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SSSD 56: Vurris/Rize PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magby Mahrez (ranked 5569 p4p, 6274 weight class) and Joey Fasoli (ranked 461 p4p, 494 weight class). Magby Mahrez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magby Mahrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Fasoli!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fasoli misses with an uppercut
and Mahrez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mahrez.
Mahrez is standing up over Fasoli. Fasoli looks to escape but Mahrez dives into side control.
Mahrez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mahrez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mahrez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mahrez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fasoli is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magby Mahrez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alain Aspect (ranked 3118 p4p, 3614 weight class) and Bob Franker (ranked 394 p4p, 453 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alain Aspect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Franker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. Franker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Franker wants to clinch up but Aspect keeps it at a distance.
Aspect throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aspect manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alain Aspect seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aspect.
Franker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Franker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect swings widly with a right hand
and Franker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aspect looks to land a right hand but Franker moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspect has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aspect is working Franker over against the cage.
Aspect misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Aspect.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect pushes off an throws an elbow but Franker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Aspect lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aspect gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but Franker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aspect seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Franker can turn it around.
Aspect misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspect doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aspect lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franker or not.
Aspect lands a shoulder strike.
Aspect misses with some punches.
Aspect lands a hook that snaps the head of Franker backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Aspect is working Franker over against the cage.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Aspect.
Aspect looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franker.
Aspect lands a right hand.
Aspect lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Aspect on the inside.
Aspect lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aspect throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aspect creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Aspect scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aspect blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aspect has a couple of punches blocked by Franker.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but Franker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aspect misses with some punches.
Aspect misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franker takes an elbow to the temple.
Franker working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Aspect dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Franker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aspect.
Franker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aspect swats away the attempt to clinch by Franker.
Franker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aspect manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aspect misses with a straight right.
Aspect misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect misses with an uppercut.
Aspect circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Aspect lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franker doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspect throws an off balance right hand
and Franker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aspect thinking.
Bob Franker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Franker tries to get set, Aspect tries to push him back and clinch up but Franker manages to avoid the attempt.
Aspect tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franker was well out of range. Poor timing from Aspect.
Aspect swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Franker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Franker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aspect.
Franker tries to clinch but Aspect moves out of range.
Aspect is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Aspect changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aspect looks to land a right hand but Franker moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspect with a nice cross.
Franker moves into the clinch.
Aspect lands a left hand.
Aspect throws an elbow but it misses.
Aspect lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aspect creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aspect lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franker backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspect throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by Franker.
Aspect working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aspect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franker dodges an elbow strike from Aspect.
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Aspect throws an elbow but it misses.
Franker blocking some punches.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but Franker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Aspect - that landed with a thud.
Aspect lands an elbow inside that Franker shrugs off.
Aspect tries a body shot but Franker blocks it.
Aspect lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by Franker.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
Franker just leaning against Aspect, taking a breather.
Aspect lands a body shot in the clinch.
Franker blocking some punches.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Aspect.
Aspect prevents a body shot from Franker.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspect scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Aspect dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aspect misses with a lunging right hand
and Franker counters with a left to the body.
Franker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aspect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aspect moves into range and clinches up with Franker.
Aspect can't find room to land a body shot as Franker controls the action.
Franker misses with some punches.
Aspect creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Franker's defenses.
Aspect lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aspect is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franker can do to turn this around?
Aspect lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aspect lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Alain Aspect has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Aspect scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aspect.
Franker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aspect misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aspect throws an elbow but misses.
Aspect tries to work over Franker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspect tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aspect goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franker blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Franker.
Franker blocks an elbow strike.
Franker is trying to stall.
Franker misses with the head strike.
Franker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aspect.
Aspect pushes Franker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but Franker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspect throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Aspect.
A short right from Aspect on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Franker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aspect's brow.
Aspect comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aspect tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Franker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aspect or not.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect tries to throw a body punch but Franker avoids it by throwing Aspect back against the cage.
Alain Aspect is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspect working aggressively here.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aspect misses with an elbow strike.
Aspect lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franker backwards.
Aspect misses with an elbow strike.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Bob Franker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Franker fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alain Aspect showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aspect 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alain Aspect!
After winning the bout, Alain Aspect 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (ranked 2436 p4p, 5681 weight class) and Bony Searchinson (ranked 298 p4p, 583 weight class). Bony Searchinson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bony Searchinson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Searchinson is predictable there
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Searchinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Searchinson is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov wants to get up but he can't break Searchinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Searchinson.
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Searchinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Searchinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Searchinson, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Searchinson trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Searchinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov has been cut.
A jab from Searchinson finds it's way through Nurmagomedov's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Searchinson. Those never looked like landing.
Searchinson takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Nurmagomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nurmagomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nurmagomedov staying out of range there.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Searchinson is quick to defend against it.
Searchinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Searchinson throws a series of punches but Nurmagomedov avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Searchinson scores with a four punch combination!
Searchinson with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Searchinson throws a nice looking combination but Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Searchinson throws a combination that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Searchinson won't be happy with that.
Searchinson is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Searchinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Searchinson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Searchinson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes but Searchinson is staying in there.
Nurmagomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Searchinson to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Searchinson is trying to escape the mount.
Searchinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Searchinson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Searchinson gets back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Searchinson keeps working.
Searchinson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Searchinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Searchinson uses the opportunity to regain full 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 Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Searchinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurmagomedov.
Searchinson misses with a straight left.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Searchinson sprawls and moves away.
Searchinson throws a wild body kick that Nurmagomedov sees coming a mile off.
Searchinson missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Searchinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Searchinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nurmagomedov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nurmagomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Bony Searchinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Searchinson misses with a leg kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Searchinson.
Nurmagomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Searchinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Searchinson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.
Searchinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Searchinson pushes Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov dives into side control.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Searchinson is keeping him busy.
Nurmagomedov tries to stand but Searchinson is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Searchinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Searchinson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Searchinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Searchinson.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Searchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Searchinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nurmagomedov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Searchinson is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Searchinson tries to get to full guard but Nurmagomedov has control of the leg.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Searchinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Searchinson.
Nurmagomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Searchinson scores with a jab to the body.
Searchinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nurmagomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Searchinson misses with the body kick
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Searchinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Searchinson wants to control the position but Nurmagomedov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Searchinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Searchinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Searchinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Searchinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Searchinson trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bony Searchinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Searchinson throws an off balance right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Searchinson didn't expect that.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Searchinson to sweep him here.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Searchinson to get back to his feet.
Searchinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Searchinson is striking off his back. Nurmagomedov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Searchinson wants to stand back up but Nurmagomedov manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Searchinson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Searchinson is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Searchinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Searchinson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nurmagomedov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Searchinson is having none of it.
Searchinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nurmagomedov cracks Searchinson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Searchinson is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Searchinson hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Searchinson is looking to improve his position but Nurmagomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Searchinson is squirming around, avoiding Nurmagomedov's attempts to control the action.
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Searchinson to control.
Searchinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nurmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Searchinson can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Searchinson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Searchinson tries to roll over but Nurmagomedov keeps him under control.
Nurmagomedov wants to take a breather but Searchinson is having none of it.
Searchinson wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Searchinson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Searchinson trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nurmagomedov 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov!
Post fight, Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov took to the microphone: 'Alhamdullilah, send me location.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bora Khan (ranked 1147 p4p, 5472 weight class) and Jonathan Couturier (ranked 178 p4p, 635 weight class). Khan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Couturier!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturier tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couturier misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Khan misses its target.
Couturier ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Couturier misses with a body shot.
Khan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've been told by Khan's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Couturier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Couturier throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Couturier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couturier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couturier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couturier takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Couturier's leg but Couturier calmly moves out of range.
Couturier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Couturier checks it well.
Couturier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couturier misses with a straight right.
Couturier doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Khan throws out a leg kick but Couturier moves out of range and Khan only half commits.
Couturier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Couturier takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Khan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Couturier is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Couturier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Couturier throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Couturier throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Couturier.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couturier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Khan tests Couturier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Couturier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Couturier thinking.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Couturier misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Khan there.
Couturier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Couturier works Khan's body with a nice hook.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couturier on the side of the head.
Couturier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Couturier misses the target.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
Couturier just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Couturier there.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Couturier blocks a leg kick.
Couturier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couturier misses with a looping left.
Couturier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Couturier off the cage and back into range.
Couturier throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Couturier misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Couturier does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Couturier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Couturier misses.
Couturier throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couturier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khan slips under a jab.
As Couturier backs away, Khan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Couturier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Couturier.
Couturier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 It looks like Jonathan Couturier has been cut.
Couturier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Couturier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Couturier missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Couturier's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Couturier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Couturier throws a right hand that misses
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couturier blocks a jab.
Couturier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Khan misses.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Couturier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Couturier throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Couturier's head back.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couturier.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couturier.
Couturier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Couturier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Couturier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bora Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Couturier misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Couturier. Those never looked like landing.
Couturier misses with an uppercut
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couturier momentarily.
A jab from Khan does it's job there.
Khan throws the left hand but Couturier avoids the punch easily.
Couturier drops his hands momentarily and Khan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khan lands a glancing blow to the side of Couturier's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Couturier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Couturier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couturier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan avoids the body shot from Couturier.
Khan tried to counter with a leg kick but Couturier avoided it.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Khan jabs at Couturier's body.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
Couturier throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Couturier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Couturier.
Khan lands a jab to the nose.
Couturier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couturier takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Couturier's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Couturier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Couturier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couturier can do to turn this around?
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Khan duly obliges.
Couturier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Couturier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khan blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Couturier.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Couturier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couturier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Couturier misses
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Couturier.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Couturier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Couturier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Couturier throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan throws a leg kick but Couturier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Couturier defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Couturier slips under a jab from Khan.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couturier's hands.
Khan slips a straight right by Couturier.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Khan.
Couturier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couturier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couturier misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Couturier misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Couturier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couturier avoids the body shot from Khan.
Couturier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khan takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Couturier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a series of strikes that have Couturier backpedaling.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couturier! But no joy.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couturier lands a glancing blow to the side of Khan's head.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couturier.
Couturier just misses with a punch to the body.
Couturier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couturier slips under a jab.
Couturier throws a body shot but no joy.
Couturier misses with a body punch
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couturier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khan under the eye.
Couturier looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couturier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couturier. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Couturier slips the punch.
Couturier throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couturier was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan catches Couturier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Couturier throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Couturier with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Khan scores with a three punch combo!
 Couturier is rocked!
Couturier staying out of range there.
Couturier misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Couturier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couturier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couturier throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Couturier's leg but Couturier calmly moves out of range.
Couturier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Couturier looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Couturier ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Couturier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couturier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan dips to his left and cracks Couturier with an uppercut!
Couturier misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Couturier's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier misses with a straight right.
Khan moves away from the strike by Couturier.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Couturier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a body punch but Couturier moves out of range.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Couturier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan avoids the body shot from Couturier.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khan misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Couturier looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Nice jab there from Khan.
Couturier tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Couturier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Couturier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couturier doesn't seem bothered though.
Couturier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khan jabs Couturier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan tries a low kick but Couturier avoids it.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Couturier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Couturier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Couturier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couturier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Couturier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan scores with a hook.
Khan connects with a right hand. Couturier shakes it off.
Couturier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Couturier staying out of range there.
Couturier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khan misses with a left hand
enabling Couturier to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a body punch but Couturier moves out of range.
Couturier swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Couturier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Couturier staying out of range there.
A big left from Khan misses.
Couturier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturier throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couturier throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan jabs Couturier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Couturier throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Couturier manages to avoid it.
Couturier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Couturier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Couturier counters with a straight right hand.
Couturier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan scores with a hook to the body. Couturier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khan connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couturier takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a swing at Couturier's ribcage but misses.
Couturier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couturier swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Couturier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Couturier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan slips a straight right by Couturier.
A swing and a miss from Couturier.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couturier at a distance.
Khan cracks Couturier with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khan, as that shot connected.
Khan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couturier under the eye.
Couturier pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Couturier misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Couturier avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couturier's efforts to push away.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
Couturier is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Couturier looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan blocks a body shot from Couturier.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan gets through Couturier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couturier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couturier tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Couturier back against the cage.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Couturier blocks an uppercut.
Couturier breaks the clinch.
Couturier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Couturier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Couturier counters with a nice body shot.
Couturier wants to clinch.
Khan scores with a hook.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couturier.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Couturier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khan thuds a left hand into Couturier's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Couturier under the eye.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Couturier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan moves away from the strike by Couturier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan had his way with Jonathan Couturier in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Couturier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couturier avoids the body shot from Khan.
A jab lands there for Couturier.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Couturier.
Donk. Khan catches Couturier right on the button with a cross.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couturier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Couturier counters with a stiff right hand.
Couturier throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couturier on the side of the head.
Couturier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Couturier.
Couturier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan motions for Couturier to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Couturier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Couturier throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Couturier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan slips under a jab from Couturier.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couturier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couturier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couturier takes one to the side of the head.
Couturier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Couturier throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couturier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couturier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Couturier is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan misses the jab.
Couturier misses with a hook to the body
and Couturier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couturier.
Couturier takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Couturier manages to avoid it.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Couturier's head but Couturier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couturier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couturier misses with a left hand
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Khan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khan.
Couturier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Couturier throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Couturier misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Couturier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Couturier's head.
Khan drops Couturier with a huge uppercut! Couturier drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Khan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bora Khan!
Bora Khan is the new middleweight champion!
Bora Khan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Chiharu Shiba (ranked 3938 p4p, 2302 weight class) and Ezekiel Broomsdale (ranked 509 p4p, 331 weight class). Shiba comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies - Survive. Broomsdale has chosen Masta as his entrance music. Ezekiel Broomsdale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chiharu Shiba's chin.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiharu Shiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Broomsdale!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiba throws a chopping leg kick but Broomsdale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shiba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Broomsdale checks a leg kick.
Shiba misses with a low kick.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Broomsdale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shiba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Broomsdale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Broomsdale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broomsdale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shiba, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Broomsdale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiba's brow.
Broomsdale's coach down at Besta-Fera Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Broomsdale's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Broomsdale misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shiba.
It looks like Ezekiel Broomsdale has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shiba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broomsdale blocks an elbow strike.
Broomsdale tries a body shot but Shiba blocks it.
Broomsdale blocks an elbow strike from Shiba.
Broomsdale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shiba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Broomsdale's defenses.
Broomsdale can't find room to land a body shot as Shiba controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broomsdale tries a body shot but Shiba blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Broomsdale won't allow Shiba to sweep him here.
Shiba is working hard here to advance position.
Broomsdale wants to pass the guard but Shiba is keeping the position.
Broomsdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Broomsdale trying to control but Shiba is working from the bottom.
Shiba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shiba holds on and takes a little breather.
Broomsdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Shiba is retaining full guard.
Shiba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shiba keeping moving, preventing Broomsdale from controlling successfully.
Shiba keeping full guard, as Broomsdale tries to pass.
Shiba has Broomsdale pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba'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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shiba continues to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shiba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chiharu Shiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broomsdale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shiba.
Broomsdale shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shiba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Broomsdale trying to control but Shiba is working from the bottom.
Shiba pulls Broomsdale in close to prevent any damage.
Broomsdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shiba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broomsdale is one step ahead there.
Shiba is adopting a defensive guard.
Broomsdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shiba holds on and takes a little breather.
Broomsdale won't allow Shiba to sweep him here.
Broomsdale trying to control but Shiba is working from the bottom.
Broomsdale drops back looking for a leg! Shiba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shiba manages to kick Broomsdale off! Broomsdale jumps back into Shiba's guard.
Shiba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shiba is on top in guard.
Shiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Broomsdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broomsdale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shiba is controlling him.
Shiba passes Broomsdale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Broomsdale tries to roll over but Shiba keeps him under control.
Broomsdale is trying to stand back up but Shiba is controlling him
Broomsdale is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiba trying to control the action but Broomsdale is working from the bottom.
Shiba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shiba trying to control from half guard but Broomsdale is working away.
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 Chiharu Shiba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Broomsdale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shiba throws a solid leg kick but Broomsdale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shiba.
Broomsdale checks a leg kick.
Shiba sets himself, and Broomsdale steps forward looking for the clinch! Shiba avoids it this time.
Broomsdale checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Broomsdale blocks the low kick.
Shiba closes the distance but Broomsdale moves to the side
and Broomsdale counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Chiharu Shiba has been cut.
Shiba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Broomsdale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Broomsdale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shiba throws a leg kick but Broomsdale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Broomsdale lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shiba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Broomsdale is out of range.
Shiba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chiharu Shiba is winning the standup battle so far.
Shiba throws out a leg kick but Broomsdale moves out of range and Shiba only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Broomsdale.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Broomsdale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Broomsdale lands but Shiba takes it in his stride.
Good work by Shiba as he checks the leg kick.
Shiba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Broomsdale gets a takedown into half guard.
Broomsdale content to control rather than advance.
Broomsdale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shiba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shiba is staying active underneath Broomsdale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Broomsdale uses his free foot to push down on Shiba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shiba.
Broomsdale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shiba can't escape the position.
Broomsdale controlling from mount.
Shiba tries to reverse the position but Broomsdale maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale trying to control but Shiba is having none of it.
Broomsdale jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shiba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ezekiel Broomsdale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broomsdale trying to control the position but Shiba is working away.
Broomsdale tries to advance to mount but Shiba denies him.
Shiba is looking for a sweep.
Shiba is trying to control Broomsdale's posture but Broomsdale avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiba prevents Broomsdale from improving position.
Shiba wants to control but Broomsdale postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale trying to control the position but Shiba is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiba is trying to control Broomsdale's posture but Broomsdale avoids it.
Broomsdale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shiba is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shiba is looking for a sweep.
Broomsdale tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Broomsdale trying to control the action but Shiba is working from the bottom.
Shiba is trying to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Broomsdale trying to control the action but Shiba is working from the bottom.
Broomsdale is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shiba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Broomsdale is keen to just control but Shiba is a slippery customer.
Broomsdale moves nicely into side control.
Broomsdale slows the pace down.
Broomsdale is looking to take a break and control but Shiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Broomsdale has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Broomsdale 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. This is the final round!
Broomsdale blocks a leg kick.
Shiba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Broomsdale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Shiba tenderised Broomsdale's leg. Broomsdale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chiharu Shiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shiba!
Shiba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shiba misses with a head kick.
Shiba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Broomsdale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shiba scoring well with a low kick there.
Broomsdale looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shiba has a hand on Broomsdale's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Broomsdale takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shiba is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broomsdale trying to control but Shiba is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broomsdale moves to back control.
Shiba tries to roll but Broomsdale sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Broomsdale 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, Shiba has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Shiba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Broomsdale avoiding Shiba 's attempts to control his hands.
Shiba is really stuck here.
Shiba trying to control the hands but Broomsdale breaks the grip.
Broomsdale working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shiba trying to control the hands but Broomsdale won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shiba defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Shiba fending off the submission attempt from Broomsdale.
Broomsdale is riding his opponent, not letting Shiba buck him off.
Shiba trying to control the action but Broomsdale just sinks the hooks in.
Broomsdale tries to keep control of the position but Shiba is staying busy.
Shiba can't escape the position.
Broomsdale is persistently looking for the submission but Shiba is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broomsdale 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, Shiba has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Shiba has hold of Broomsdale's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Shiba trying to control the position but Broomsdale manages to sink in the hooks.
Shiba can't escape the position.
Shiba prevents Broomsdale from getting a body triangle.
Shiba trying to control the position but Broomsdale manages to sink in the hooks.
Shiba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Broomsdale is looking to work his way around to Shiba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broomsdale has control of Shiba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shiba regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Broomsdale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba is working to get back to half guard.
Broomsdale wants to take his opponent's back but Shiba doesn't allow it.
Shiba is desperately trying to improve his position but Broomsdale has a good base and remains in mount.
Shiba is squirming around, avoiding Broomsdale's attempts to control the action.
Shiba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shiba gets back to half guard.
Shiba trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Broomsdale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Broomsdale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Broomsdale!
Ezekiel Broomsdale decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kambei Shimada (ranked 1915 p4p, 2342 weight class) and Pohaku Scott (ranked 263 p4p, 312 weight class). Shimada comes into the arena with Seven Samurai blaring out of the sound system. Scott has chosen Ukulele Lady- Arlo Guthrie as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great elbows
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kambei Shimada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pohaku Scott!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Shimada.
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Shimada. Shimada maintains the clinch.
Scott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scott is trying to break free.
Scott is looking to control Shimada's arms but Shimada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scott has his back to the cage.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shimada has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott scores with a shoulder strike.
Scott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pohaku Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Shimada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Shimada's head.
Scott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shimada shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shimada throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott lands with a slapping head kick.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shimada clinches up against the cage.
Scott is leaning against Shimada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shimada lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott throws a series of punches but Shimada moves out of range.
Scott defending well as Shimada loads up on a big left hand.
Scott clobbers Shimada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Shimada ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Shimada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Shimada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott stuns Shimada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott lands a jab to Shimada's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shimada misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Shimada tries to clinch up.
Jab from Scott.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Shimada moved out of range.
Shimada scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shimada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Pohaku Scott has been cut.
Scott with a nice cross.
Shimada lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
Scott throws a head kick but Shimada moves out of range.
Shimada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shimada thinking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scott!
Shimada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada clinches up against the cage.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shimada tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott jabs at Shimada's body.
Shimada with a hook.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Shimada slips the punch.
Scott cracks Shimada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scott throws the left hand but Shimada avoids the punch easily.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimada.
Shimada swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Scott.
Shimada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shimada scrambles back to his feet.
Shimada is looking to clinch.
A big left from Shimada misses.
Shimada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
Scott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Shimada misses
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott with a nice cross.
Shimada with a nice cross.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott jabs Shimada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shimada doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Shimada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shimada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott works Shimada's body with a nice hook.
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
Shimada misses the body punch
and Shimada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimada rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shimada misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Scott scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Scott.
Scott lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pohaku Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pohaku Scott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scott throws a hook to the side of Shimada's head but Shimada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott jabs Shimada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shimada throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shimada's head backwards.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott throws a leg kick but Shimada moved away.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Shimada sees coming a mile off.
Shimada doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Shimada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Scott.
Shimada misses with a left hand
and Scott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shimada throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott jabs Shimada right on the nose. Shimada blinks but takes it well.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada wants to clinch.
Scott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shimada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scott scores with a nice strike.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pohaku Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott cracks Shimada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shimada slips a straight right by Scott.
Shimada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimada rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shimada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Scott's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott working aggressively here.
Shimada throws a head punch that misses.
Shimada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shimada working aggressively here.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
A short right from Scott.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scott.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shimada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shimada misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
Scott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shimada.
Shimada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Shimada moved out of range.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Shimada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shimada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada lands with a shot to the body.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Shimada staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Shimada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shimada tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shimada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shimada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scott tries to work over Shimada's front leg with a kick but Shimada checks it.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimada throws a sloppy body shot
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimada misses the target.
Scott throws a hook but Shimada avoids it easily.
Shimada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pohaku Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pohaku Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shimada scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shimadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scott throws a hook but Shimada avoids it easily.
Scott is looking to land body kicks.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Shimada tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scott manages to circle out of the way.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Shimada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Come on Scott - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Scott misses with a knee strike.
Shimada lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimada lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Shimada.
Shimada digs a right hand into Scott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scott's gas tank.
Our sources have told us that Shimada has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right hook to the body lands for Shimada.
Scott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimada is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott digs a right hand into Shimada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shimada's gas tank.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Pohaku Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shimada blocks a body shot from Scott.
Shimada blocking some punches.
Shimada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Shimada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott is trying to stall.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimada's elbow.
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott misses with a knee to the head.
Scott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shimada misses with a punch on the inside.
Scott blocking some punches.
Shimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Shimada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kambei Shimada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Scott wants to break free but Shimada has control.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott misses with a knee to the head.
Scott scores with a knee to the head.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Shimada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Shimada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Shimada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shimada pushes Scott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott throws a jab when Shimada was well out of range.
Shimada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Shimada looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott lands with a nice body kick.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shimada momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Scott misses with a hook.
Shimada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scott.
Shimada is looking to clinch.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shimada is out of range.
Shimada throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shimada.
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Shimada's leg but Shimada calmly moves out of range.
Shimada tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scott manages to circle out of the way.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shimada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Shimada moved out of range.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimada.
Shimada forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimada controls his hands.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Shimada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shimada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Shimada lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kambei Shimada.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pohaku Scott!
The defeated Kambei Shimada had this to say: 'I commit seppuku tomorrow'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Barbosa Ii (ranked 2282 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Isaia Palamo (ranked 304 p4p, 343 weight class). Isaia Palamo 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Barbosa Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaia Palamo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palamo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palamo wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa Ii passes into half guard.
Barbosa Ii is working for a kimura but Palamo is defending it quite comfortably.
Palamo is in trouble now - Barbosa Ii has advanced to mount!
Barbosa Ii jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Palamo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Palamo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Palamo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa Ii trying to control the position but Palamo is working away.
Palamo is trying to get back to his feet.
Barbosa Ii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Palamo is pushing Barbosa Ii's head away, looking to escape. Barbosa Ii manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Barbosa Ii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palamo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palamo pushes Barbosa Ii away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barbosa Ii gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Palamo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barbosa Ii is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palamo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barbosa Ii controls the position from side control.
Barbosa Ii tries for a kimura but Palamo is defending well.
Barbosa Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Barbosa Ii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palamo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barbosa Ii trying to control the position but Palamo is working away.
Palamo tries to escape but Barbosa Ii is in control.
Barbosa Ii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palamo, who protects the arm well.
Barbosa Ii wants to control but Palamo is keeping him busy.
Barbosa Ii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palamo is pushing Barbosa Ii's head away, looking to escape. Barbosa Ii manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Palamo tries to escape but Barbosa Ii is in control.
Palamo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Isaia Palamo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Palamo.
Barbosa Ii shoots in for a double leg but Palamo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Barbosa Ii misses.
Barbosa Ii gets a takedown into half guard.
Palamo is trying to escape back to his feet but Barbosa Ii uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Palamo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Barbosa Ii go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa Ii is really struggling to control Palamo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Palamo wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa Ii looking for the choke but no joy.
Palamo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa Ii is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barbosa Ii working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Barbosa Ii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barbosa Ii shoots in for a takedown but Palamo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa Ii with a poor takedown
and Barbosa Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa Ii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palamo defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Palamo misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Barbosa Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa Ii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palamo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palamo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palamo connects with a body shot.
Pedro Barbosa Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palamo lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa Ii's head.
Barbosa Ii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palamo's waist but Palamo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa Ii off to one side.
Palamo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa Ii rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa Ii misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palamo counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa Ii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palamo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palamo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palamo catches Barbosa Ii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Barbosa Ii.
It seemed like Palamo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa Ii defending well as Palamo loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Barbosa Ii with that takedown attempt.
Barbosa Ii misses with a takedown attempt
and Palamo counters with a left to the body.
Palamo stuffs the takedown.
Palamo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Palamo scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa Ii shoots in looking for a takedown. Palamo tries to sprawl out of it but Barbosa Ii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palamo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa Ii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palamo is fending him off so far but Barbosa Ii persists. Nope, Palamo circles away and we're back to standing.
Palamo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palamo lands a nice shot to the body.
Palamo lands an overhand right.
Jab from Palamo.
 Barbosa Ii is rocked!
Barbosa Ii shoots in and gets a takedown into Palamo's guard.
Palamo wants to stand and escape but Barbosa Ii is having none of it.
Palamo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Palamo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Palamo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palamo tests Barbosa Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palamo throws out a powerful jab.
Palamo misses the jab.
Barbosa Ii fails with the takedown
and Palamo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa Ii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Barbosa Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palamo drops Barbosa Ii with a straight right hand, right on the button! Palamo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaia Palamo!
Isaia Palamo 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 Oke Swahn (ranked 1202 p4p, 2607 weight class) and Cam Cartwright (ranked 191 p4p, 374 weight class). Cartwright is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Karma Chameleon. The key to victory for Oke Swahn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cam Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartwright ducks right into an uppercut from Swahn.
Cartwright throws an overhand right that lands on Swahn's shoulder, as Swahn tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Cartwright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Cartwright's shoulder, as Cartwright tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Swahn there.
Swahn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Swahn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Cartwright's head but Cartwright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Cartwright off the cage and back into range.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Cartwright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn cracks Cartwright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cartwright rushes Swahn and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Swahn.
Swahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn pushes Cartwright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Swahn.
Swahn is leaning against Cartwright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cartwright looks winded!
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cartwright's elbow.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swahn manages to break the clinch.
Cartwright defending well as Swahn loads up on a big left hand.
Cartwright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Swahn.
Swahn cracks Cartwright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cartwright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swahn.
Cartwright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Swahn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cartwright scrambles back to his feet.
Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Cartwright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Swahn tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cartwright is rocked!
Cartwright closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cartwright lands in his opponent's guard.
Swahn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Swahn.
Cartwright shoots and misses
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cartwright is still on wobbly legs! Can Swahn finish him?
Swahn feints and then cracks Cartwright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cartwright down.
Cartwright seems to have recovered his senses.
Cartwright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swahn cracks Cartwright with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Swahn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cartwright to stand back up!
Swahn throws an overhand right that drops Cartwright like a sack of potatoes! Swahn dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oke Swahn!
During a confident post fight interview, Oke Swahn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Vurris (ranked 445 p4p, 1391 weight class) and Zack Rize (ranked 66 p4p, 196 weight class). Rize has chosen Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zack Rize 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vern Vurris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rize!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Vurris is predictable there
and Rize counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Vurris.
Vurris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vurris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vurris shoots in for a takedown but Rize shows good takedown defense.
Vurris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rize checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vurris misses with an uppercut. Rize saw that one coming.
Vurris throws a body shot but no joy.
Vurris jabs Rize to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vurris throws a body kick that misses
and Vurris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vurris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rize.
Vurris dives in for a single leg takedown but Rize sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize tries a body shot but Vurris blocks it.
Rize lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vurris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rize fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Vurris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vurris throws a low kick but Rize moves out of range easily.
Rize throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rize finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rize fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vurris.
Vurris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rize is looking to chop away at Vurris's legs.
Rize scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vurris doesn't seem bothered though.
Zack Rize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vurris is breathing heavily.
Rize lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vurris at a distance.
Rize scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Rize misses
and Vurris counters with a single leg into guard. Rize didn't expect that.
Rize controlling the position.
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!
Rize wants to hit a sweep here but Vurris passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rize there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rize wants to hold on but Vurris pushes him away.
Rize tries to reverse the position but Vurris maintains control.
Vurris throwing strikes here but Rize is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rize slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rize controlling the position well.
Rize is trying to get back to full guard.
Rize is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rize wants to get back to full guard.
Vurris wants to free his trapped foot but Rize is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rize regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Vurris'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.
Vurris won't allow Rize to sweep him here.
Vurris stands up over Rize, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rize wants to sweep here but Vurris controlling him for the moment.
Vurris wants to pass the guard but Rize is keeping the position.
Rize 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vurris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rize dives on top into guard.
Rize looking to pass the guard.
Rize controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rize trying to move into half guard but instead Vurris has managed to sweep!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zack Rize will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rize walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vurris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zack Rize seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vurris takes a swing at Rize's ribcage but misses.
Rize with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rize swings for the body but Vurris moves out of range.
Vurris feinted with a counter takedown.
Rize chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Vurris misses
and Rize counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Rize.
Rize misses the shot to the body.
Vurris throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rize makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rize blocks the leg kick.
Rize lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris misses with a takedown
and Rize cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rize lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vurris dives in and scores a takedown into Rize's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vurris being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris wants to pass the guard but Rize is keeping the position.
Rize looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Rize is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rize has Vurris pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rize has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rize avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vurris gets a double leg takedown into Rize's guard.
Rize is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vurris presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rize lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vurris backwards.
Rize lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vurris or not.
Rize goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rize gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rize pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vern Vurris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rize lands a leg kick that knocks Vurris off balance momentarily.
Vurris fails to land the takedown.
Vurris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rize. Rize obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rize.
Rize is looking to slow Vurris down with leg kicks.
A combination from Rize does no damage.
Rize throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vurris misses the shot to the body.
Rize throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vurris.
Vurris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vurris misses with a takedown
and Rize counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Vurris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rize moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rize tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurris was well out of range. Poor timing from Rize.
Vurris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rize.
Rize avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rize fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vurris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris just misses with a punch to the body.
Rize appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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!
Vurris connects with the punch.
Vurris throws a low kick but Rize moves out of range easily.
Vurris's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Vurris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rize misses the body punch
and Vurris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vurris throws a poor cross that misses
and Rize counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vurris thinking.
Rize digs a good hook to Vurris's body.
Rize fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rize.
Rize lands a nice shot to the body.
Vurris moves out of range as Rize strikes.
Rize has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rize. That's going to slow Vurris down.
An inside leg kick lands from Rize.
Rize is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vurris rather than just go for the knockout.
Vurris gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rize counters with a stiff right hand.
Rize lands a nice hook to Vurris's body. Vurris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Rize showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rize looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rize buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vurris lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Rize.
Zack Rize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rize can pounce on him.
Rize misses with a kick to the body.
Rize lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vurris's sensitive parts.
Vurris throws out a loose jab but Rize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vurris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vurris throws a right and a left that Rize avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rize counters with a good low kick that Vurris was not able to check.
Rize uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vurris.
Vurris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rize can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Rize.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rize lands a leg kick that knocks Vurris off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rize throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vurris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rize looks to land a body kick but Vurris moved away.
Rize lands a glancing blow to the side of Vurris's head.
Rize lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vurris is rocked!
Rize circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vurris to the canvas! Vurris doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rize keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Rize!
An out of breath Zack Rize 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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