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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Im Groot (ranked 4213 p4p, 6212 weight class) and Yuri Rook (ranked 483 p4p, 583 weight class). Im Groot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Im Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook feints and as Groot raises his hands in defense, Rook changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rook preventing the sweep.
Groot keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Groot throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Groot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Groot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Groot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Groot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Groot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rook is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groot is working hard here to advance position.
Groot trying to move into half guard but instead Rook has managed to sweep!
Groot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Groot thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Groot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Groot is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook controls Groot momentarily but Groot frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rook is on top in guard.
Rook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Groot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Groot is trying to control the position but Rook postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groot has his foot on Rook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rook works his way back into a safe position though.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rook's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rook would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rook slips nicely into half guard.
Groot tries to roll over but Rook keeps him under control.
Groot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Groot sees it coming and defends easily.
Groot is staying active underneath Rook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Groot has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Groot keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Groot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rook manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Groot on his heels. He'll look to pass Groot's guard now, I'm sure.
Groot keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Rook looking to pass the guard.
Groot working for a triangle but Rook defends it easily.
Groot throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rook escapes and throws Groot's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook gets to mount! Groot was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Groot is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook scoring with strikes but Groot is staying in there.
 It looks like Im Groot has been cut.
Rook working for a submission but Groot is keeping him at bay.
Groot tries to reverse the position but Rook maintains control.
Rook wants to control the pace but Groot is squirming around nicely.
Groot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rook trying to control but Groot is having none of it.
Rook connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Im Groot's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook with a couple of short strikes.
Im Groot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Im Groot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuri Rook!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Flamebeard (ranked 5000 p4p, 4957 weight class) and Chris Tamburello (ranked 527 p4p, 522 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Flamebeard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tamburello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Tamburello.
Flamebeard looks to land a left hand but Tamburello moved out of range nicely.
Flamebeard throws a right hand that Tamburello ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamburello also avoids with ease.
Flamebeard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tamburello rushes Flamebeard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tamburello.
Flamebeard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Tamburello.
Stalling in the clinch from Tamburello.
Flamebeard tries to pull guard but Tamburello holds him up against the cage and eventually Flamebeard drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Tamburello as the two fighters clinch.
Flamebeard is trying to force a seperation but Tamburello has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tamburello.
Flamebeard is trying to break free.
Tamburello manages to break the clinch.
Tamburello cracks a nice hook into Flamebeard's ribs.
Flamebeard is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tamburello darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tamburello closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Flamebeard out cold! Flamebeard corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Tamburello!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mack Jackson (ranked 3770 p4p, 5143 weight class) and Jovi Dufren (ranked 449 p4p, 508 weight class). Jovi Dufren told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jovi Dufren!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dufren was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dufren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson 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.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Dufren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working for a triangle but Dufren defends it easily.
Dufren pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufren wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to hold on to Dufren's head to control him but Dufren postures up.
Dufren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Dufren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dufren controlling the pace.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dufren manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dufren is keeping the position for now.
Dufren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dufren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Dufren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson postures up in Dufren's guard and throws a big left but Dufren blocks it.
Dufren controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Dufren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Dufren defends easily.
Jackson controls Dufren momentarily but Dufren frees himself.
Jackson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dufren doesn't defend quickly enough and Jackson has managed to lock this one up! Can Dufren escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jackson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mack Jackson!
Mack Jackson made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Starr (ranked 3354 p4p, 5721 weight class) and Justin Boyington (ranked 412 p4p, 528 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Starr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Boyington!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Boyington, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starr.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boyington throws a head kick that misses.
Starr throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyington.
Boyington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
Starr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyington.
Boyington avoids the body shot from Starr.
Boyington misses with a head kick.
Starr lands a really nice looking cross but Boyington seems unphased.
Starr misses the shot to the body.
Starr tries to keep at a distance but Boyington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boyington trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
Boyington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyington tries to land knees in the clinch but Starr avoids the damage to the body.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Starr scores with a shot to the side of Boyington's head.
Boyington keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boyington prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boyington tries a knee to the head but Starr blocks it.
Boyington scores a nice knee to the body.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starr's defenses.
Starr blocks the elbow strike.
Starr avoiding damage as Boyington throws knees to the body.
Starr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Starr is trying to push Boyington away but Boyington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starr avoids the elbow strike from Boyington, against the cage.
Boyington working Starr over with knees to the body.
Starr is breathing heavily.
Starr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boyington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matt Starr's cut is getting worse.
Come on Boyington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boyington working Starr over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyington looking to throw knees to the head but Starr is blocking nicely.
Boyington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boyington lands an elbow inside that Starr shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr tries to break free but Boyington pushes him back against the cage.
Boyington landing knees to the body.
Starr avoiding damage as Boyington throws knees to the body.
Boyington with a knee to the head.
Matt Starr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
Boyington stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyington throws an elbow but misses.
Starr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boyington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boyington misses with an elbow strike.
Boyington lands a nice knee to the body.
Boyington landing knees to the body.
Boyington connects with a knee to the head.
Boyington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boyington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Starr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boyington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Starr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boyington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starr takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Starr tries to break the clinch but Boyington is controlling the position.
Boyington misses with a knee strike.
Boyington lands a knee to the body.
Boyington lands an elbow inside that Starr shrugs off.
Boyington lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Matt Starr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Starr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Justin Boyington!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Millian (ranked 2973 p4p, 5689 weight class) and Tom Eli (ranked 376 p4p, 544 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Matt Millian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Eli!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eli.
Millian stuns Eli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eli throws a hook to the side of Millian's head but Millian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Millian blocks a jab.
Millian throws a body shot but no joy.
Millian moves out of range as Eli strikes.
Millian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eli's hands.
 It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
We've been told by Millian's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Millian clobbers Eli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Millian missing with a left hand there. Eli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Millian gets a clinch.
Eli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Millian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eli throws a lazy uppercut
and Millian counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Millian misses.
Millian connects with a body shot that sends Eli's belly button to the back.
Millian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eli misses with an uppercut. Millian saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Millian misses the shot to the body.
Millian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Millian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eli throws out a counter right but Millian avoids it with no problem.
Millian takes a swing at Eli's ribcage but misses.
Matt Millian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eli moves away.
Millian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millian throws a poor cross that misses
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Millian.
Millian connects with a jab.
Eli misses with a hook.
Eli slips under a jab from Millian.
Millian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Millian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Eli does no damage.
Millian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Millian throws a hook but Eli blocks it.
Millian swings for the body but Eli moves out of range.
Millian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eli moves away.
Millian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eli.
Eli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Millian misses.
Eli scores with a decent looking hook.
Millian throws a hook to the side of Eli's head but Eli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Millian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eli.
Millian looks to throw the jab but Eli is out of range.
Millian swings for the body but Eli moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Eli misses the target.
Millian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Millian misses with a body shot
and Eli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Millian there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eli tries to keep at a distance but Millian has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Eli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eli breaks from the clinch.
Eli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eli misses with a hook.
Eli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Millian lands a jab.
Millian just misses with a punch to the body.
Millian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eli blocks a jab.
Millian throws a right and a left that Eli avoids nicely.
Eli throws out a counter right but Millian avoids it with no problem.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Eli misses the target.
Eli blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millian looks to throw the jab but Eli is out of range.
Eli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Millian misses with a jab to the body
enabling Eli to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millian misses with an uppercut. Eli saw that one coming.
Millian connects with a crisp jab.
Eli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Millian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eli throws a hook but Millian avoids it easily.
Millian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eli thuds his right hand into Millian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Millian looks to score with a jab to the body but Eli is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eli! But no joy.
Millian throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Eli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Millian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eli under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millian misses with a hook.
Millian staying out of range there.
Millian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Millian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Millian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Millian.
Millian scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Millian.
Millian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Eli misses.
Millian looks to score with a jab to the body but Eli is just out of range.
Eli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Millian.
Millian slips a jab from Eli.
Millian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Eli does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Millian misses with a hook. Eli ducked under it nicely.
Millian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millian lands a jab to the head.
Millian looks to land a left hand but Eli moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eli looks to throw the jab but Millian is out of range.
Millian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Millian works the jab nicely.
Millian throws an off balance right hand
and Eli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Millian connects with a single shot there.
Eli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Millian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Millian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Millian misses with the combination.
Millian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Millian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eli can do to turn this around?
Millian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eli momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eli dips to his left and cracks Millian with an uppercut!
 Millian is rocked!
Millian throws a poor cross that misses
and Eli rattles Millian with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Millian tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Eli dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Millian stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Eli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Andros (ranked 2910 p4p, 3854 weight class) and Alexei Brovarnik (ranked 397 p4p, 491 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 Montreal, Nick Andros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Brovarnik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brovarnik moves into range and clinches up with Andros.
Brovarnik manages to pull guard.
Andros trying to control but Brovarnik is working from the bottom.
Andros is sitting in close to Brovarnik's body. Brovarnik has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Andros is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Andros is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Brovarnik.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexei Brovarnik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Second Wife (ranked 3552 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 417 p4p, 358 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Wife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wife misses with a left hand
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Second Wife has been cut.
Wife misses with a looping left.
Wife misses with a head kick.
Rua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wife.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Wife scores with a jab.
Wife throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wife has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Rua throws a lazy uppercut
and Wife counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wife ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Wife moved out of range nicely.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wife takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wife.
It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Rua lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Wife misses the target.
Rua lands a really nice looking cross but Wife seems unphased.
Rua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wife ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Wife throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wife connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua. Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rua misses with a hook
and Wife counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wife is able to avoid easily.
Wife defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Wife throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Wife defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua misses with a right hand
and Wife connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Wife ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rua.
Second Wife's cut is getting worse.
Rua throws a leg kick but Wife moved away.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wife manages to avoid it.
Wife was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wife throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wife misses with a wild combination.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Wife is just out of range.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Wife on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Wife misses with a body kick.
Wife wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Wife misses its intended target.
Rua feints a counter leg kick.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Wife.
Wife thows a leg kick but Rua checks it
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Second Wife's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Second Wife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rua swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wife to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Wanderlei Rua's cut even more.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Wife saw that one coming.
It looked like Wife was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wife drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Wife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wife moves into the clinch successfully.
Wife lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Wife's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Wife has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Wife has double underhooks.
Wife misses with a punch to the body.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wife.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Wife controls his hands.
Wife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Wife has the dominant position.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wife scores with a shoulder strike.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Wife.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wife looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua catches Wife with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rua lands a big uppercut and Wife crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wife looks OK. Rua waves Wife back to his feet!
Wife is rocked!
Jeez, Second Wife's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Second Wife's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wanderlei Rua!
After winning the bout, Wanderlei Rua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trente SetentaB (ranked 2068 p4p, 2468 weight class) and Pierre Frossard (ranked 295 p4p, 344 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trente SetentaB!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Frossard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SetentaB fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frossard! But no joy.
SetentaB shoots for a takedown but Frossard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frossard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SetentaB was well out of range. Poor timing from Frossard.
Frossard lands a nice looking body shot.
Frossard works SetentaB's body with a nice hook.
Frossard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from SetentaB.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trente SetentaB. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frossard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frossard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of SetentaB's head.
SetentaB has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SetentaB shoots in for a double leg but Frossard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
SetentaB fails with a takedown attempt.
Frossard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SetentaB shoots for a double leg takedown but Frossard sprawls well. He's pushed SetentaB's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
SetentaB keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frossard tests SetentaB's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frossard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frossard thows a left - swing and a miss!
SetentaB avoids the body shot from Frossard.
SetentaB feinted with a counter takedown.
SetentaB with a lazy takedown attempt
and SetentaB takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Trente SetentaB has been cut.
Pierre Frossard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frossard.
SetentaB steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frossard.
Frossard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frossard throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frossard.
A short uppercut from Frossard.
SetentaB is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frossard is defending well.
Frossard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frossard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frossard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frossard.
SetentaB blocking some punches.
Frossard misses with a hook from the clinch.
SetentaB tries for a takedown but Frossard manages to get underhooks.
Frossard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
SetentaB prevents a body shot from Frossard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frossard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
SetentaB prevents a body shot from Frossard.
Frossard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
SetentaB blocks an uppercut.
Frossard misses with a body punch.
Frossard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. SetentaB seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frossard can turn it around.
Frossard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frossard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frossard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frossard misses with a body punch.
SetentaB blocks an uppercut.
SetentaB has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frossard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
SetentaB tries to score a body lock takedown but Frossard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frossard prevents a takedown attempt there.
SetentaB can't get the takedown.
Frossard throws a head punch that misses.
Frossard works on SetentaB's body with a couple of short punches.
Frossard lands a left hand that snaps the head of SetentaB backwards.
Frossard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frossard prevents the takedown attempt.
Frossard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frossard lands a right hand that snaps the head of SetentaB backwards.
Frossard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frossard misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Frossard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trente SetentaB's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frossard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by SetentaB.
SetentaB attempts a counter takedown but Frossard avoids it well and moves away.
SetentaB keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre Frossard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Frossard. Beautiful body shot.
SetentaB feints and as Frossard raises his hands in defense, SetentaB changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
SetentaB trying to control the position from guard on top but Frossard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SetentaB looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SetentaB looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SetentaB sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frossard's guard.
Frossard won't allow SetentaB to pass to mount.
Frossard is trying to control but can't.
SetentaB wants to free his trapped foot but Frossard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
SetentaB is looking for a kimura here.
SetentaB wants to pass to mount but Frossard is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
SetentaB looking for a submission but Frossard manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
SetentaB trying to control but Frossard is working from the bottom.
SetentaB tries to free his leg and advance position but Frossard is retaining full guard.
SetentaB is working hard here to advance position.
SetentaB trying to control but Frossard is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SetentaB shoots in for a takedown but Frossard shows good takedown defense.
A countering left hand to the body from Frossard misses.
SetentaB keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frossard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frossard throws a body punch but SetentaB moves out of range.
A cross from Frossard lands.
Frossard looks to land a left hand but SetentaB moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Frossard misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Frossard. No joy for SetentaB on that attempt.
Frossard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
SetentaB goes for a double leg but Frossard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frossard continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trente SetentaB. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frossard gets underhooks to prevent SetentaB's takedown attempt.
SetentaB has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Frossard is trying to keep an underhook but SetentaB manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SetentaB works his way into full mount!
Frossard regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SetentaB looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
SetentaB is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
SetentaB not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trente SetentaB will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trente SetentaB's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
SetentaB avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
SetentaB moves out of range as Frossard strikes.
SetentaB staying out of range there.
SetentaB attempts a counter takedown but Frossard avoids it well and moves away.
SetentaB on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frossard misses with a straight right.
Frossard misses with a hook. SetentaB ducked under it nicely.
Frossard connects with a nice looking jab.
SetentaB shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frossard is trying to defend but SetentaB finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Trente SetentaB overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frossard won't allow SetentaB to pass to mount.
Frossard trying to hold on to SetentaB's head to control him but SetentaB postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SetentaB stalling away here and it's allowed Frossard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
SetentaB looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frossard holds on and takes a little breather.
SetentaB tries to free his leg and advance position but Frossard is retaining full guard.
SetentaB trying to control but Frossard is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frossard pulls SetentaB in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
SetentaB uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frossard.
Frossard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
SetentaB tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frossard defends well and SetentaB ends up having to push Frossard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frossard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frossard has a couple of punches blocked by SetentaB.
Frossard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frossard misses with a hook to the ribs.
SetentaB has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frossard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frossard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frossard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SetentaB has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frossard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trente SetentaB. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frossard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
SetentaB goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frossard prevents it.
Frossard throws a head punch that misses.
Frossard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frossard struggles to land a body shot inside as SetentaB controls his hands.
Frossard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SetentaB's elbow.
Frossard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre Frossard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
SetentaB blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
SetentaB prevents a body shot from Frossard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SetentaB.
SetentaB has Frossard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frossard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frossard.
Frossard throws a head punch that misses.
SetentaB blocks an uppercut.
Frossard working aggressively here.
Frossard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frossard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
SetentaB can't get the takedown.
SetentaB has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frossard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frossard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Frossard really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trente SetentaB's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
SetentaB takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frossard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SetentaB.
Frossard stuffs the takedown.
SetentaB looks for a takedown but Frossard sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trente SetentaB. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SetentaB shoots for a takedown but Frossard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
SetentaB blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SetentaB slips a jab and a cross from Frossard.
SetentaB gets tackled into the cage by Frossard. Frossard maintains the clinch.
Frossard working aggressively here.
Frossard prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frossard misses with the head strike.
Frossard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SetentaB blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frossard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of SetentaBs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frossard.
SetentaB is working for takedown but Frossard is calmly controlling the position for now.
SetentaB has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frossard after a bit of a struggle.
Frossard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of SetentaB backwards.
Frossard scores with a shot to the side of SetentaB's head.
A shot in the inside from Frossard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Frossard.
SetentaB wants a takedown but no success here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
SetentaB can't get the takedown.
Frossard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frossard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of SetentaB backwards.
Frossard throws a punch but it's blocked by SetentaB.
Frossard throws a head punch that misses.
Frossard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frossard misses with a body punch.
SetentaB goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frossard prevents it.
Frossard misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frossard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Frossard - that landed with a thud.
Frossard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from SetentaB.
Frossard cracks SetentaB with a nice body shot.
SetentaB changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frossard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frossard throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frossard cracks SetentaB with a right hand to the side of the head.
SetentaB is rocked!
Frossard swings for the body but SetentaB moves out of range.
Frossard doesn't manage to clinch there - SetentaB circles away.
Frossard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and SetentaB counters with a shoot takedown. Frossard fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SetentaB trying to control the position from guard on top but Frossard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SetentaB drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frossard dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SetentaB looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frossard is one step ahead there.
Frossard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Frossard dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Trente SetentaB's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
SetentaB circles away from the clinch attempt.
SetentaB appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. Frossard catches SetentaB right on the button with a cross.
Frossard lands a leg kick that knocks SetentaB off balance momentarily.
SetentaB bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Frossard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frossard is positioning himself well to prevent SetentaB advancing to mount.
Frossard trying to hold on to SetentaB's head to control him but SetentaB postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SetentaB is keen to just control but Frossard is a slippery customer.
SetentaB frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SetentaB swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Frossard is now in SetentaB's guard. A big mistake from SetentaB there, giving up the dominant position!
SetentaB keeping moving, preventing Frossard from controlling successfully.
SetentaB keeping full guard, as Frossard tries to pass.
SetentaB is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frossard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pierre Frossard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frossard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SetentaB looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frossard trying to control but SetentaB is working from the bottom.
SetentaB has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frossard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
SetentaB looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frossard passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frossard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Frossard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
SetentaB tries to get to full guard but Frossard has control of the leg.
Frossard controlling the action here.
Trente SetentaB has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
SetentaB displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frossard throws out the jab.
Frossard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from SetentaB is defended easily by Frossard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frossard cracks SetentaB with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Frossard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frossard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Frossard!
Pierre Frossard is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Pierre Frossard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Probert (ranked 1663 p4p, 2599 weight class) and Mr Glass (ranked 227 p4p, 323 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Glass!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert jabs Glass right on the nose. Glass blinks but takes it well.
Mr Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glass.
Probert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Probert as Glass shoots in.
Glass misses with the combination.
Glass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glass looks to land a combination but Probert avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Glass.
Probert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Glass tries to clinch but Probert moves out of range.
Probert is looking to counter punch.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Probert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Probert's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Probert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Probert as he jumps to the side.
Probert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Probert.
Glass walks into a stiff left hand from Probert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass ducks right into an uppercut from Probert.
Glass shoots in for a takedown but Probert shows good takedown defense.
Bob Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Glass.
Glass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Probert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Probert is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Probert slips a jab and a cross from Glass.
Probert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Probert throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Probert.
Probert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Probert digs a good body shot into Glass's ribs.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Probert is out of range.
Probert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Probert jabs Glass right on the nose. Glass blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Probert does it's job there.
Glass is looking to clinch.
Probert appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
No joy there for Glass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Probert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glass scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Probert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Probert.
Glass is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Probert to keep the fight standing.
Probert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glass.
Probert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glass.
Probert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Glass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Probert backwards.
Probert scores with a hook to the body.
Glass throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Probert.
Probert cracks Glass with a nice body shot.
Glass looks winded!
Probert lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Probert.
Probert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Probert lands a shoulder strike.
Probert digs a right hand into Glass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glass's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glass.
Probert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Probert lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Probert.
Probert scores with a shot to the side of Glass's head.
Probert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Probert lands with a light punch inside.
Probert scores with a shoulder strike.
Probert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glass has a couple of punches blocked by Probert.
Probert is leaning against Glass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Probert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Probert.
Glass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Probert lands a left hand.
Probert lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Probert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Probert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Good body shot from Probert.
Glass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Probert digs a right hand underneath Glass's ribcage. Glass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Probert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Probert on the inside.
Probert is leaning against Glass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Probert lands a body shot.
Probert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Probert lands a hook that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Probert pushes Glass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Probert lands a hook that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Probert lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Probert.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Probert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Probert.
Probert lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Probert.
Probert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Probert dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Probert feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Glass sprawling to the canvas! Glass rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Probert finish him?!
 Glass is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
It looks like Mr Glass has been cut.
Probert works the jab nicely.
Glass is still on wobbly legs! Can Probert finish him?
Probert darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Glass's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Probert before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Probert!
A very excited looking Bob Probert rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 2928 p4p, 1562 weight class) and Grow Up (ranked 378 p4p, 224 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grow Up!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Up uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Bispen misses.
Up ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a punch to the head.
Bispen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bispen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Bispen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen throws the left hand but Up avoids the punch easily.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Up keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Bispen lands with a good body shot.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Up avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Up takes one to the chin there.
Bispen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bispen stalks Up and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Up's face. Up staggers backwards, shaken.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bispen scores with a sloppy right hand. Up should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Bispen. That snapped Up's head back.
Bispen throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen scores with a jab. Up acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Bispen tries to bum rush Up with a series of wild strikes but Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Up under the eye.
Up walks into a jab.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Up didn't see that one coming.
Up walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen lands with a straight right. Up didn't see that one coming.
Bispen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Up's head but Up sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Up moves out of range of the strikes.
Bispen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bispen, as that shot connected.
Bispen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bispen catches Up with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bispen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Up.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Up moved out of range.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Up is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Up off the cage and back into range.
Bispen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Up walks into a straight right hand from Bispen.
Up takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bispen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Bispen 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.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Up.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen throws a jab when Up was well out of range.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bispen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen throws a hook but Up avoids it easily.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Up slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bispen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Up moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Bispen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Up is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bispen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Up.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Up saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Up bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Up moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bispen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Up eats them both and turns towards Bispen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Up.
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Up moved out of range nicely.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Up drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bispen defends it well.
Up on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Up.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Up sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Up displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen works over Up's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
Up defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Up backs up against the cage.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Up moves away.
Bispen misses with a series of wild punches.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Up might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bispen has got the better of the exchanges.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Up.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Up keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen scores with a sloppy right hand. Up should have avoided that one.
Bispen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Up uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bispen lands with an uppercut that bounces Up off the cage and back into range.
Grow Up is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
Bispen jabs Up to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Up avoids nicely.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Up uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Up displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Bispen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Up moves forwards but Bispen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Up sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Up is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Bispen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bispen with a hook.
Up keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Up feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Bispen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Up takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Up.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Bispen misses with a wild body shot.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Up moved out of range.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Up changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Up.
Up walks into a stiff left hand from Bispen.
Bispen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Up's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen throws a series of punches but Up avoids them all with ease.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by Up.
Up slips a straight right by Bispen.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Up's shoulder, as Up tries to avoid the shot.
And Up tries to counter it with a takedown but Bispen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bispen misses with a looping right.
Up with the counter takedown but Bispen avoids it easily.
Up takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bispen swings for the body but Up moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Bispen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Up blocks a jab.
A big left from Bispen misses.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grow Up has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Bispen does no damage.
Up feints the counter takedown.
Up has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Up is out of range.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Up. Up circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen lands a really nice looking cross but Up seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Up back to the cage. Bispen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Up sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bispen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bispen throws the left hand but Up avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Up uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen throws a hook but Up blocks it.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ivan Bispen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Up moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Up takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bispen tries to bum rush Up with a series of wild strikes but Up uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bispen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Up can do to turn this around?
Bispen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Up tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Up is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Up. Up circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bispen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice jab there from Bispen.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
Bispen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Up.
Bispen throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Bispen.
Bispen lands with a cross.
Up walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bispen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Bispen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bispen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Bispen!
Ivan Bispen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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