.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eagle moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
Eagle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eagle tries to clinch but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kekoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eagle tests Kekoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa cracks Eagle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Kekoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kekoa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eagles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kekoa lands a jab to the head.
Kekoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eagle throwing a counter right hand but Kekoa manages to avoid it.
Kekoa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Kekoa throws out a counter right but Eagle avoids it with no problem.
Eagle moves into the clinch.
Kekoa fails to pull guard.
Eagle trying to stall but Kekoa improves his position.
Kekoa has Eagle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eagle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kekoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kekoa pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eagle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kekoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A big left from Kekoa misses.
Kekoa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kekoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Kekoa misses.
Eagle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Kekoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Kekoa pushes him off.
Kekoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kekoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kekoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Eagle.
Kekoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eagle's waist but Eagle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kekoa off to one side.
Eagle takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Kekoa lands with a hook. Eagle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle clinches up with Kekoa and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kekoa.
Kekoa successfully pulls guard.
Kekoa keeping full guard, as Eagle tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eagle preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eagle stays in close to Kekoa's body and controls the position.
Eagle preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eagle is aware though and is defending well.
Kekoa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Eagle has passed into half guard!
Kekoa tries to roll over but Eagle keeps him under control.
David Eagle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Kekoa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eagle is keen to just control but Kekoa is a slippery customer.
Eagle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kekoa wants to improve his position but Eagle is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kekoa misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eagle, as that shot connected.
Kekoa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekoa. Eagle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eagle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Kekoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekoa throws a looping overhand right but Eagle ducks down to avoid it.
Kekoa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crunch! Kekoa slams his shin into Eagle's torso.
Eagle tries to clinch there but Kekoa circles away.
Kekoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eagle closes the distance and clinches.
Eagle digs a right hand into Kekoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kekoa's gas tank.
Kekoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eagle lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kekoa has Eagle pressed against the cage, preventing Eagle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle tries to work over Kekoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eagle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kekoa's elbow.
Eagle swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eagle avoids the elbow strike from Kekoa, against the cage.
Eagle misses with a body punch.
Kekoa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eagle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eagle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eagle's hands.
Kekoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Eagle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kekoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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 David Eagle.
I think Kekoa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Kekoa!
Eddie Kekoa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 250 p4p, 852 weight class) and Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 32 p4p, 117 weight class). Stepanovich has chosen Swallowing Dust as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Olenev Stepanovich enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karter misses with a straight right.
Karter misses with a looping right.
Karter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stepanovich on his heels. He'll look to pass Stepanovich's guard now, I'm sure.
Karter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stepanovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stepanovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karter is one step ahead there.
Karter wants to control from the top but Stepanovich keeps moving.
Karter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stepanovich 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.
Stepanovich keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter is fighting to break Stepanovich's control of his arms but Stepanovich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stepanovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karter looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter wants to control from the top but Stepanovich keeps moving.
Stepanovich managing to control the position.
Karter trying to control the position from guard on top but Stepanovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stepanovich 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.
Stepanovich pulls Karter in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Stepanovich misses.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Karter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stepanovich gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karter regains guard.
Karter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karter keeping moving, preventing Stepanovich from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter has control of Stepanovich's left arm, preventing Stepanovich from doing any damage.
Stepanovich cracks Karter with a solid left hand.
Karter is trying to keep Stepanovich in close.
Karter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stepanovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karter is trying to keep Stepanovich in close.
Karter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stepanovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stepanovich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter wants to sweep here but Stepanovich controlling him for the moment.
Stepanovich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karter working for a triangle but Stepanovich defends it easily.
Stepanovich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stepanovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stepanovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stepanovich being controlled here momentarily.
Stepanovich wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stepanovich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stepanovich trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
Karter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stepanovich has passed into half guard!
Stepanovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stepanovich throwing shots but Karter is blocking nicely.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Karter takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
Stepanovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Stepanovich moves out of range easily.
Stepanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Karter cracks a nice hook into Stepanovich's ribs.
Stepanovich connects with a single shot there.
Karter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stepanovich loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Karter misses the target.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Stepanovich catches Karter right on the button with a cross.
Karter avoids the body shot from Stepanovich.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter throws a push kick but Stepanovich slaps the foot to one side.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karter moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter throws a wild body kick that Stepanovich sees coming a mile off.
Stepanovich throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Karter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter throws a head kick but Stepanovich moves out of range.
Karter blocks a jab.
Stepanovich lands a head shot.
Karter looks to land a right hand but Stepanovich moved out of range.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter walks into a stiff left hand from Stepanovich.
Karter misses with a head kick.
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.
Stepanovich lands a jab to Karter's midsection.
Stepanovich throws an overhand right that lands on Karter's shoulder, as Karter tries to avoid the shot.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Stepanovich tries to counter it with a takedown but Karter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karter shoots in and gets a takedown into Stepanovich's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter wants to control from the top but Stepanovich keeps moving.
Stepanovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stepanovich controls Karter momentarily but Karter frees himself.
Stepanovich pulls Karter in to control the position.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Stepanovich is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Karter working a defensive guard here.
Stepanovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Karter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olenev Stepanovich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stepanovich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stepanovich is stalling in the full guard.
Karter keeping moving, preventing Stepanovich from controlling successfully.
Karter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stepanovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stepanovich advances position into side control!
Karter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stepanovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stepanovich postures up and lands a big shot to Karter's brow.
Karter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karter trying to control the position here.
Karter controls Stepanovich momentarily but Stepanovich frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter keeping moving, preventing Stepanovich from controlling successfully.
Karter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stepanovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stepanovich's guard.
Stepanovich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Karter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stepanovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stepanovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karter is one step ahead there.
Stepanovich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Stepanovich misses.
Karter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich throws a jab when Karter was well out of range.
Karter motions for Stepanovich to come forward. Karter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stepanovich throws out a counter right but Karter avoids it with no problem.
Karter walks into a stiff left hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stepanovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Stepanovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Karter.
Stepanovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stepanovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karter moves away from the strike by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
Stepanovich scores with a jab.
Karter throws a hook but Stepanovich blocks it.
Stepanovich looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Stepanovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter slips under a jab.
Karter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stepanovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karter scores with a shot to the body.
Stepanovich misses with a right hand
and Karter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Karter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stepanovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepanovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stepanovich controlling the position.
Karter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stepanovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stepanovich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jesus Christ Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olenev Stepanovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Karter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karter tries to lock up and control but Stepanovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karter is working hard here to advance position.
Karter tries to hold on but Stepanovich postures up.
Stepanovich trying to control but Karter is having none of it.
Karter wants to control but Stepanovich is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter can't escape the position.
Stepanovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stepanovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stepanovich controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Stepanovich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Karter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich content just to control the position here.
Karter is desperately trying to improve his position but Stepanovich has a good base and remains in mount.
Stepanovich controlling the position easily from mount.
Stepanovich looking to control but Karter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karter is looking to get to half guard.
Stepanovich controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olenev Stepanovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stepanovich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
Olenev Stepanovich thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 166 p4p, 1756 weight class) and Spinning Fire (ranked 18 p4p, 206 weight class). Spinning Fire struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Super Salajudin Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Salajudin Ii.
Fire shoots in but no luck this time.
Salajudin Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Salajudin Ii misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salajudin Ii. Fire does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Fire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire wants to clinch but Salajudin Ii slips to the side
and Salajudin Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salajudin Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Salajudin Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fire has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii sends Fire crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Salajudin Ii is motioning to the referee to let Fire up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fire is rocked!
It looks like Spinning Fire has been cut.
Fire glances at the clock... BAM! Salajudin Ii nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Fire crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Fire is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Salajudin Ii!
Super Salajudin Ii retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Super Salajudin Ii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Spinning Fire spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 68 p4p, 289 weight class) and Conor Lee (ranked 10 p4p, 39 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Turcotte pushes him away.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turcotte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Turcotte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turcotte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a head kick but Turcotte moves out of range.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turcotte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Turcotte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Turcotte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turcotte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turcotte takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte misses with the combination.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee throws a big counter head kick but Turcotte avoids it with no problem.
Conor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee slips a jab from Turcotte.
Good standup being displayed there by Turcotte as he connects with a hook.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Turcotte moves out of range easily.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee throws a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Lee slips under a jab.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee misses with a hook
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Lee.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Lee misses with a hook
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Lee misses.
It looked like Turcotte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte connects with a looping right hand.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Turcotte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turcotte scrambles back to his feet.
Turcotte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Turcotte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turcotte lands with a shot to the body.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turcotte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee catches Turcotte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
As Turcotte backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Turcotte manages to avoid it all.
Conor Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Lee stuns Turcotte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Turcotte avoids it this time.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee digs a good body shot into Turcotte's ribs.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turcotte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Turcotte saw that one coming.
Turcotte takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turcotte back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turcotte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turcotte throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Turcotte blocks a low kick nicely.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turcotte takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turcotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Turcotte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee tries a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turcotte scrambles back to his feet.
Lee lands with a straight right. Turcotte didn't see that one coming.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Turcotte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turcotte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Turcotte as he checks the leg kick.
Turcotte cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Turcotte lands a jab to the nose.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Turcotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turcotte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee slips under a jab from Turcotte.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Turcotte is out of range.
Turcotte avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conor Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turcotte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Good work by Turcotte as he checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee 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 Turcotte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turcotte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turcotte under the eye.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Turcotte avoids the head kick by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Lee.
Nice shot by Turcotte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Turcotte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Turcotte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Lee.
Turcotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Lee.
A bone on bone clash there as Turcotte blocks the leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Turcotte moved away.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turcotte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Lee misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Turcotte moves out of range easily.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Turcotte saw it coming and moves away.
Turcotte throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Turcotte scores with a nice strike.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turcotte.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turcotte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Turcotte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turcotte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee throws the left hand but Turcotte avoids the punch easily.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
Turcotte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turcotte momentarily.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turcotte throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Conor Lee just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee cracks Turcotte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turcotte.
Lee misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte scores with a nice right hand.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Turcotte lands.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turcotte lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Turcotte slips under a jab.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte scores with a body shot.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Lee defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turcotte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turcotte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Turcotte's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee connects with a high kick.
Turcotte moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Turcotte checks it.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Turcotte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee clobbers Turcotte with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Turcotte off the cage and back into range.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Lee throws out a counter right but Turcotte avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Turcotte slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looks to land a combination. Turcotte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turcotte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Turcotte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Turcotte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Turcotte with an uppercut!
Turcotte staying out of range there.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Turcotte's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte slips under a jab.
Lee throws a combination that misses
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a right and a left that Turcotte avoids nicely.
Turcotte checks the leg kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turcotte cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Turcotte throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turcotte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turcotte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turcotte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Turcotte scores with a hook.
Turcotte slips a straight right by Lee.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Turcotte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turcotte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws out a counter right but Turcotte avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Lee misses.
Turcotte scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Turcotte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Turcotte's belly button to the back.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Turcotte moves his leg out of the way.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turcotte defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Turcotte swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turcotte defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee misses with a low kick.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Turcotte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Jacques Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Turcotte's belly button to the back.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turcotte moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Turcotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conor Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee digs a good body shot into Turcotte's ribs.
Turcotte drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turcotte walks into a jab.
Lee throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee jabs Turcotte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Turcotte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee 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.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turcotte takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turcotte. That did some damage!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Turcotte moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor Lee.
Well Lee 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Lee!
Conor Lee is the new lightweight champion!
Conor Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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