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CDFC 28:Tsabalala vs Ahola PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 5542 p4p, 5668 weight class) and Victor Jones (ranked 610 p4p, 624 weight class). Roberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spiders and Snakes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones lands a body shot.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
It looked like Roberts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Jones backs away, Roberts returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
Roberts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a jab to the nose.
Roberts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
 Jones is rocked!
Jones throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts slips under a jab.
Jones gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Roberts gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Roberts!
Jake Roberts 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micahel Anderson (ranked 6064 p4p, 4994 weight class) and Thouxanban Ross (ranked 645 p4p, 573 weight class). Micahel Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micahel Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thouxanban Ross!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Ross moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ross sprawls well. Ross wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Micahel Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes.
Ross with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson pulls guard successfully.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ross defends well.
Anderson is looking for a triangle but Ross pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ross has picked Anderson up and slammed him! Anderson can't keep hold of the triangle and Ross manages to pass to side control!
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ross's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ross seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Ross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ross thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pressing down on Ross's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Anderson is tightening it up a little... Ross has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ross reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ross taps out! Nice BJJ there by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Micahel Anderson!
Micahel Anderson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jensen (ranked 24987 p4p, 4250 weight class) and Vlad Hansen (ranked 694 p4p, 516 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Jensen keeps it at a distance.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jensen is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jensen.
Jensen is looking for a kimura here.
Hansen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jensen controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hansen sees it coming and defends easily.
Jensen controlling the action here.
Jensen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hansen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jensen has cracked it and Hansen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jensen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Jensen!
A very excited looking Kevin Jensen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Adams (ranked 4441 p4p, 25056 weight class) and Carvel Watkins (ranked 543 p4p, 772 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - The Spirit Of Radio. Carvel Watkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carvel Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Adams manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Watkins.
Adams blocks an elbow strike from Watkins.
Adams stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams jumps guard and drags Watkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watkins's guard.
Watkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams gets to his feet - Watkins follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Watkins on that attempt.
Randy Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carvel Watkins.
A leg kick checked by Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams tries to land a leg kick but Watkins saw it coming and moves away.
Watkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Watkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watkins is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Watkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Watkins fails to pull guard.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams wants the takedown. Watkins is fighting it off but Adams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Watkins's guard against the cage.
Watkins pushes Adams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watkins cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Watkins wants to stall.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watkins after a bit of a struggle.
Watkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Watkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Watkins jumps into guard, dragging Adams to the mat.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Watkins.
Watkins looking to control.
Adams passes Watkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Watkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams stands up from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Adams 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.
Watkins avoids a kick to the body.
Watkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Watkins is blocking nicely.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins lands a two punch combo.
Watkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Adams moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Watkins avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams stalling against the cage.
Watkins is trying to pull guard but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Watkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Watkins wants a takedown.
Randy Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carvel Watkins.
Watkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams pulls guard successfully.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adams holds on and takes a little breather.
Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watkins's guard.
Watkins 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.
Watkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adams escapes and throws Watkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Watkins is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Watkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adams has Watkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Watkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams has his feet on Watkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Watkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adams explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watkins fails with the takedown
and Adams counters with a leg kick.
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Watkins's half guard.
Adams stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Watkins rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watkins can do to turn this around?
Watkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as Watkins tries to tie him up.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams rushes Watkins and presses him up against the cage.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams is pushing Watkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams manages to pull guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully.
Watkins lands a couple of elbows.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watkins looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Watkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Adams is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Watkins to get to his feet.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Watkins lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Adams has Watkins pressed against the cage.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins checks a low kick from Adams.
Watkins scores with a body shot.
Watkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Randy Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carvel Watkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Watkins ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Watkins bucks up and tries to throw Adams off but instead Adams has got his back!
Adams is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Watkins won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Adams off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Adams!
Randy Adams 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 3993 p4p, 6723 weight class) and Horacio Sadaval (ranked 503 p4p, 684 weight class). Faolin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sadaval.
Sadaval throws a jab when Faolin was well out of range.
Faolin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faolin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faolin clinches with his opponent.
Sadaval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land.
Faolin tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Faolin back against the cage.
Sadaval misses with some punches.
Sadaval struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Sadaval lands a right hand.
Sadaval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sadaval misses with the head strike.
Sadaval working aggressively here.
Sadaval on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sadaval struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin lands a shot to the body.
Sadaval lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadaval tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadaval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sadaval tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadaval misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sadaval scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadaval can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Sadaval lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sadaval scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faolin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Faolin is leaning against Sadaval and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faolin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sadaval prevents it.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin has been working on his balance at Rough House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sadaval.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Faolin.
Sadaval misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land.
Faolin has Sadaval pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sadaval manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sadaval swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin misses with a body punch.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval misses with some punches.
Sadaval lands with a left to the head.
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!
Sadaval misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin breaks the clinch.
Faolin connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Faolin both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sadaval.
Sadaval misses with a lunging right hand
and Faolin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faolin moves into the clinch successfully.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Sadaval lands a shoulder strike.
Faolin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
Faolin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sadaval struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Sadaval tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Faolin.
Sadaval working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sadaval.
Sadaval lands a left hand.
Sadaval swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadaval is fighting off a takedown attempt but Faolin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sadaval to the mat. Sadaval regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Faolin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadaval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadaval is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sadaval tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faolin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sadaval works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadaval looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadaval is looking to work his way around to Faolin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Faolin is looking to get to half guard.
Sadaval controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Sadaval dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horacio Sadaval's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sadaval looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joey Faolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadaval misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faolin is looking to clinch.
Sadaval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadaval looks to throw the jab but Faolin is out of range.
Sadaval lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sadaval keeps the fight on the outside.
Faolin instigates a clinch.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Sadaval scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadaval.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin digs a right hand underneath Sadaval's ribcage. Sadaval let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faolin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faolin scores with a 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!
Sadaval loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sadaval throws a hook but Faolin blocks it.
Faolin is looking to clinch.
Sadaval throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin tries to clinch but Sadaval is having none of it.
Sadaval looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sadaval slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Sadaval.
Horacio Sadaval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sadaval loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Faolin tries to clinch but Sadaval is having none of it.
Sadaval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sadaval on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Faolin lands a nice shot that snaps Sadaval's head back.
Faolin slips under a jab from Sadaval.
Sadaval digs a good hook to Faolin's body.
Sadaval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faolin.
Sadaval is looking to clinch.
Sadaval tries to keep at a distance but Faolin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sadaval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sadaval.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
Sadaval throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sadaval in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sadaval working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadaval has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Faolin.
Sadaval has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Faolin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sadaval throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
Sadaval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sadaval has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Sadaval throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
Faolin lands a nice uppercut.
Sadaval prevents the takedown attempt.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin blocking some punches.
A short left from Sadaval.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a body punch.
Faolin tries to work over Sadaval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sadaval.
Sadaval throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faolin lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faolin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sadaval prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadaval is pressed up against the cage. Faolin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sadaval down to the mat. Sadaval avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Faolin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faolin lands a nice shot to the body.
Faolin with a nice cross.
Sadaval throws a head kick that misses.
Faolin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sadaval.
Faolin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sadaval chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Faolin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sadaval doesn't seem phased though.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Faolin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval scores with the left hand. Faolin knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Sadaval misses.
Faolin just misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadaval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Sadaval was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faolin throws a body punch but Sadaval moves out of range.
Faolin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadaval cracks Faolin with an open hand slap.
Sadaval rushes Faolin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faolin leaning against his opponent.
Sadaval gets underhooks to prevent Faolin's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land.
Sadaval misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sadaval misses with some punches.
Faolin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sadaval lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sadaval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Sadaval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horacio Sadaval's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sadaval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faolin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faolin connects with a single shot there.
Faolin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Faolin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sadaval throws the kick towards the body but Faolin avoids it.
Faolin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sadaval manages to circle out of the way.
Sadaval connects with a body shot.
Faolin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sadaval. Sadaval obviously looking to wear him down.
Faolin wants to clinch.
Faolin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sadaval has time to react.
Sadaval is rocked!
Sadaval is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Faolin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Sadaval crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Sadaval's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Faolin!
Joey Faolin 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Middle Bear (ranked 3158 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Mike Ziegler (ranked 192 p4p, 166 weight class). Middle Bear 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Middle Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Ziegler!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ziegler counters with a nice body kick.
Bear throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ziegler feints a counter leg kick.
Bear wants to clinch.
Ziegler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bear. Bear circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Middle Bear has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziegler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bear's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ziegler.
Ziegler lands a front kick.
Bear takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ziegler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Ziegler - just one landing.
Bear looks to clinch
and Ziegler counters with a big right hand! Oh Bear is in trouble here! Ziegler follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ziegler!
A victorious Mike Ziegler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Ragnarsson (ranked 3080 p4p, 3401 weight class) and Chad Johnson (ranked 413 p4p, 448 weight class). Johnson has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olaf Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
It looks like Chad Johnson has been cut.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free but Ragnarsson has control.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ragnarsson is controlling him.
Ragnarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ragnarsson prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Ragnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson lands a big elbow that sends Johnson down! Johnson recovers to guard.
Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Johnson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MONEY TEAM!!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Johnson pushes Ragnarsson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks.
Good work by Ragnarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Ragnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Ragnarsson's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson throws a wild hook but Ragnarsson just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Johnson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Ragnarsson raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olaf Ragnarsson!
Olaf Ragnarsson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iago Pacheco (ranked 2158 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Brook Anderson (ranked 269 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Pacheco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brook Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacheco is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacheco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iago Pacheco 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.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pacheco.
We've been told by Pacheco's head coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pacheco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pacheco stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacheco scores with a leg kick.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacheco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Pacheco lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco misses with a double jab.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iago Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacheco counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Pacheco - just one landing.
Pacheco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson's coach down at For Pride and Prodigies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anderson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pacheco lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Pacheco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Pacheco catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Pacheco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacheco scores with a body shot.
Pacheco is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Pacheco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Pacheco cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Pacheco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pacheco misses with a looping left.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacheco finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Pacheco defending well.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pacheco pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pacheco tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pacheco scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Anderson manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pacheco misses with a straight right.
Pacheco scores with a nice head shot.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacheco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson dives in and grabs Pacheco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacheco pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Pacheco lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Pacheco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Pacheco is avoiding it.
Pacheco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anderson takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick from Pacheco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pacheco is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pacheco is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacheco lands with a right hand.
Iago Pacheco is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacheco throws out the jab.
Pacheco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacheco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacheco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Pacheco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Pacheco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Pacheco lands.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Pacheco circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacheco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacheco circles away.
Pacheco lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pacheco there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacheco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pacheco counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
Pacheco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Pacheco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacheco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco dominated that second round.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson rushes Pacheco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pacheco wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Pacheco tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Pacheco working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson keeps control of Pacheco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Pacheco, against the cage.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacheco's efforts to push away.
Pacheco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pacheco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacheco.
Pacheco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pacheco holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Pacheco wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Pacheco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson shoots in and bounces Pacheco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pacheco wriggles free and stands up.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacheco sets himself, and Anderson steps forward looking for the clinch! Pacheco avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Pacheco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
Pacheco cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson rushes Pacheco and presses him up against the cage.
Pacheco throws an elbow that misses.
Pacheco is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Pacheco.
Anderson has Pacheco pressed against the cage, preventing Pacheco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacheco walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Pacheco. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Pacheco circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacheco. Pacheco obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacheco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pacheco looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pacheco misses with a low kick.
Pacheco scores with a jab.
Pacheco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacheco.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacheco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacheco with a nice cross.
Pacheco throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pacheco stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacheco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
Pacheco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacheco lands with a cross.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Pacheco keeps it at a distance.
Brook Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacheco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacheco. Pacheco obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Pacheco.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stops Pacheco from standing up.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is defending well.
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!
Pacheco is trying to stand.
Pacheco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pacheco throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson wants to counter with a clinch but Pacheco pushes him away.
Pacheco misses with a body punch
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson jumps guard but Pacheco stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pacheco holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Pacheco won't allow it.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Pacheco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson keeps control of Pacheco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacheco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Pacheco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacheco scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson closes the distance but Pacheco moves to the side
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacheco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pacheco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Pacheco had his way with Brook Anderson in that round.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pacheco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a straight right hand.
Pacheco lands with an overhand left.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacheco.
Pacheco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pacheco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pacheco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Pacheco sprawls well.
Anderson closes the distance but Pacheco moves to the side
and Pacheco counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pacheco lands an overhand right.
Pacheco connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Pacheco finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacheco is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Pacheco circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacheco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacheco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacheco lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacheco.
Anderson moves to clinch but Pacheco breaks away
and Pacheco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson moves forwards but Pacheco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Pacheco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iago Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Anderson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Pacheco.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pacheco lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Pacheco stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brook Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacheco connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacheco finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Pacheco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Pacheco pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Iago Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacheco cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pacheco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson wants to clinch
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacheco.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacheco.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iago Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pacheco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iago Pacheco!
Iago Pacheco is the new lightweight champion!
Iago Pacheco bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Archambeau (ranked 1813 p4p, 1659 weight class) and Caelan Aengus (ranked 228 p4p, 214 weight class). Jean Pierre Archambeau had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Pierre Archambeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Aengus.
Archambeau closes the distance and pushes Aengus back into the cage.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but Aengus won't allow it.
Archambeau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Archambeau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Archambeau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aengus is one step ahead there.
Archambeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archambeau has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aengus should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Archambeau has tightened it up now! Aengus should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jean Pierre Archambeau!
Our winner, Jean Pierre Archambeau, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenacity Tshabalala (ranked 1613 p4p, 1461 weight class) and Jarkko Ahola (ranked 232 p4p, 214 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tenacity Tshabalala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tshabalala throws a leg kick that misses.
Ahola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tshabalala missing with a left hand there. Ahola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tshabalala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jarkko Ahola has been cut.
Ahola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tshabalala.
Tshabalala throwing a counter right hand but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tshabalala.
Ahola jabs at Tshabalala's body.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tshabalala moves away.
Tshabalala looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Ahola misses with a left hand
and Tshabalala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola scores with a nice strike.
Ahola throws an overhand right that lands on Tshabalala's shoulder, as Tshabalala tries to avoid the shot.
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tshabalala.
Ahola lands with a shot to the body.
Tshabalala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahola counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tshabalala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahola misses with a shot to the body
and Tshabalala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tshabalala misses with an uppercut.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tshabalala was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
It looked like Tshabalala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Ahola. Beautiful body shot.
Tshabalala throws a looping overhand right but Ahola ducks down to avoid it.
Tshabalala connects with a looping right hand.
Ahola defending well as Tshabalala loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Tshabalala misses.
Ahola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tshabalala is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ahola lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Tshabalala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ahola. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahola avoids the body shot from Tshabalala.
Ahola wants to counter the offense by Tshabalala and move into the clinch position.
Tshabalala looks to throw the jab but Ahola is out of range.
A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target.
Tshabalala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Ahola - just one landing.
Ahola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tshabalala's head.
Ahola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tshabalala walks into a stiff left hand from Ahola.
Tshabalala misses the shot to the body.
Tshabalala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tshabalala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ahola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tshabalala slips under a jab.
Tshabalala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Tshabalala misses.
Ahola lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahola scores with a jab to the head.
Tshabalala missing with a left hand there. Ahola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahola thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Tshabalala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahola lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahola throws out a loose jab but Tshabalala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tshabalala lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Ahola.
Tshabalala misses with a low kick.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahola jabs Tshabalala right on the nose. Tshabalala blinks but takes it well.
Ahola forces Tshabalala back against the cage and clinches.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Tshabalala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tshabalala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Ahola.
Ahola swings for the body but Tshabalala moves out of range.
Ahola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Ahola misses.
Ahola avoids a kick to the body.
Ahola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tshabalala finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahola's head.
Ahola moves into range and clinches up with Tshabalala.
Tshabalala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tshabalala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahola tries a body shot but Tshabalala blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Ahola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tshabalala throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ahola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ahola connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Ahola.
Tshabalala walks into a left hand.
Ahola's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tshabalala walks into a straight right hand from Ahola.
Ahola misses with a hook. Tshabalala ducked under it nicely.
Ahola scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tshabalala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Tshabalala's head but Tshabalala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tshabalala.
Ahola scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tshabalala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Tshabalala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tshabalala's head backwards.
Tshabalala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahola wants to counter with a clinch but Tshabalala pushes him away.
Jarkko Ahola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahola throws a hook but Tshabalala blocks it.
Ahola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tshabalala throws a looping overhand right but Ahola ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Tshabalala misses.
Ahola with a jab.
Tshabalala throws a hook but Ahola avoids it easily.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahola scores with a punch to the head.
Ahola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tshabalala takes a swing at Ahola's ribcage but misses.
Ahola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tshabalala moves out of range of the strikes.
Tshabalala is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tshabalala avoids the body shot from Ahola.
Ahola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ahola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tshabalala's head.
Ahola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tshabalala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tshabalala scrambles back to his feet.
Ahola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tshabalala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tshabalala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target.
Tshabalala looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahola.
Ahola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tshabalala.
Ahola swings widly with a right hand
and Tshabalala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Tshabalala misses.
Ahola walks into a jab.
Tshabalala digs a good hook to Ahola's body.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Tshabalala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tshabalala manages to avoid it.
Tshabalala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Tshabalala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Ahola. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola throws a jab when Tshabalala was well out of range.
Tshabalala throws the left hand but Ahola avoids the punch easily.
Tshabalala looks to land a left hand but Ahola moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target.
Tshabalala throws out a loose jab but Ahola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tshabalala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tshabalala misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Ahola.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ahola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tshabalala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahola to score with a decent uppercut.
Ahola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahola thuds his right hand into Tshabalala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tshabalala manages to avoid it.
Ahola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tshabalala at a distance.
Tshabalala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ahola scores with a nice right hand.
Ahola lands with a nice body punch.
Tshabalala misses with a wild body shot.
Tshabalala sets himself, and Ahola steps forward looking for the clinch! Tshabalala avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Ahola misses.
It looked like Tshabalala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahola lands a nice hook to Tshabalala's body. Tshabalala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tshabalala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tshabalala swings for the body but Ahola moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tshabalala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Tshabalala.
Tshabalala misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahola.
Tshabalala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahola cracks Tshabalala with a good jab.
Ahola scores with a hook to the body. Tshabalala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tshabalala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahola cracks Tshabalala with a good jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tshabalala scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahola.
Tshabalala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tshabalala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tshabalala takes one to the side of the head.
Tshabalala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahola.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Tshabalala is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahola.
Tshabalala throws a lazy right hand but Ahola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahola clinches with his opponent.
Tshabalala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tshabalala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tshabalala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tshabalala is trying to break the clinch but Ahola has him pressed against the cage.
Tshabalala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tshabalala is trying to push Ahola away but Ahola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ahola lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala tries to circle away but Ahola has him pinned against the cage.
Tshabalala is trying to force a seperation but Ahola has the dominant position.
Tshabalala blocks an uppercut.
Ahola has Tshabalala pressed against the cage, preventing Tshabalala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola scores with a shot to the side of Tshabalala's head.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahola.
Tshabalala working hard to break the clinch.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahola lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahola scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahola.
Ahola scores with a shot to the side of Tshabalala's head.
Ahola lands a body punch.
Ahola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ahola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tshabalalas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahola lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ahola as the two fighters clinch.
Ahola lands a shot to the body.
Ahola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ahola scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahola.
A short right from Ahola.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ahola on the inside.
 Tshabalala is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Tshabalala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tshabalala backwards.
A body shot lands from Ahola.
Ahola digs a right hand underneath Tshabalala's ribcage. Tshabalala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ahola really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ahola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tshabalala seems to have got his legs back now.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahola as he connects with a hook.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Tshabalala slips the punch.
Ahola throws a shot from downtown. Tshabalala moves away and avoids it.
Ahola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tshabalala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tshabalala misses the target.
Ahola throws a hook but Tshabalala avoids it easily.
Tshabalala drops his hands momentarily and Ahola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahola lands a two punch combo.
Ahola thuds a left hand into Tshabalala's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tshabalala walks into a stiff left hand from Ahola.
Ahola connects with the punch.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Tshabalala as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ahola.
Tshabalala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tshabalala drops his hands momentarily and Ahola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahola scores with a body shot.
Ahola throws out a loose jab but Tshabalala uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Ahola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tshabalala doesn't seem phased though.
Ahola avoids the body shot from Tshabalala.
Tshabalala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahola.
Tshabalala misses with a hook.
Ahola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tshabalala under the eye.
Ahola takes a swing at Tshabalala's ribcage but misses.
Tshabalala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala cracks Ahola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tshabalala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Ahola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tshabalala.
It looked like Tshabalala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ahola.
Ahola throws a shot to the body.
Ahola cracks Tshabalala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tshabalala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tshabalala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tshabalala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tshabalala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tshabalala catches Ahola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tshabalala moves away from the strike by Ahola.
Tshabalala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ahola gets a clinch.
Tshabalala pushes Ahola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tshabalala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tshabalala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahola.
A swing and a miss from Tshabalala.
Tshabalala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahola lands a slapping body shot.
Ahola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tshabalala.
Ahola lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Ahola misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tshabalala misses its target.
Jab from Ahola.
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!
Ahola jabs Tshabalala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tshabalala misses the jab.
Ahola throws a lazy right hand but Tshabalala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tshabalala.
Tshabalala sets himself, and Ahola steps forward looking for the clinch! Tshabalala avoids it this time.
Ahola jabs Tshabalala right on the nose. Tshabalala blinks but takes it well.
Tshabalala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tshabalala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahola. Ahola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Tshabalala does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Ahola dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Ahola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tshabalala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tshabalala throws the left hand but Ahola avoids the punch easily.
Tshabalala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahola.
Ahola digs a good hook to Tshabalala's body.
Ahola misses the jab.
Nice cross by Tshabalala.
Good shot there by Ahola.
Tshabalala blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tshabalala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tshabalala just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola scores with a body shot.
Jab from Ahola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahola moves out of range as Tshabalala strikes.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Tshabalala misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tshabalala lands with a nice body punch.
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tshabalala.
Ahola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tshabalala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ahola tries to counter with a clinch but Tshabalala shakes him off and moves away.
Ahola avoids the body shot from Tshabalala.
Tshabalala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tshabalala scrambles back to his feet.
Ahola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tshabalala.
Ahola wants to counter the offense by Tshabalala and move into the clinch position.
Tenacity Tshabalala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ahola scores with a jab. Tshabalala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tshabalala with a nice cross.
Tshabalala misses with a hook.
Ahola tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tshabalala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tshabalala. Ahola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tshabalala throws the left hand but Ahola avoids the punch easily.
Tshabalala walks into a jab.
Ahola scores with a nice strike.
Ahola throws a jab but it's blocked by Tshabalala.
Tshabalala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala throws a body punch but Ahola moves out of range.
Tshabalala misses with a body shot.
Ahola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Ahola looks to move away, Tshabalala throws a big counter combo but Ahola just gets out of the way.
Ahola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tshabalala.
Ahola jabs at Tshabalala's body.
Tshabalala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jarkko Ahola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tshabalala.
Ahola jabs at Tshabalala's body.
Ahola throws a hook but Tshabalala blocks it.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tshabalala on the side of the head.
Tshabalala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tshabalala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tshabalala defending well as Ahola loads up on a big left hand.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tshabalala manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tshabalala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tshabalala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.
Ahola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tshabalala.
Tshabalala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahola.
Tshabalala moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahola moves away from the strike by Tshabalala.
Ahola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Ahola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ahola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarkko Ahola!
Jarkko Ahola is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jarkko Ahola made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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