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ACA 15: Bastard vs Cisse PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Catara (ranked 3748 p4p, 25040 weight class) and Ashley Butcher (ranked 462 p4p, 780 weight class). Catara comes to the cage accompanied by Everlong. This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Catara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashley Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher tries to clinch up.
Catara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet but Catara passes into half guard.
Butcher scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Catara manages to mount him!
Catara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catara is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Butcher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Catara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catara breaks from Butcher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Catara content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Catara's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Catara is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Butcher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Catara looking to finish Butcher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Butcher!
Catara has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Butcher is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Catara!
Dan Catara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Torkoly Sr (ranked 24419 p4p, 3943 weight class) and Robson Novaes (ranked 786 p4p, 478 weight class). Novaes has chosen Favela Venceu - MC's Cabelinho & Hariel as his entrance music. Robson Novaes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Benjamin Torkoly Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Novaes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Torkoly Sr is just out of range.
Torkoly Sr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torkoly Sr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Novaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torkoly Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr throws a body kick that misses.
Novaes swats away the attempt to clinch by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Novaes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Novaes.
Novaes stuns Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novaes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novaes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torkoly Sr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novaes.
Novaes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torkoly Sr doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Novaes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Novaes checks a leg kick.
Novaes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torkoly Sr looks to land a combination but Novaes avoids it well.
Torkoly Sr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torkoly Sr looks to throw a body kick
and Novaes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novaes. Torkoly Sr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torkoly Sr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Novaes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr misses with a combination
and Novaes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Novaes throws a shot to the body.
Novaes avoids a kick to the body.
Torkoly Sr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torkoly Sr has had enough of the clinch but Novaes keeps him there for the moment.
Novaes throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses.
Torkoly Sr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torkoly Sr misses with a wild body shot.
Novaes scores with a head kick. Torkoly Sr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Torkoly Sr is just out of range.
Torkoly Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torkoly Sr avoiding damage.
Novaes tries to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling the position.
Novaes prevents Torkoly Sr from breaking the clinch.
Torkoly Sr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novaes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torkoly Sr's elbow.
Novaes misses with a body punch.
Torkoly Sr tries to break free but Novaes pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr blocks a body shot from Novaes.
Novaes tries to throw a body punch but Torkoly Sr avoids it by throwing Novaes back against the cage.
Novaes prevents a body shot from Torkoly Sr.
Novaes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Novaes stalls.
Torkoly Sr avoiding damage.
Novaes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Novaes lands a head shot.
Torkoly Sr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Novaes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Novaes misses with a jab to the body
and Torkoly Sr counters by moving into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr tries a body shot but Novaes blocks it.
Novaes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torkoly Sr tries a knee to the head but Novaes blocks it.
Torkoly Sr stalls.
Novaes swings wildly with an uppercut but Torkoly Sr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torkoly Sr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novaes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torkoly Sr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novaes.
Novaes lands a slapping body shot.
Torkoly Sr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novaes! But no joy.
Novaes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torkoly Sr rather than just go for the knockout.
Novaes stuns Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Torkoly Sr misses.
Novaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Novaes throws a sloppy head kick and Torkoly Sr moves out of range easily.
Novaes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torkoly Sr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Novaes!
Torkoly Sr wants to stand but Novaes is controlling his arm.
Torkoly Sr tries to stand but Novaes controls the position and pulls Torkoly Sr into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes managing to control the position.
Torkoly Sr wants to get up but he can't break Novaes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Novaes wants to stand up but Torkoly Sr is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Novaes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novaes's corner calls for a 1-2. Novaes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Novaes does it's job there.
Torkoly Sr staying out of range there.
Novaes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Novaes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torkoly Sr momentarily.
Torkoly Sr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novaes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torkoly Sr circles away quickly and effectively.
Torkoly Sr throws an overhand right that lands on Novaes's shoulder, as Novaes tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novaes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Novaes does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novaes misses with a body shot.
Novaes swings for the body but Torkoly Sr moves out of range.
Torkoly Sr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Torkoly Sr slips under a jab from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr clinches up against the cage.
Novaes trying to control the position but instead, Torkoly Sr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Novaes into the cage.
Novaes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novaes throws a hook to the side of Torkoly Sr's head but Torkoly Sr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novaes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Novaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torkoly Sr manages to avoid it.
Torkoly Sr feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torkoly Sr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Novaes as he connects with a hook.
Novaes throws a sloppy body shot
and Torkoly Sr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Novaes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Torkoly Sr is on him like a limpet, forcing Novaes back against the cage.
Novaes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Novaes has Torkoly Sr pushed against the cage.
Torkoly Sr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torkoly Sr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Novaes avoids it.
Torkoly Sr manages to break the clinch.
Novaes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torkoly Sr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Novaes won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torkoly Sr stands up.
Robson Novaes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr ducks under a wild hook from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Novaes keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torkoly Sr wants to clinch up but Novaes keeps it at a distance.
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and pushes Novaes back into the cage.
Novaes tries a body shot but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
Torkoly Sr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novaes tries to keep at a distance but Torkoly Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr blocking some punches.
Novaes is trying to break free.
Torkoly Sr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Novaes blocks an elbow strike.
Novaes tries to work over Torkoly Sr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Novaes cracks Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot.
Novaes misses with a body punch.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Torkoly Sr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Novaes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Novaes works Torkoly Sr's body with a nice hook.
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torkoly Sr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torkoly Sr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Novaes misses with a punch on the inside.
Torkoly Sr tries to break free but Novaes pushes him back against the cage.
Novaes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Novaes breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Novaes misses the target.
Torkoly Sr is looking to counter punch.
Robson Novaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torkoly Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torkoly Sr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Novaes tries to keep at a distance but Torkoly Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr is trying to force a seperation but Novaes has the dominant position.
Novaes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Torkoly Sr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Novaes can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr tries to land knees in the clinch but Novaes avoids the damage to the body.
Torkoly Sr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torkoly Sr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Novaes up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Novaes.
Novaes scores with a shoulder strike.
Torkoly Sr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Novaes has him pressed against the cage.
Torkoly Sr blocking some punches.
Torkoly Sr is trying to push Novaes away but Novaes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Torkoly Sr effectively controlling the action here.
Novaes managing to block the knees to the body from Torkoly Sr.
Novaes manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr pushes Novaes up against the cage in a clinch.
Torkoly Sr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Torkoly Sr wants to break free but Novaes has control.
Novaes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Novaes fails to land.
Novaes wants to stall.
Novaes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novaes misses with a wild body shot.
Torkoly Sr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Novaes lands with an overhand left.
Novaes throws a body shot but no joy.
Torkoly Sr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novaes sprawls and moves away.
Torkoly Sr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr blocks a jab.
Novaes connects with a single shot there.
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Novaes can't find room to land a body shot as Torkoly Sr controls the action.
Novaes manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin Torkoly Sr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Novaes misses
and Torkoly Sr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torkoly Sr misses with a knee to the head.
Novaes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Novaes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torkoly Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Novaes connects with a leg kick.
Torkoly Sr swings for the body but Novaes moves out of range.
Novaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torkoly Sr manages to avoid it.
Torkoly Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Novaes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaes misses with a body punch.
Novaes struggles to land a body shot inside as Torkoly Sr controls his hands.
Novaes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torkoly Sr's efforts to push away.
Novaes has a couple of punches blocked by Torkoly Sr.
Novaes is looking to control Torkoly Sr's arms but Torkoly Sr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Novaes has his back to the cage.
Torkoly Sr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novaes keeps control of Torkoly Sr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torkoly Sr avoiding damage.
Novaes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torkoly Sr's efforts to push away.
Novaes lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes really 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.
Novaes misses the shot to the body.
Torkoly Sr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novaes.
Torkoly Sr wants to clinch.
Novaes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Torkoly Sr tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Novaes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novaes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novaes throws a body shot but no joy.
Torkoly Sr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Novaes misses with a punch on the inside.
Torkoly Sr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torkoly Sr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torkoly Sr.
Novaes wriggles free and stands up.
Novaes missing with a left hand there. Torkoly Sr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Novaes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novaes misses with a wild body shot.
Torkoly Sr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Novaes misses with a hook.
Novaes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novaes. Torkoly Sr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torkoly Sr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Torkoly Sr.
A cross from Novaes lands.
Novaes takes a swing at Torkoly Sr's ribcage but misses.
Torkoly Sr throws a sloppy head kick and Novaes moves out of range easily.
Torkoly Sr moves into the clinch.
Torkoly Sr has Novaes pushed against the cage.
Torkoly Sr stalling in the clinch.
Novaes blocks an elbow strike from Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr is trying to break free.
Novaes breaks the clinch.
Novaes misses the shot to the body.
Torkoly Sr misses with a double jab.
Torkoly Sr doesn't manage to clinch there - Novaes circles away.
Torkoly Sr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novaes sprawls and moves away.
Novaes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torkoly Sr's sensitive parts.
Novaes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torkoly Sr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novaes throws a hook but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
A big right from Novaes misses.
Torkoly Sr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Novaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr tries to counter with a takedown but Novaes is quick to defend against it.
Novaes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torkoly Sr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novaes stuns Torkoly Sr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr clinches up against the cage.
Novaes lands with a right to the head.
Novaes tries a body shot but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
Novaes prevents Torkoly Sr from breaking the clinch.
Torkoly Sr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Novaes tries to circle away but Torkoly Sr has him pinned against the cage.
Torkoly Sr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
Torkoly Sr leaning against his opponent.
Novaes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torkoly Sr is pushing Novaes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Torkoly Sr is trying to break the clinch but Novaes is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torkoly Sr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Novaes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torkoly Sr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Novaes is able to avoid easily.
Novaes tries to counter with a clinch but Torkoly Sr shakes him off and moves away.
Novaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novaes.
Torkoly Sr throws a right hand that misses
and Novaes counters with a straight right hand.
Novaes throws a hook but Torkoly Sr blocks it.
Torkoly Sr moves into the clinch successfully.
Novaes is trying to break free.
Torkoly Sr stalls.
Novaes is trying to break the clinch but Torkoly Sr is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robson Novaes dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick that misses.
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Torkoly Sr is just out of range.
Novaes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Novaes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torkoly Sr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Novaes misses.
Torkoly Sr takes a swing at Novaes's ribcage but misses.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Novaes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torkoly Sr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novaes misses with a head kick.
Torkoly Sr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Novaes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novaes scores with a jab.
Novaes lands with a hook. Torkoly Sr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torkoly Sr slips under a jab from Novaes.
Novaes blocks a head kick by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Novaes as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Torkoly Sr.
Torkoly Sr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Novaes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torkoly Sr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torkoly Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Novaes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torkoly Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torkoly Sr prevents a body shot from Novaes.
Novaes stalling in the clinch but Torkoly Sr improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Novaes breaks from the clinch.
Torkoly Sr throws a head kick but Novaes moves out of range.
Novaes throws a body punch but Torkoly Sr moves out of range.
Torkoly Sr moves forwards but Novaes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly Sr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Novaes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Torkoly Sr misses with a head kick.
Torkoly Sr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Novaes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torkoly Sr moves away from the strike by Novaes.
Torkoly Sr missing with a left hand there. Novaes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torkoly Sr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Novaes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novaes throws a solid leg kick but Torkoly Sr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Novaes.
A punch combination from Torkoly Sr misses.
Novaes wants to counter with a clinch but Torkoly Sr pushes him away.
Novaes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Torkoly Sr blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Novaes.
Torkoly Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novaes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Novaes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Novaes throws a hook to the side of Torkoly Sr's head but Torkoly Sr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torkoly Sr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Novaes tries to get set, Torkoly Sr tries to push him back and clinch up but Novaes manages to avoid the attempt.
Torkoly Sr throws a series of punches but Novaes moves out of range.
Novaes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Novaes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torkoly Sr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torkoly Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
Robson Novaes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Novaes wants to get back to striking at distance but Torkoly Sr won't allow it.
The referee calls for Novaes to work.
Novaes misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novaes letting Torkoly Sr take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Torkoly Sr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torkoly Sr working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torkoly Sr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benjamin Torkoly Sr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torkoly Sr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torkoly Sr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Torkoly Sr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robson Novaes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Novaes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robson Novaes!
Robson Novaes 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Murat (ranked 24700 p4p, 3641 weight class) and Bobby Pyne (ranked 711 p4p, 453 weight class). Pyne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shine. Bobby Pyne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Murat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Pyne!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pyne.
Pyne misses with an uppercut. Murat saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Murat misses the target.
Pyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murat moves away.
Pyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pyne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murat is out of range.
Pyne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murat moves out of range of the leg kick from Pyne.
A big right from Pyne misses.
Murat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pyne misses with an uppercut. Murat saw that one coming.
Pyne throws a lazy uppercut
and Murat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murat. Murat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pyne throws a poor cross that misses
and Murat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pyne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murat counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Pyne.
Pyne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyne.
Murat moves out of range as Pyne throws a body kick.
Pyne throws a leg kick
and Murat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Pyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyne misses with a left hand
and Murat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pyne!
Murat working the ground and pound.
Murat misses with the ground and pound.
Murat tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Murat crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyne dodges the ground and pound from Murat.
Murat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murat creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pyne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murat is working Pyne over with some ground and pound from side control.
Murat tries to score with some ground and pound. Pyne controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Murat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murat is putting a hurting on Pyne here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pyne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pyne looks winded!
Murat remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Murat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pyne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pyne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pyne parries the strikes from Murat easily there. Murat is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pyne to escape.
Murat misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat taking a breather here.
Murat lands some shots froms side control.
Murat creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pyne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murat controls the position.
Murat postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pyne is not content to let Murat control the position.
Murat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murat cracks Pyne with a big elbow.
Murat controlling the position.
Pyne takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pyne some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from Murat are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Murat seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Murat lands an elbow.
Murat takes a little break here. Pyne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Murat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Murat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Pyne looks to move away, Murat throws a big counter combo but Pyne just gets out of the way.
Murat checks a leg kick nicely.
Pyne misses with an uppercut.
Pyne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Murat counters with a nice uppercut.
Pyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murat attempts a counter takedown but Pyne avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the body from Pyne misses
and Murat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Murat.
Pyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Murat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pyne won't be happy with that.
Murat working the body and head with strikes.
Murat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pyne can do to turn this around?
Pyne is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murat is trying to ground and pound but Pyne uses the momentary lack of control by Murat to regain half guard.
Murat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murat.
Murat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Murat.
Murat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murat throwing shots but Pyne is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Murat seems content to control.
Murat thows a huge punch but Pyne dodges it nicely.
Well, if Murat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murat lands with a punch from half guard.
Murat content to control rather than advance.
Murat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murat thows a huge punch but Pyne dodges it nicely.
Charles Murat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pyne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murat.
Murat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murat in particular looking to stall.
Murat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murat is looking to advance position but Pyne won't allow it.
Murat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Murat there.
Murat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pyne's head.
Murat passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Murat.
Murat looking to finish Pyne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pyne!
 Pyne is rocked!
Murat postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Pyne is out cold - huge knockout for Murat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Murat!
Charles Murat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Bobby Pyne stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bruh'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vader (ranked 2685 p4p, 6345 weight class) and Clinton Riberno (ranked 350 p4p, 657 weight class). Vader's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Imperial March. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clinton Riberno!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader goes for a double leg but Riberno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riberno continues to drive forward.
Riberno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vader drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riberno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader lands a nice shot to the body.
Vader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vader effectively controlling the action here.
Vader breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riberno as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Vader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riberno circles away.
Riberno scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riberno gets tackled into the cage by Vader. Vader maintains the clinch.
Vader throws an elbow but it misses.
Riberno misses with the head strike.
Riberno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riberno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vader.
Riberno scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Riberno.
 It looks like Alex Vader has been cut.
Riberno misses with a hook. Vader ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vader wants to clinch.
Riberno cracks Vader with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Riberno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vader to stand back up!
 Vader is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Riberno engages and cracks Vader with a massive lead left hook - Vader tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Riberno is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clinton Riberno!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafir Dharris (ranked 3185 p4p, 3673 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 406 p4p, 456 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Berry has knocked Dharris down with a huge combo! Berry steps away and waves a wobbly Dharris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Hafir Dharris has been cut.
Dharris closes the distance and pushes Berry back into the cage.
Dharris slows down the pace here.
Dharris stalling.
Berry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dharris blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry tries to break free but Dharris pushes him back against the cage.
Dharris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dharris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dharris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berry is trying to keep Dharris in close.
Dharris working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dharris connects with a couple of short punches.
Berry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dharris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dharris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dharris is working Berry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dharris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dharris wants to pass the guard but Berry is keeping the position.
Dharris throwing strikes from guard but Berry blocks nicely.
Dharris connects with a couple of short punches.
Berry looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dharris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dharris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dharris . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dharris throwing strikes but missing.
Dharris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dharris forces his way into half guard.
Berry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dharris .
Dharris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dharris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dharris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dharris .
Dharris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Dharris seems content to control.
Berry wants to get back to full guard.
Dharris thows a huge punch but Berry dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dharris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Dharris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dharris throwing shots but Berry is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dharris is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dharris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berry.
Dharris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dharris throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hafir Dharris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hafir Dharris '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.
Dharris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dharris shoots and misses
and Berry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dharris has his takedown stuffed
letting Berry counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hafir Dharris . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dingle Berry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dharris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dharris .
Hafir Dharris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dharris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dharris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dharris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dharris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dharris landing with the ground and pound.
Dharris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dharris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dharris connects with a couple of short punches.
Berry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dharris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dharris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dharris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berry can do to turn this around?
Dharris forces his way into half guard.
Dharris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dharris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dharris lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dharris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dharris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berry defending well though.
Dharris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dharris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berry is rocked!
Dharris scores with a big shot! Berry's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Berry! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hafir Dharris !
An out of breath Hafir Dharris 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 Hex Portman (ranked 5818 p4p, 2622 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 620 p4p, 345 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hex Portman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Portman's half guard.
Griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Portman is just riding it out for now. Griffin eventually gives up the hold.
Portman is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
Portman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffin is working away from the top position though.
Portman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Portman is doing well to control the position and prevent Griffin from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portman actively working from the bottom here.
Portman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Portman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Griffin has passed into half guard!
Portman trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
Portman is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
Portman is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Portman actively working from the bottom here.
Portman is not content to let Griffin control the position.
Griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Portman is just riding it out for now. Griffin eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffin wants to control but Portman is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking for a kimura but Portman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffin to get the leverage.
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Portman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Portman looking for submissions off his back.
Portman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Portman.
Portman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Portman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Griffin has his hands clasped together but Portman extends and breaks Griffin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Portman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hex Portman!
Hex Portman took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to everyone and the support. this W is for you all'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Bright (ranked 2983 p4p, 2783 weight class) and Mike Toledo (ranked 316 p4p, 292 weight class). Bright kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive. Toledo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dias De Luta, Dias De Glória - Charlie Brown Jr.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Toledo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toledo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Toledo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toledo is looking to escape.
Bright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bright goes for an armbar but Toledo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Toledo.
Bright looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toledo passes into half guard.
Toledo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toledo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toledo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toledo's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bright is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Toledo tries to escape but Bright has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bright has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Toledo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Toledo wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bright controls the action.
Bright looking for the choke from the back.
Toledo fending off the submission attempt from Bright.
Toledo showing good submission defense here.
Bright has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toledo wants to get back to his feet.
Bright patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Toledo is trying to get back to his feet but Bright has full control of the position and if anything, Toledo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bright doesn't have the hooks in and Toledo manages to turn into his guard.
Bright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toledo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toledo won't allow Bright to sweep him here.
Toledo wants to stand but Bright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Toledo advances position into side control!
Toledo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bright looking for a sweep but Toledo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bright working to try and regain half guard.
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 Desmond Bright will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bright is looking for a kimura here.
Bright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Toledo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toledo sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toledo pushes Bright off and gets back to his feet.
Bright closes the distance and pushes Toledo back into the cage.
Bright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toledo's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toledo breaks from the clinch.
Bright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Toledo sprawls well initially but Bright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bright wants to control but Toledo is keeping him busy.
Bright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bright is looking for a kimura here.
Bright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toledo is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright is working for a kimura but Toledo is defending it quite comfortably.
Toledo is looking to control Bright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toledo avoid being mounted?
Toledo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toledo.
Bright wants to control from the top but Toledo keeps moving.
Bright tries to free his leg and advance position but Toledo is retaining full guard.
Toledo wants to get back to his feet but Bright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Toledo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bright looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toledo!
Bright trying to control the action but Toledo is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Toledo wants to get back to his feet.
Toledo is not content to let Bright control the position.
Toledo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bright's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toledo won't allow Bright to pass to mount.
Bright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toledo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bright.
Bright stops Toledo from getting back to his feet.
Bright trying to mount his opponent but Toledo defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toledo keeps working.
Bright 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Bright dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bright swings for the body but Toledo moves out of range.
Toledo throws a shot to the body.
Bright ducks under a wild hook from Toledo.
Bright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toledo but Toledo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toledo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Toledo throws out a loose jab but Bright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bright misses the shot to the body.
Toledo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Toledo gets caught flat footed, as Bright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Toledo keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Toledo looking for a guillotine here but Bright defends easily.
Toledo working for a triangle but Bright defends it easily.
Toledo wants to stand up but Bright is controlling him.
Desmond Bright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Toledo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bright fails to pull guard.
Toledo is pressed up against the cage. Bright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toledo down to the mat. Toledo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Bright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bright changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toledo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Toledo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toledo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toledo misses with a combination
and Bright counters with a nice uppercut.
Toledo misses with a double jab
and Bright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toledo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bright's back!
Toledo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bright tries to break free.
Toledo tightening his grip on Bright, looking for the choke.
Toledo working for a choke but Bright is defending well.
Toledo working for a choke but Bright is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright just looking to survive in the bad position.
Toledo is trying to stick to Bright's back but Bright is turning into Toledo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toledo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bright.
Mike Toledo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bright looking to pass the guard.
Toledo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Toledo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toledo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bright controls the pace.
Bright trying to control but Toledo is working from the bottom.
Toledo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bright wants to pass the guard but Toledo is keeping the position.
Toledo wants to stand up but Bright is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Toledo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Bright!
Desmond Bright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fela Kuti (ranked 2273 p4p, 3621 weight class) and Sometimes Late (ranked 308 p4p, 447 weight class). Kuti comes into the arena with Expensive Shit blaring out of the sound system. Sometimes Late has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fela Kuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sometimes Late!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Late.
Kuti lands with a hook. Late tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Late lands a jab to Kuti's midsection.
Late walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Late's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuti under the eye.
Kuti misses with a left hand
and Late counters with a nice uppercut.
Late throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kuti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Late throws the left hand but Kuti avoids the punch easily.
Kuti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Late misses with a straight right.
Kuti lands a body shot.
Kuti scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuti clobbers Late with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Late avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Late! But no joy.
Kuti punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Late takes a swing at Kuti's ribcage but misses.
Late throws a nice looking combination but Kuti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti misses with a left hand
and Kuti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Late lands with a good body shot.
Late slips under a jab from Kuti.
Kuti lands a jab.
Late will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Late counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuti works Late's body with a nice hook.
Late fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuti manages to avoid it.
Kuti throws out a loose jab but Late uses good head movement to avoid it.
Late shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Late has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuti finds it's way round the side to connect with Late's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Late connects with a body shot.
Kuti scores with a shot to the body.
Late swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuti.
Kuti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuti scores with a body shot.
Late on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuti slips a straight right by Late.
Kuti slips under a jab.
Kuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Late was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuti.
A left lands for Kuti.
Kuti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Late.
Kuti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Late is rocked!
Kuti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuti drops Late with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Late looks back up at him and smiles so Kuti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Late is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuti finish him?
Kuti shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Late takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kuti sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Late bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fela Kuti!
Fela Kuti really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Keita (ranked 2417 p4p, 2810 weight class) and Pierre WC (ranked 259 p4p, 295 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Keita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre WC!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keita throws a right hand that misses
and WC counters with a straight right hand.
Keita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
WC swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and WC counters with a straight right hand.
Keita misses with the combination.
Keita throws a series of punches but WC moves out of range.
WC uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keita.
Keita misses with a right hand
and WC counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keita misses with a wild combination.
Keita falls off balance throwing a combination
and WC counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keita ducks under a wild hook from WC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keita throws an off balance right hand
and WC counters with a stiff right hand.
Keita misses with a left hand
and WC counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abdullah Keita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting WC counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WC dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and WC counters with a low kick, right behind Keita 's knee.
Keita is breathing heavily.
Keita falls off balance throwing a combination
and WC counters with a nice uppercut.
WC missing with a left hand there. Keita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
WC tries to bum rush Keita with a series of wild strikes but Keita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and WC counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that WC has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
WC connects with a crisp jab.
Keita is rocked!
Keita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keita throws a combination that misses
letting WC counter with a right hand.
Oh Keita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
WC throws a nice looking combination but Keita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keita throws a lazy uppercut
letting WC counter with a right hand.
WC rushes Keita and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Keita is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. WC piles on the pressure and Keita crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre WC!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastard (ranked 1483 p4p, 1405 weight class) and Ousmane Cisse (ranked 174 p4p, 168 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bastard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ousmane Cisse!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard blocks a jab.
Bastard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cisse's head backwards.
Cisse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Big Bastard has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Cisse. Those never looked like landing.
Cisse throws a combination. Bastard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cisse lands a body shot.
Cisse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bastard throws an off balance right hand
and Cisse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cisse swinging wildly here.
Cisse lands a body shot.
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Bastard scores with a hook.
Cisse misses with a hook.
Bastard misses with an uppercut. Cisse saw that one coming.
Cisse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cisse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Cisse now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cisse throws a right hand that Bastard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastard also avoids with ease.
Cisse avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cisse to counter with a crisp jab.
Cisse goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cisse slips a straight right by Bastard.
Cisse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bastard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cisse takes a swing at Bastard's ribcage but misses.
Bastard is looking for a counter combo.
Cisse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cisse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bastard.
We've been told by Bastard's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cisse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cisse misses with a lunging right hand
and Bastard counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Bastard throws out a loose jab but Cisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cisse throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
Cisse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bastard throws a body punch but Cisse moves out of range.
Cisse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bastard with a body shot.
Cisse ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Ousmane Cisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Cisse both land. Nice combination.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Cisse.
Cisse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bastard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cisse.
Cisse cracks Bastard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cisse staying out of range there.
Cisse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bastard misses with a looping right.
Cisse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bastard momentarily.
Cisse misses with a body shot.
Cisse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cisse throws a big shot that misses.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Bastard.
Bastard misses with a lunging right hand
and Cisse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastard thinking.
Cisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Cisse.
Cisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Cisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Cisse.
Bastard lands a jab to Cisse's midsection.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cisse.
Cisse is looking for the big counter here.
Cisse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cisse throws a series of punches but Bastard avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Cisse misses.
Cisse lands a slapping body shot.
Bastard lands with a hook. Cisse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 It looks like Ousmane Cisse has been cut.
Cisse misses with a double jab.
A combination from Cisse does no damage.
Bastard throws a lazy right hand but Cisse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cisse slips a jab from Bastard.
Cisse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cisse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard throws the left hand but Cisse avoids the punch easily.
Cisse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cisse lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Bastard misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cisse misses with a straight left.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Bastard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Big Bastard's cut is getting worse.
Cisse is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Bastard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cisse fails to land with a series of punches.
Bastard cracks Cisse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bastard throws a hook but Cisse blocks it.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cisse throws a right hand that Bastard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastard also avoids with ease.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cisse circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cisse.
Nice defenses there by Cisse.
Cisse lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cisse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cisse misses with a double jab.
Cisse misses the shot to the body.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Cisse moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ousmane Cisse dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Cisse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Bastard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cisse.
Cisse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bastard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bastard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cisse misses with an uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bastard might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cisse's corner calls for a 1-2. Cisse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cisse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cisse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cisse staying out of range there.
Cisse throws a series of punches but Bastard moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bastard misses the target.
Cisse misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bastard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cisse.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cisse. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Cisse is out of range.
Cisse looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bastard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Cisse.
Danga de danga de dang - Cisse scores with a four punch combination!
Cisse swings for the body but Bastard moves out of range.
It looked like Bastard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cisse.
Bastard throws a lazy right hand but Cisse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cisse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cisse.
Bastard throwing a counter right hand but Cisse manages to avoid it.
Bastard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cisse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ousmane Cisse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cisse.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cisse.
Bastard lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard tests Cisse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cisse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cisse fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Bastard.
A slow jab from Cisse misses its intended target.
Cisse scores with a body shot.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisse throws a body shot but no joy.
Cisse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cisse slips under a jab from Bastard.
Jab by Cisse.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cisse manages to avoid it.
Cisse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cisse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bastard rather than just go for the knockout.
Cisse scores with a three punch combo!
Bastard takes a swing at Cisse's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Cisse releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cisse swinging wildly here.
Cisse swings for the body but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard misses with an uppercut. Cisse saw that one coming.
Bastard misses with a looping right.
Bastard scores with a jab.
Bastard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bastard misses with an uppercut
enabling Cisse to counter with a crisp jab.
Cisse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Cisse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cisse.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Cisse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cisse connects with a body shot.
Cisse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Bastard misses
and Cisse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bastard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cisse finds it's way round the side to connect with Bastard's head.
Cisse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard connects with a body shot that sends Cisse's belly button to the back.
Cisse throws a combination that misses
and Bastard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cisse is breathing heavily.
Cisse looks to land a combination but Bastard avoids it well.
Cisse misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Cisse slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Bastard misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Cisse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bastard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard connects with the punch.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cisse moves away.
Bastard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cisse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bastard at a distance.
Cisse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastard throwing a counter right hand but Cisse manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bastard.
Cisse works over Bastard's head and body with a nice combination.
Big Bastard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cisse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Cisse scores with a body shot.
Cisse misses with a body shot.
Cisse throws a big shot that misses.
Bastard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard cracks Cisse with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cisse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bastard.
Cisse misses the shot to the body.
Cisse misses with a few strikes there.
Cisse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ousmane Cisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cisse lands a slapping body shot.
Cisse scores with a shot to the body.
Cisse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cisse misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bastard misses its target.
Cisse misses with a double jab.
Cisse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cisse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cisse misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Cisse avoids nicely.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cisse.
A little jabbing left from Cisse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cisse misses with a double jab
and Bastard counters with a left to the body.
Bastard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cisse just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cisse throws a body shot but no joy.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cisse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse throws a series of strikes that have Bastard backpedaling.
Cisse lands a really nice looking cross but Bastard seems unphased.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Cisse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cisse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cisse misses with a body shot.
Cisse misses with a body shot.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cisse.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Cisse avoids them all with ease.
Cisse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bastard on the side of the head.
Bastard misses with a hook.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Cisse.
Cisse throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Cisse jabs Bastard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Bastard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastard lands a really nice looking cross but Cisse seems unphased.
Cisse throws a shot to the body.
Bastard throws the left hand but Cisse avoids the punch easily.
Bastard ducks right into an uppercut from Cisse.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Cisse scores with a four punch combination!
Ousmane Cisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cisse slips a jab from Bastard.
Bastard scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Cisse misses.
Cisse throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Bastard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cisse throws a jab but it's blocked by Bastard.
A jab from Cisse does it's job there.
Bastard lands a right hook to the body.
Bastard lands with a shot to the body.
Cisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cisse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cisse lands a nice hook to Bastard's body. Bastard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cisse throws a series of punches but Bastard moves out of range.
Cisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Cisse.
A combination from Cisse does no damage.
Cisse moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastard lands a jab.
Cisse just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cisse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Cisse.
Cisse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Cisse moves away and avoids it.
Cisse throws a right hand that Bastard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastard also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Cisse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Cisse ducks down to avoid it.
Cisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastard moves away.
Bastard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bastard throws a series of strikes that have Cisse backpedaling.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Cisse slips the punch.
Cisse misses with a series of wild punches.
Cisse scores with a body shot.
Bastard misses with a hook. Cisse ducked under it nicely.
Cisse digs a good hook to Bastard's body.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cisse throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cisse throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
Cisse moves forwards but Bastard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastard defending well as Cisse loads up on a big left hand.
Cisse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ousmane Cisse really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Cisse misses.
It looked like Bastard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cisse.
A quick step to the side and Bastard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cisse misses the shot to the body.
Bastard dips to his left and cracks Cisse with an uppercut!
Cisse works the jab nicely.
Bastard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cisse lands a body shot.
Bastard with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Cisse - just one landing.
Cisse throws the left hand but Bastard avoids the punch easily.
Bastard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bastard looks to land a right hand but Cisse moved out of range.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Cisse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard looks to land a right hand but Cisse moved out of range.
Bastard throws a right hand that misses
and Cisse counters with a nice uppercut.
Cisse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bastard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cisse throws a series of punches but Bastard moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard throws out a loose jab but Cisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cisse unleashes a big counter combination but Bastard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cisse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bastard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Cisse is just out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cisse feints a jab promting Bastard to slip. Cisse then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bastard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cisse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cisse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cisse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Cisse ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Cisse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Cisse looks to move away, Bastard throws a big counter combo but Cisse just gets out of the way.
Cisse walks into a straight right hand from Bastard.
Cisse thuds a left hand into Bastard's body.
Cisse misses with a right hand
and Bastard counters with a three punch combo that has Cisse backing up. Cisse nods at Bastard to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Bastard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Bastard is looking to counter punch.
Cisse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Cisse avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisse lands with a straight right. Bastard didn't see that one coming.
Bastard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bastard throws a hook but Cisse avoids it easily.
Cisse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Bastard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastard throws a hook but Cisse blocks it.
Bastard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cisse lands with a good body shot.
Bastard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cisse lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Cisse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cisse throws a shot to the body.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cisse misses.
Cisse connects with the punch.
Bastard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bastard does it's job there.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Cisse.
A little feinted left hand from Bastard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Cisse.
Cisse ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Cisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastard moves away.
Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cisse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cisse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard misses the jab.
Bastard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cisse throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cisse!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Cisse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard throwing a counter right hand but Cisse manages to avoid it.
Cisse takes a swing at Bastard's ribcage but misses.
Cisse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Bastard throws a hook but Cisse avoids it easily.
Bastard lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cisse catches Bastard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cisse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cisse misses with a straight right.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Cisse moves away and avoids it.
Cisse tests Bastard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cisse throws a shot to the body.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Cisse jabs Bastard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cisse lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Cisse.
Cisse blocks a jab.
Cisse slips a straight right by Bastard.
Bastard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cisse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ousmane Cisse dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Bastard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cisse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bastard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cisse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Cisse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cisse looks to land a combination but Bastard avoids it well.
Cisse lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cisse jabs Bastard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cisse slips a jab from Bastard.
Cisse throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Cisse.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cisse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisse throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cisse slips under a jab from Bastard.
Cisse scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cisse does no damage.
Bastard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cisse momentarily.
Cisse punishes Bastard's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Cisse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cisse tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Bastard there.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Cisse.
Cisse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastard moves away.
Cisse lands with a shot to the body.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Cisse.
Cisse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
Bastard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bastard throws a hook but Cisse avoids it easily.
Cisse defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Cisse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cisse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard misses the jab.
Ousmane Cisse 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.
Bastard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cisse blocks a jab.
Cisse swinging wildly here.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cisse.
Cisse digs a good hook to Bastard's body.
Cisse just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard throws a hook but Cisse blocks it.
Cisse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bastard misses with a straight right.
Cisse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Cisse.
A big right from Bastard misses.
Cisse pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bastard back to the cage. Cisse follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cisse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard looks to land a left hand but Cisse moved out of range nicely.
Cisse throws a combination. Bastard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cisse.
Cisse moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Bastard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cisse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cisse catches Bastard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cisse lands a two punch combo.
Cisse scores with a hook to the body. Bastard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Big Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cisse scores with a shot to the body.
Cisse lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Bastard misses.
Cisse throws a series of strikes that have Bastard backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cisse slips under a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cisse.
Cisse throws a nice looking combination but Bastard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cisse throws a series of punches but Bastard avoids them all with ease.
Cisse closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse misses the shot to the body.
Cisse lands a jab to Bastard's midsection.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Cisse moves away and avoids it.
Cisse doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bastard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cisse.
Nice defenses there by Cisse.
Cisse lands with a good body shot.
Cisse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cisse scores with a sloppy right hand. Bastard should have avoided that one.
Cisse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from Cisse.
An attempted straight right counter from Bastard misses the target.
Cisse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cisse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cisse throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Cisse.
Cisse works Bastard's body with a nice hook.
Cisse scores with a body shot.
Bastard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ousmane Cisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cisse 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 William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ousmane Cisse!
Ousmane Cisse is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Ousmane Cisse was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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